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In terms of inflation-adjusted earnings over his career, Michael Jordan earned over $1 billion more than any other athlete, making him the highest paid athlete of all time.

Even though his NBA contracts with the Bulls and Wizards only brought in $94 million, Jordan has made a sizable sum of money from off-court endorsement and brand partnerships.

Only nine athletes in history have made more than $1 billion in non-inflationary earnings, and Jordan leads the pack with an all-time total of $2.7 billion in non-inflationary paydays.

Sportico released the figures for each athlete, with Jordan mostly reaping the rewards of his more than two decades of sports retirement and growing investment portfolio.

 

In terms of inflation-adjusted earnings over his career, Michael Jordan earned over $1 billion more than any other athlete, making him the highest paid athlete of all time.

Even though his NBA contracts with the Bulls and Wizards only paid him $94 million, Jordan has made a lot of money off the court.
The Jordan Brand, a division of Nike, brought in $6.6 billion in revenue last year alone. In total, Nike had $51 billion. Jordan’s relationship with Nike has been built on royalties ever since he made his Bulls debut in 1984.