Forbes just released a list of the 25 highest paid athletes of all time which included the likes of Tiger Woods, Arnold Palmer, Floyd Mayweather, Kobe Bryant, and David Beckham to name a few. But the top slot was left for “His Airness” who has amassed quite the fortune from his playing days in Chicago to building a brand that continues to thrive long after his final mid-range jumper.
With the numbers adjusted for inflation, Michael Jordan clocked in making a resounding $1.85 billion. Jordan teetered over into billionaire status after purchasing the Charlotte Hornets (then Bobcats) in 2010 for $175 million. Jordan has a 90 percent stake in the franchise which is now worth $780 million.
Rounding out the top five was Tiger Woods at $1.7B, Arnold Palmer at $1.4B, Jack Nicklaus at $1.2B, and Michael Schumacher at $1B. Other notables were Kobe Bryant and David Beckham tied at 7th with $800M in career earning, respectively. In addition to Floyd Mayweather at #9 with $785M and LeBron James at #11 amassing $730M over the course of his career.
1. 1. Carmelo Anthony poses with the man of Honor Michael Jordan during his 50th Birthday Celebration that took place at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston during All Star Weekend. || Photo Credit: Instagram
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2. 2. Beyonce kept it low key as she got her party on dressed in blue during Michael Jordan's 50th Birthday Celebration that took place at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston during All Star Weekend. || Photo Credit: Instagram
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3. 3. East meets West when Kobe and Vanessa hooked up with Carmelo and La La during Michael Jordan's 50th Birthday Celebration that took place at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston during All Star Weekend. || Photo Credit: Instagram
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4. 4. Vanessa Bryant and La La were real basketball wives during last night's Michael Jordan's 50th Birthday Celebration that took place at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston during All Star Weekend. || Photo Credit: Instagram
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5. 5. Ludacris and his girlfriend posed with La La Anthony at Michael Jordan's 50th Birthday Celebration that took place at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston during All Star Weekend. || Photo Credit: Instagram
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6. 6. La La and Carmelo looked lovely at Michael Jordan's 50th Birthday Celebration that took place at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston during All Star Weekend. || Photo Credit: Instagram
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7. 7. Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul and Blake Griffin kept it grown and sexy at Michael Jordan's 50th Birthday Celebration that took place at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston during All Star Weekend. || Photo Credit: Instagram
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8. 8. Drake and Drumma Boy keep it gully at Michael Jordan's 50th Birthday Celebration that took place at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston during All Star Weekend. || Photo Credit: Instagram
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9. 9. Beyonce kept it low key as she got her party on dressed in blue during Michael Jordan's 50th Birthday Celebration that took place at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston during All Star Weekend. || Photo Credit: Instagram
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10. 10. Ludacris, Shaka Zulu, Trey Songz and Drumma Boy post at Michael Jordan's 50th Birthday Celebration that took place at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston during All Star Weekend. || Photo Credit: Instagram
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11. 11. R Kelly performs at Michael Jordan's 50th Birthday Celebration that took place at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston during All Star Weekend. || Photo Credit: Instagram
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12. 12. Ladies. La La gets cool with the other basketball wives during Michael Jordan's 50th Birthday Celebration that took place at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston during All Star Weekend. || Photo Credit: Instagram
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