Michael Jordan
Jupiter, Florida
Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
United States
Charlotte Hornets, endorsements, Self Made
$1,900,000,000
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#1281 Billionaires 2019
#20 Celebrity 100 2010
Regarded by most as the NBA's greatest all-time player, Michael Jordan won six titles with the Chicago Bulls.His total playing salary during his career totaled $90 million, but he has earned another $1.4 billion (pre-tax) from corporate partners.Jordan bought a majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets in 2010 for a grossed-up value of $175 million.The Hornets are now worth $1.05 billion with Jordan owning 90% of the team.In addition to Nike, Jordan still has sponsorship deals with Hanes, Gatorade and Upper Deck 15 years after hanging up his hightops.
Jordan was the NBA's highest-paid player only two seasons during his 15-year playing career.Jordan's first contract with Nike, signed in 1984, was worth $500,000 per year, plus royalties. Nike paid him more than $100 million last year.
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