Michael Jordan: Retired In 2003
Career Earnings: $1.7 billion
Current Net Worth: $2.1 billion
Michael Jordan is not just your average player in basketball. He’s a basketball pro worth an amazing 2.1 billion dollars. Jordan’s career was glittering, but what really sets him apart is his business pursuits and ability to spot a good venture when he sees one. Jordan is the Charlotte Hornets’ principal owner, and he also co-owns an automotive group. He focuses on his own line of restaurants, including a steakhouse located in Grand Central, when he is not working on those two projects, and who can forget his iconic commercials for Hanesbrands Inc?
Charles Barkley: Retired In 2000
Career Earnings: $43.6 million
Current Net Worth: $40 million
You don’t get a nickname like “the Round Mound of Rebound” for nothing. Until he retired in 2000, Charles Barkley had a glittering stint in the NBA. Barkley even played on the US basketball team, known for being a dominant power forward that could intimidate even the mightiest of players. He is widely considered one of the top 50 players in the game, having won two Olympic gold medals, but his career did not end when he withdrew his jersey. With his lucrative career as an NBA analyst, Barkley raked in $43.6 million as a player but continues to score big off the court.
