| Celebrated Name: | Rob Pelinka |
| Real Name/Full Name: | Robert Todd Pelinka, Jr. |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 54 years old |
| Birth Date: | 23 December 1969 |
| Birth Place: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.98 m |
| Weight: | 91 kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | Kristin Brett Schwarz(m. 2005) |
| Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): | Yes (Durham Pelinka, Emery Pelinka) |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): | N/A |
| Is Rob Pelinka Gay?: | No |
| Profession: | Basketball Executive, Sports Agent |
| Salary: | N/A |
| Net Worth in 2024: | $30 Million |
| Last Updated: | October 2024 |
Robert Todd Pelinka Jr.(also known as Rob Pelinka) is a basketball executive, sports agent and former college basketball player. He is currently the GM of the Los Angeles Lakers of NBA. Before he was associated with the Los Angeles Lakers, he was the agent of Kobe Bryant and was the president and CEO of The Landmark Sports Agency, LLC.
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Early Life & Biography
Rob Pelinka is the son of Robert Todd Pelinka Sr., who was a former high school basketball coach who gave him some fundamental knowledge of basketball. He has been involved in basketball from an early age. He studied in Lake Forest School in Illinois, U.S., and then went to Lake Forest High School. He holds a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School and BBA from Ross School of Business. He started to play basketball for Lake Forest High School. He was also named NCAA Male Walter Byers Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 1993.
Personal Life
Rob Pelinka is a married man. He is married to Kristin Brett Schwarz, and she is a pediatrician in Costa Mesa, Cali. They announced their engagement in June 2005 and got married in August 2005.
Rob and Kristin are members of a Christian Group at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church.
They have two children: son Durham Pelinka and daughter Emery Pelinka. Together with their children, they are the volunteers of The Turtle Camp, which is a camp that caters to children suffering from life-threatening illnesses.
Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on 23 December 1969 , Rob Pelinka is 54 years old as of today’s date 31st October 2024. His height is 1.98 m, and his weight is 91 kg.
Career
Rob Pelinka’s basketball career started when he was still in high school. He was able to reach 3 NCAA Tournament Finals Four at Michigan University. He was the co-captain of the 1992-93 team, which is also known as the Fab Five.
In 1996, he got his license to practice as a lawyer and started working with Mayer Brown. He then became the lawyer for SFX management. He held that post for two years and then became an agent. He represented players who had come from high school to the NBA. Some of his clients include Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady, among others.
Rob Pelinka later founded ‘The Landmark Sports Agency,’ which he still runs. His agency is currently representing over 25 players. They include Morris Peterson, Keyon Dooling, among others. He joined Los Angeles Lakers as their team’s General Manager in March 2017.
Awards & Achievements
He was the agent of Kobe Bryant, one of the best basketball players of the current generation.
In 1993, Rob Pelinka was honored with a Walter Byers Scholarship.
In March 2017, he became the GM of Los Angeles Lakers.
Net Worth & Salary of Rob Pelinka in 2024
As of October 2024, The net worth of Rob Pelinka is estimated to be nearly $30 million. He earned most of his money when he worked as an agent. As he is the GM of the Los Angeles Lakers, his wealth is expected to increase a lot in the next five years.
Rob Pelinka holds many titles as he was formerly a player than an agent and now manager. All this achievement has come as a result of extremely hard work and dedication. He has managed to move to the top of his career over the years. We hope he becomes even more successful in his life and lives a happy life.