1Michael Jordan – Net worth: $1 billion
Born on February 17, 1963, the 52-year-old American former professional basketball player is the richest NBA player in the world.
He is also an entrepreneur and principal owner and chairman of the Charlotte Hornets.
Even though he hasn’t played professionally in over a decade, MJ still earns almost $100 million per year from endorsement deals.
Michael Jordan has been a spokesman multiple brands, such as Nike, Gatorade, Wheaties, McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, Chevrolet, Ball Park Franks, Rayovac, Hanes, and MCI.
We all love his shoes. The Air Jordan shoe first appeared in stores in 1985 and, 2 months later, had sold over a million pairs.
Air Jordan generated $100 million in revenues for Nike. If you really want to know, these are the Most Expensive Air Jordans.
This concludes our cover on the richest NBA players in the world!
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