Considered a legend in basketball, it turns out that most of Michael Jordan’s income does not come from his NBA career.

Billionaire fortune, Michael Jordan earns little money from basketball - 1In addition to his basketball talent, Michael Jordan also has an impressive talent for making money.
It is estimated that, of Michael Jordan’s fortune worth up to £1.2 billion, the basketball legend “only” earned around £64 million in salary during his time playing for the Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat and Washington Wizards.

It is important to note that Michael Jordan played in the NBA for 19 years, winning six championships and numerous other prestigious individual titles. However, that was not enough for him to reach the billionaire status he has today.

In fact, it was his non-sports investments that helped Michael Jordan make a fortune. Among them were a series of lucrative advertising contracts from big names like Nike, Hanes, Gatorade and Upper Deck.

Billionaire fortune, Michael Jordan earns little money from basketball - 2Michael Jordan has achieved countless glories on the basketball court.
Of course, Michael Jordan has also proven himself irresistible. In his first four years with Nike, the NBA legend helped the company reach a revenue milestone of £90 million from Air Jordans alone.
Billionaire fortune, Michael Jordan earns little money from basketball - 3Michael Jordan has always been a very popular advertising face.
Therefore, brands are always willing to “spend a lot of money” to sign a long-term contract with Michael Jordan. The underwear brand Hanes has been collaborating with Michael Jordan for 31 years and the beverage company Gatorade has also “chosen” Michael Jordan to “entrust gold” for two decades.

In addition, Michael Jordan has also demonstrated his business talent by investing in restaurants and cars. The basketball legend also owns a majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets and is trying to bring the team to the NBA.