- Michael Jordan is considered the greatest NBA player of all time.
- He’s also the richest former professional athlete in the world with a net worth of $2 billion.
- Since he retired in 2003, he has built a lucrative career and uses his wealth for philanthropic purposes.
- He also indulges: He has a secret golf course, sprawling estates, an NBA team, restaurants, interest in DraftKings, and even a $3 million car.
Michael Jordan was already a billionaire, and now he just added to his fortune.
The NBA announced that Jordan was selling his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets for $3 billion. Not bad for the $275 million investment he initially made when he bought the club in 2010.
Jordan will keep a minority stake in the franchise.
Before the sale, Jordan was already living the high life. Below we take a look at how he has amassed his fortune and what he spends it on.
Since Jordan retired 15 years ago, he has built the most successful and lucrative career we’ve ever seen from a former athlete.
He made less than $100 million as the NBA’s greatest player of all time, but that hasn’t stopped him from becoming a billionaire with an estimated net worth of $2 billion.
Jordan was the world’s first athlete billionaire.
Source: Forbes
