Michael Jordan | Retired Pro Basketball Player and Entrepreneur | $2.2 Billion

Michael Jordan’s name isn’t just synonymous with the NBA and the Chicago Bulls. It is also deeply associated with one of the most sought-after sneakers in the globe: Air Jordan. Long before he was a billionaire, however, the professional baller had always been one of the game’s top earners. He was the first to earn over $30 million annually in salary alone! That’s a hefty sum going back to his prime in the 1980s and 1990s. Individually, he also raked in accolades for himself, such as winning six NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Awards, ten scoring titles which were an all-time record, and getting ten All-NBA First Team designations. Of course, there are other more on the list.

Aside from his business ventures, Jordan also has ownership stakes in the Charlotte Hornets—allowing his net worth to reach its current status. He might have been retired for years now, but his name is a multi-million investment in itself.