Michael Jordan’s stunning net worth compared to Tiger Woods and LeBron James

Michael Jordan has an astonishing net worth compiled through his successful NBA career and post-retirement portfolio – but how does it compare to fellow sporting greats Tiger Woods and LeBron James?

Jordan is considered as the greatest basketball player of all-time, winning six NBA Championships and being named as the NBA Finals MVP on six occasions.

He spent the vast majority of his NBA career as part of the infamous Chicago Bulls dynasty across two spells, and was enticed out of retirement for a brief stint with the Washington Wizards between 2001 and 2003.

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Michael Jordan’s stunning net worth compared to Tiger Woods and LeBron James
Published 07:00 14 Aug 2024 GMT+1
Michael Jordan’s stunning net worth compared to Tiger Woods and LeBron James
Jordan has a huge net worth, but how does it compare to fellow sporting greats?
Ryan Smart
Ryan Smart

Michael Jordan has an astonishing net worth compiled through his successful NBA career and post-retirement portfolio – but how does it compare to fellow sporting greats Tiger Woods and LeBron James?

Jordan is considered as the greatest basketball player of all-time, winning six NBA Championships and being named as the NBA Finals MVP on six occasions.

He spent the vast majority of his NBA career as part of the infamous Chicago Bulls dynasty across two spells, and was enticed out of retirement for a brief stint with the Washington Wizards between 2001 and 2003.

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Jordan signed a huge contract with Nike after his rookie season in NBA, and smashed all four of the clauses contained within it to keep the contract going. He only needed to achieve one of them.

He came up with the idea to produce the ‘Air Jordan’ shoe alongside Nike in 1984, which has retained its incredible popularity even today.

Jordan has been a spokesperson for several leading brands including Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and Gatorade, and played a leading role in the 1996 hit action/animation film Space Jam.

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Published 07:00 14 Aug 2024 GMT+1

Michael Jordan’s stunning net worth compared to Tiger Woods and LeBron James

Jordan has a huge net worth, but how does it compare to fellow sporting greats?



Ryan Smart

Michael Jordan has an astonishing net worth compiled through his successful NBA career and post-retirement portfolio – but how does it compare to fellow sporting greats Tiger Woods and LeBron James?

Jordan is considered as the greatest basketball player of all-time, winning six NBA Championships and being named as the NBA Finals MVP on six occasions.

He spent the vast majority of his NBA career as part of the infamous Chicago Bulls dynasty across two spells, and was enticed out of retirement for a brief stint with the Washington Wizards between 2001 and 2003.

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Jordan signed a huge contract with Nike after his rookie season in NBA, and smashed all four of the clauses contained within it to keep the contract going. He only needed to achieve one of them.

He came up with the idea to produce the ‘Air Jordan’ shoe alongside Nike in 1984, which has retained its incredible popularity even today.

Jordan has been a spokesperson for several leading brands including Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and Gatorade, and played a leading role in the 1996 hit action/animation film Space Jam.

He also gained a significant profit from the Charlotte Hornets NBA team. He spent $175 million to buy the team in 2010, before selling it for a cool $3 billion in 2023.

Overall, the 61-year-old has a net worth of $3.2 billion, placing him in third place in Forbes’ Celebrity Billionaire List for 2024.

Golf legend Woods, meanwhile, is the first athlete ever to become a billionaire while still active.

The 48-year-old has won an astonishing 82 PGA Tour majors during his career – tying him for first place alongside Sam Sneed.