Michael Jordan has a knack for success. After finishing what many consider to be the greatest basketball career of all-time, Jordan put all his efforts into his various business endeavors that he had begun during his playing career. The success on the basketball court carried over to the board room.
According to Forbes, he is the highest-paid athlete of all-time with his $1.31 billion net worth. Jordan’s playing career is long gone, but he continues to stay in front of sports fans minds thanks to his signature Nike shoes as well as his ownership of the Charlotte Hornets.
Whether it is the viral “Crying Jordan” memes or his “ceiling is the roof” quote, the internet has had fun at Jordan’s expense, but it is Jordan who is having the last laugh with $1.31 billion.
Here is what you need to know about Jordan’s wealth.