Michael Jordan Passes Floyd Mayweather and Tiger Woods Net Worth

Jordan is listed as the highest-paid athlete of all time, earning $2.62 billion. Spending much of his life on the court, one would expect most of his earnings to have come from him playing. However, that isn’t the case. Surprisingly, only 6% of his income came from playing for the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards.

Having started off with a base pay of $500,000 during his rookie year, Michael Jordan is estimated to earn $150 million dollars through royalties from Nike in 2021. His Jordan brand is evergreen and still continues to grow. Partnerships with Travis Scott and other famous entities only increase the value of the brand.