What is P.J. Washington’s net worth? NBA star’s fortune explored as child support argument with Brittany Renner goes viral

Brooklyn Nets v Dallas Mavericks - Source: Getty
P.J. Washington at Brooklyn Nets v Dallas Mavericks - Source: Getty

Dallas Mavericks player P.J. Washington has been making headlines after video of his altercation with Brittany Renner went viral online.

The video, which was shared by @shannonsharpeee on X on September 1, 2025, shows Washington in a heated argument with Renner and her mother over the custody of his child with Renner, Paul Jermaine Washington III. It escalated when he came to pick up his son along with his wife, Alisah Chanel.

Renner tells the NBA star in the video that the child does not want to go with him, as he can be seen crying, but he carries him anyway. The person recording the video appears to be Renner’s mother, who then confronts him for insulting her daughter.

The clip, which garnered millions of views, has brought P.J. Washington’s personal life into the spotlight. The former couple started dating in January 2020. They separated in 2021, two months after welcoming their son in March of the same year. His net worth as of 2024 is estimated to be $16,847,826, according to a report in Celebrity Net Worth.

Here’s what we know about his fortune.


All we know about P.J. Washington’s fortune

A sudden interest in P.J. Washington’s fortune has sparked online due to his battle with his former partner, Brittany Renner, over child support.

According to Clutch Points, P.J. Washington was born on August 23, 1998, in Louisville, Kentucky. He attended Prime Prep Academy and later transferred to Lone Star High School. He graduated from Findlay Prep High School, where he averaged 19.6 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game.

He made an impressive NBA debut in October 2019 with the Charlotte Hornets, scoring 27 points in a 126-125 victory over the Chicago Bulls. He was named to the All-Rookie Second Team.

Washington has earned significant income from his contracts. In 2019, Washington signed a four-year, $17.8 million contract with the Charlotte Hornets after being selected 12th overall in the NBA Draft, according to Spotrac.

This deal included a base salary of approximately $3.8 million in his first year, i.e. from 2019-20. This later increased to $4.2 million by 2021-22. It reached to $5.8 million by 2022-23.

Dallas Mavericks v Indiana Pacers - Source: Getty
Dallas Mavericks v Indiana Pacers - Source: Getty

In the year 2023, Washington signed a 3-year, $46,500,000 contract extension with the Charlotte Hornets. The contract included an average annual salary of $15.5 million. From 2025-26, he earned around $14.1 million which adds to his growing net worth, as per Spotrac.

After signing a contract extension with the Hornets, the team traded him to Dallas Mavericks as part of a deal that sent Grant Williams, Seth Curry, and a 2027 first-round pick to Charlotte. He registered 11.7 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game, according to a report in Clutch Points.

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Edited by Sezal Srivastava