The son of legendary former NBA player and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Scottie Pippen, Scottie Pippen Jr. is a professional basketball player like his old man and plays for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Pippen is also inked on a two-way contract with the NBA G League’s South Bay Lakers. South Bay named Pippen the G League Player of the Week via their Twitter handle on December 20, 2022.
Even though there is not much of a role on the Lakers for Pippen, his scoring ability from all three levels on the court makes him an appealing developmental piece down the line.
We are all aware that the Lakers have avoided young players in favor of veterans in recent times as they’ve continued to chase a championship with players like Westbrook, James, & Davis on the roster. Still, they’ll need to rethink the future at some point.
As for now, Pippen Jr. will continue playing for the South Bay and be called up occasionally when the main team needs fill-ins.
Discover more intriguing details about the G League Player of the Week below, and go through the facts table below for a quick preview.
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Scotty Maurice Pippen Jr. |
| Known As | Scotty Pippen Jr. |
| Nickname | Pip |
| Birthdate | November 10, 2000 |
| Age | 23 Years Old |
| Birthplace | Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States |
| Current Residence | Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States & LA |
| Father’s Name | Scottie Pippen Sr. |
| Mother’s Name | Larsa Pippen |
| Siblings | Preston Pippen (Brother), Justin Pippen (Brother), Sophia Pippen (Sister) |
| Nationality | American |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Girlfriend | None |
| Children | Not Yet |
| Built | Athletic |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Distinctive Features | Sports Trimmed Goatee, Side-Cropped Afro Hair, Tone Physique, Tattoo on His Right Arm |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Height | 6 ft. 3 in/190 cm/1.90 m |
| Weight | 77 kg/170 lbs. |
| Ethnicity | Multiracial (Afro-American, Lebanese and Syrian) |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Profession | Professional Basketball Player |
| Education | Pine Crest School, Sierra Canyon School, Vanderbilt University |
| NBA Draft | Undrafted |
| Awards & Achievements | 2X First-team All-SEC
SEC All-Freshman Team (2020) |
| Playing Career | 2022-Present |
| Association | Los Angeles Lakers (2022-Present)
South Bay Lakers (2022-Present) |
| Position | Point Guard |
| Shirt Number | 2- Vanderbilt Commodores |
| Social Media | Instagram, Twitter |
| Merch of Scottie Pippen | Signed Basketball Card |
| Last Update | April 2024 |
Early Life & Education
Early Life
Born Scotty Maurice Pippen Jr. on November 10, 2000, to his six-time NBA champion father, Scottie Pippen Sr., and reality TV personality mother, Larsa Marie Pippen, Scotty Pippen Jr. is currently 23 years old.
He was born in Portland, Oregon, and his father played for Portland Trail Blazers at the time of his birth.
Pippen Jr. has 11 parental uncles and aunts. He grew up with three siblings and four half-siblings from his father’s previous relationship.
He is of mixed ethnicity and belongs to an Afro-American descent from his father’s side and a Syrian and Lebanese descent from his mother’s side.
Pippen Jr. inherited his athleticism, and amazing gameplay from his father considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Pippen Sr. is a six-time NBA champion and seven times All-Star.
Education
From kindergarten to tenth, he attended Pine Crest School in Florida, but after his family transferred to LA, he enrolled in Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth, California.
He was amazing to watch during his school days and led his team to California Interscholastic Federation Open Division state title.
Scotty received many scholarships offers from well-known universities, including Washington State, Colorado State, US Santa Barbara, and San Francisco, but he committed to Vanderbilt.
After impressive freshman and sophomore years, Scotty declared for an NBA Draft on April 10, 2021, while maintaining his future college eligibility.
Nevertheless, he returned to Vanderbilt for the junior season after withdrawing from the draft.
He averaged 20.4 points and 3.6 rebounds as a junior and was named to the First Team All-SEC.
The following year in 2022, he declared for the NBA Draft forgoing his remaining future college eligibility.
Body Measurements & Physical Features
The 23 years old point guard for Los Angeles Lakers and its affiliate South Bay Lakers, Scotty Pippen Jr., stands tall with a height of 1.90 meters and weighs around 170 pounds.
