Scottie Pippen encourages shunning materialistic possessions: "$30,000 watch and a $30 watch both tell the same time"

Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen had a profound message for his fans. In a post on X on Monday, he touched on how growing older changes people's perspective of spending.

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"As you get older, you'll realize that a $30,000 watch and a $30 watch both tell the same time. A Gucci wallet and a Target wallet both hold the same amount of money. A $10,000,000 house and a $100,000 house host the same loneliness. A Ford will also drive you as far as a Bentley.

"True happiness is not found in materialistic things, it comes from the love and laughter found with each other. Stay humble. The holes dug for us in the ground are all the same size."

Scottie Pippen earned a little over $100 million through his NBA contracts. A majority of that was through a five-year, $77 million deal from the Houston Rockets via a sign-and-trade in 1999.

In 12 seasons with the Bulls, Scottie Pippen averaged 17.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5.3 assists, making seven NBA All-Star appearances.

Detailing Scottie Pippen's NBA contracts throughout his career

The Chicago Bulls traded for Scottie Pippen on draft day in 1987. He earned a four-year, $2.83 million deal from the Bulls on being moved to Chicago.

With the conclusion of the 1991 season, Pippen was slated to earn his first contract extension. He averaged 14.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 2.0 steals per game through his first four seasons. The Bulls offered Pippen a seven-year, $19.4 million deal, an average of $2.7 million per year.

With the conclusion of the 1999 season, Pippen earned a $77 million deal from Houston after being traded from the Bulls. After one season in Houston, the Rockets dealt Pippen to the Portland Trail Blazers. Following three seasons in Portland, Pippen received a two-year, $10.3 million deal.

After one final season with the Trail Blazers, Pippen was traded back to Chicago where he spent his final NBA season. He earned $109.96 million in his 17-year career.