How Michael Jordan Became The Richest Athlete In Sports History

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We all know how good Michael Jordan was on the basketball court.

He was a 14-time NBA All-Star. He won the NBA scoring title every year that he wasn’t playing baseball. He was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player on five separate occasions, and most importantly, he was 6-for-6 in the NBA finals, finishing his illustrious career with 6 NBA Championships and 6 NBA Finals MVP trophies.

Yet his career off the court might be even more impressive.

For example, Michael Jordan is the richest athlete in sports history. He still makes $200 million-plus annually more than two decades after his retirement (2x his career NBA earnings). He has built up a $2.5 billion net worth, and I think he is probably the blueprint for any athlete that wants to enter the business world.

Why? Because less than 4 percent of his net worth came via NBA salary.

The remaining 95 percent-plus of his wealth has been generated through a series of calculated (& brilliant!) business moves over the last few decades.

So this week’s video breaks it all down, explaining exactly how MJ turned $94 million in NBA salary into a $2.5 billion net worth. Enjoy!