According to his birth date of November 10, he falls under the sun sign of Scorpio.
Similarly, he has dark brown eyes and black side-cropped Afro hair.
Trimmed goatee, toned physique, and tattoos on both his arms are some of his distinctive features.
Talking about tattoos, he has his nickname “Pip” inked on his left arm, a cool cross on his right arm, and some writing on his inner right arm.
Career
Scotty Pippen Jr. went undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft but signed a two-way contract with the Lakers on July 1, 2022.
He splits time between the main team Los Angeles Lakers, as a fill-in, and their G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers.
He joined the Lakers’ 2022 NBA Summer League roster and scored 14 points, three assists, and six rebounds in his debut in a 100-66 win over the Heat.
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Scotty will likely spend the rest of the year in the G league and occasionally be called up when the main team needs fill-ins.
In the games he played between December 12, 2022, to December 17, 2022, he averaged 26.3 points with 2.7 rebounds and 2.3 steals for the South Bay.
Similarly, he shot 51% from the field and just under 43% from beyond the arc leading his team to a perfect 3-0 record.
These games helped Pippen grow his portfolio, and the league named him G League Player of the Week on December 20, 2022.
Scotty has yet to make his mark at the NBA level, but given his performance, he’s certainly someone to keep an eye on going forward.
A Short Bio On Scottie Pippen Sr.
One of the greatest basketball players to walk the court, Scottie Pippen Sr., played in the NBA for 17 seasons.
Scottie Pippen Sr. won six NBA championships with Chicago Bulls and helped popularize NBA on a global scale along with his Bulls teammate Michael Jordan in the 90s.
He is one of four players, including Bob Love, Michael Jordan, and Jerry Solan, to have his jersey retired by the Bulls.
Pippen Sr. is the only NBA player who has twice won the Olympic gold medal and NBA title in the same year.
Similarly, he was part of the 1992 U.S Olympic Dream Team, beating its opponents by 44 average points.
Pippen helped lead the Chicago Bulls to their first three-peat.
After 17 successful NB seasons, Pippen hung his cleats in 2008.
A Short Bio On Larsa Pippen
Scotty Pippen Jr.’s mother, Larsa Pippen, is an American reality television personality and a businesswoman.
She is an original cast member of the reality television series The Real Housewives of Miami, appearing since its premiere in 2011. She rejoined the show in 2021.
Larsa first separated from her husband, Pippen Sr., in 2016 but reconciled in 2018. After that, both began the divorce process, which was finalized on December 15, 2021.
She was just rumored to be dating Marcus Jordan initially, but it became confirmed after she was seen sharing a kiss with him while taking a stroll in Miami Beach on January 9, 2023.
The pair were first spotted out to lunch in Miami in September 2022 before they were pictured snuggling at Rolling Loud Music Festival later that month.
Net Worth & Contracts
Scotty Pippen Jr. is just starting his professional career and has a long way to go for a contract with some severe payout.
Nevertheless, since he is signed with one of the league’s most valuable teams, he might earn decent money.
According to some sources, he is under $508k worth of contract with the Lakers, which is his 2022-23 season salary.
Similarly, his salary for his next season is around $1.76 million.
With an income of this level, it is safe to say that Scotty Pippen Jr.’s net worth is somewhere between $1 and $5 million as of 2023.
Social Media & Dating
Scotty Pippen Jr. is active on almost all social media, with a considerable following.
He has 476k followers on his Instagram and over 291k on Twitter.
He generally shares basketball posts on Instagram and sometimes features his Hall of Famer father on a post.
And as for his girlfriend, Scotty is currently single and is fully focused on his career in basketball.
He has not been romantically linked with anyone or shared any pictures.
Unknown Facts
- At the Sierra Canyon School, he played basketball with future NBA players such as Kenyon Martin Jr., Cassius Stanley, and Marvin Bagley III.
- He recorded his first double-double in January 2021.
- His mother, Larsa, launched and modeled her high-end jewelry line Larsa Marie in August 2020.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)
Is Scotty Pippen Jr. still with the Lakers?
Yes, Scotty Pippen Jr. is still with the Lakers.
