Scottie Maurice Pippen

nickname

Scottie 2 Hottie, No Tippin’ Pippen (nickname of restaurant workers), Pip

Sun sign

Scale

Place of birth

Hamburg, Arkansas, USA

nationality

training

Scottie chose Hamburger Gymnasium where he played as a point guard for the basketball team. Despite his successful high school career, when Pippen made the playoffs and earned all the conference honors as a senior, he received no college offers.

Finally in 1983, Scottie enrolled at the University of Central Arkansas from where he graduated in 1987.

occupation

Retired basketball player

family

• Father – Preston Pippen (worked at paper mill) (deceased 10 May 1990)
• Mutter – Ethel Pippen
• Siblings – Scottie has a total of 12 siblings

Manager

Scottie is signed with the Scottie Pippen Youth Foundation.

Position

Little Striker

Shirt Number

33 (Chicago Bulls), 8

To build

Athletic

Height

6 feet 8 inches or 203 cm

weight

103 kg or 227 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Scottie Pippen from –

1. Karen McCollum (1988-1990) – Scottie was married to Karen McCollum from 1988 to 1990. Together the couple have a son, Antron Pippen (b. 1987).
2. Sonya Roby – In the past, Scottie had an affair with Sonya Roby, with whom he has a daughter, Taylor Pippen.
3. Yvette DeLeon – Pippen was once engaged to Yvette DeLeon. While they were together, Yvette gave birth to a girl named Sierra Pippen.
4. Larsa Younan (1997-2016) – Since 1997, Pippen was married to American housewife Larsa Younan. Scottie and Larsa are parents to Sophia Pippen, Justin Pippen, Preston Pippen and Scottie Pippen, Jr. They called it quits in October 2016, ending their 19-year marriage.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Towering Height
• Muscular body
• Tattoo on his left bicep with the word “pip”
• earrings

measurements

Scottie Pippen’s body specifications can be:

• Chest – 127 cm or 50 inches
• Arms/biceps – 41 cm or 16 inches
• Waist – 37 inches or 94 cm

shoe size

unknown

brand promotion

Scottie has appeared in numerous TV commercials including Mr. Submarine, VISA, Nike, Ameritech, AT&T, Legal Protection, Foot Locker, ClearPath, Dietary Supplements by Ginsana (1997), etc.

He was also featured in print ads for Ginsana Dietary Supplements (1996-1998) , Nike Performance Apparel (1998) , Gillette’s Right Guard Sport Clear Stick and Clear Gel Antiperspirants (1997) .

Religion

Scottie’s religious beliefs are unknown.

Known for

Six-time NBA Champion with the Chicago Bulls (1991-1993, 1996-1998), seven-time NBA All-Star Champion (1990, 1992-1997), and eight-time NBA All-Defensive First Team Champion (1992-1999).He is also known for winning two Olympic gold medals with the US national team, in Barcelona in 1992 and in Atlanta in 1996.In 2012, he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Class of 2010.

First basketball game

Scottie played his first NBA match on November 7, 1987 as a member of the Chicago Bulls against the Philadelphia 76ers and their star Charles Barkley.

Pippen came off the bench and managed 10 points, 4 assists, 2 steals and 1 rebound for 23 minutes. In the end, the Bulls snagged the W by winning 104-94.

Strengthen

• size
• Athletic skills such as explosiveness, speed, vertical jump
• basics
• Complete
• defense
• team player
• shoot

weaknesses

Player had no significant weaknesses.

first movie

In 1996, Pippen starred in the film Space Jam alongside fellow Chicago Bulls teammate the legendary Michael Jordan. Scottie’s role in the film was uncredited.

First TV show

Other than basketball games itself, Scottie appeared in the 1996 TV series ER episode Baby Shower called as Scottie Pippen .

Personal trainer

Still, we know that Scottie’s athletic ability didn’t come overnight, but he worked really hard to become what he has become (one of the best NBA defensive players of all time). We still haven’t managed to find any reference to his training regime while he was an active basketball player.

Scottie Pippen favorite things

Scottie’s favorite things are unknown.

Scottie Pippen Facts

1. Scottie had great parents. With his father standing at 6″1″ and his mother being 6″ tall, all his brothers and sisters were tall but he was the tallest.
2. His father survived a stroke that left the right side of his body paralyzed and caused difficulty walking and speaking.
3. Pip was selected as the fifth overall pick by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1987 NBA draft. Eventually, Scottie finished the Chicago Bulls’ roster after being traded for Olden Polynice and a future draft pick.
4. In 1990, he was first selected to compete in the NBA All-Star.
5. At the 1992 Olympics, Pippen represented the United States and won a gold medal after The Dream Team, featuring Drazen Petrovic and Toni Kukoc, managed to surpass Croatia.
6. After Scottie was traded to the Houston Rockets during the 1998-1999 lockout, he was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
7. At Houston Rockets, Pippen had a salary of $11 million, four times his salary in Chicago ($2,775,000) before he was traded.
8. Prior to the start of the 1999-2000 NBA season, Pippen was traded again, this time to Portland Trail Blazers.
9. On July 20, 2003, Chicago and the popular “Pip” reached an agreement on a two-year, $10 million deal. Scottie was given a veteran role on the team to guide the young players on the Bulls team. Finally, he finished the 2002-2003 season with a total of 23 games played.
10. On December 9, 2005, Pippen’s jersey was retired by the Chicago Bulls.
11. At the age of 42, Scottie made his announced comeback for Finnish team Torpan Pojat (ToPo) and Swedish team Sundsvall Drachen .
12. On July 15, 2010, the Bulls named Scottie their team ambassador.
13. He appeared in the 2011 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game.
14. It has a total wingspan of 88 inches or 2.2 m.
15. In February 2011, Scottie sold his mansion in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
16. He supports the Research for Childhood Cancer program.
17. Visit his official website @ scottiepippen.com.
18. Follow Pippen on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.