Portrait of Michael Jordan

Rank #1006

Michael Jordan

Net worth $4.3B

Charlotte Hornets, endorsements · United States

Born
Jan 01, 1970
Age
56
Source
Charlotte Hornets, endorsements
Residence
Jupiter, Florida
Citizenship
United States
Marital status
Married
Children
5
Education
Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Net worth over time

Biography

  • Regarded by many as the NBA's greatest player of all-time, Michael Jordan won six titles with the Chicago Bulls.
  • His salary during his career totaled $90 million, but he has earned $2.4 billion (pre-tax) from such corporate partners as Nike, Hanes and Gatorade.
  • MJ joined sports-betting firm DraftKings as a special advisor to the board and an investor in September 2020.
  • He also became a NASCAR team co-owner in 2020.
  • Jordan sold his majority ownership of the Charlotte Hornets NBA team in 2023 but reportedly retained a minority stake in the franchise.
  • 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 now pays nearly $300 million per year.