Billionaire Michael Jordan Makes $52 Million More Than LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant Combined Due to a 28 Year Old Decision

Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant. Four superstars of the NBA. Four of the most elite players to step on the court. All of them are iconic and legendary. Their individual legacies are something to admire and even be in awe of.

Although MJ played in the NBA way before any of the other three, Michael Jordan still remains probably the greatest basketball player, with never-ending competition from LeBron, of course.

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Another thing that is absolutely insane is that MJ is the richest sports personality in the world. Although this fact does not affect any of the other three in any way, to think that his net worth is over $2 billion is astounding.

Michael Jordan, after retirement, has had many contracts and ownerships. Apart from being the shareholder of the Washington Wizards in the early 2000s and now being the owner of Charlotte Hornets, MJ’s partnership with Nike and his own brand Air Jordan is the major contributor to his massive net worth.

Michael Jordan and Air Jordan make massive money

The Jordans are a status symbol worldwide. Michael Jordan’s affiliation with Nike and hence the Air Jordan are always among the best-selling kicks. Based on the value of shoe deals from May 2018 to May 2019 published by Forbes, it was evident just how much money do the Jordans make.

It is actually astonishing that Jordans alone make around $130 million per year on average. What is more astonishing is that the brand makes $52 million more than that of the combined value of LeBron James’ & KD’s Nike affiliation and Steph Curry’s Under Armours.

It is astonishing that MJ merely made what he owns today from his playing days and contracts from the two teams he played for. As a matter of fact, only about 6% of over 2 billion came from his career in the NBA.

Michael Jordan signed with Nike for his own brand, the Jordans, way back in 1984. Since then the world of sneakers has changed. Jordans or Air Jordans are now a style statement of the highest order. 

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Jordan, who hasn’t played in the NBA since 2003, is lapping his modern-day competition with a deal valued at $130 million per year. The Jordans will forever remain in style and that is just another aspect of Michael Jordan’s legacy.