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After his wife Angela entered Real Housewives of Atlanta in 2025, fans often wondered about Charles Oakley's fortune. According to Celebrity Net Worth, the former NBA player has amassed a net worth of $12 million living next to the basketball and business world, and peppering in a fairly good dose of trouble along the way.
He played almost twenty years in the NBA, guarded Michael Jordan, owned salons, and car washes, and coached. His financial story is built on steady earnings and smart moves.
Angela may be new to reality TV through Real Housewives of Atlanta, but Charles has been in the public eye since the 1980s. His NBA career, coaching gigs, and business ventures all help explain how the husband of a The Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member built his millions.
Real Housewives of Atlanta star Angela's husband's net worth built on basketball and business
Charles Oakley has a net worth of $12 million. Most of it comes from his 19 years in the NBA. He played for the Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards, and Houston Rockets. He wrapped up his playing career in 2004. He later coached the BIG3’s Killer 3s in 2017.
Oakley made about $43.6 million during his playing days. In terms of his biggest salary, that was $8.75 million during the 2000–01 season with the Raptors. That's quite the jump from the $75,000 he made with the Bulls in his rookie year in 1985.
Oakley remained involved in the game post-retirement. He was an assistant coach with the Charlotte Bobcats in 2010. And also possesses several companies in Cleveland and New York. It’s clear that his money didn’t just come from basketball.
Angela’s appearance on The Real Housewives of Atlanta has brought even more attention to their lifestyle. But Oakley’s been building this lifestyle for decades.
The later NBA years and final teams
In 1998, Oakley joined the Toronto Raptors. The team was young and included future stars like Tracy McGrady and Vince Carter. In one game, he racked up six blocks and nearly pulled off a triple-double.
He returned to the Bulls in 2001 for a season. Then he moved to the Washington Wizards, reuniting with Michael Jordan. He played 42 games there in 2002–03.
In 2004, Oakley signed a 10-day contract with the Houston Rockets. He played seven games and retired shortly after. His final NBA stats: 12,417 points, 12,205 rebounds, and 3,217 assists.
Business moves after retirement
Basketball may have been his first career, but business came next. After retiring, Oakley didn’t slow down. He opened salons and car washes in Cleveland, Hair Solutions, Nails EtCetera, and Oakley’s Wash House. These are family-run businesses.
He also owns car wash and oil change centers in New York. It’s a reminder that Oakley built his life on more than rebounds.
In 2017, he became the coach of the BIG3’s Killer 3s. That brought him back to the court, but in a different role.
These ventures continue to grow as The Real Housewives of Atlanta brings fresh attention to Angela and, by extension, to Charles. His empire is low-key but solid.
A new chapter with Angela on reality TV
Charles Oakley married Angela Reed in the summer of 2016. That same year, he was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.
In 2025, Angela joined the cast of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. Her debut gave fans a closer look at life with the former NBA star. It also brought more attention to Charles’s long and varied career.
Angela’s new role puts the spotlight on the Oakleys in a whole new way. But behind the reality TV moments is a man who spent years earning his fortune, building businesses, and staying in the game.
With The Real Housewives of Atlanta now part of their lives, the Oakleys are balancing fame across two worlds, sports and reality TV.
Still a name that draws attention
Whether on the court, in a car wash, or on a reality show, Charles Oakley keeps people talking. He played hard, coached smart, and runs a set of steady businesses.
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Angela’s presence on The Real Housewives of Atlanta has only increased interest in their life. But Oakley’s story stands on its own. From protecting Jordan to getting ejected from Madison Square Garden, he’s seen it all.
Now, with $12 million to his name, he’s settled into a new phase. And thanks to The Real Housewives of Atlanta, fans are catching up with everything he’s built, and everything he still stands for.
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