In the best basketball league globally, the National Basketball Association (NBA), many talented players produce stunning performances day in and day out. These players, in turn, are paid huge salaries and get many endorsement deals. The richest NBA players have many endorsement deals in their pockets and their net worths depict their success. The richest NBA players, according to Forbes, actually have a net worth of more than $300 million. Moreover, these players have invested in many places, including their foundations. Who are the top richest NBA players of all time? Read on to find out.
- Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan is a former basketball star who is now a businessman. The majority of his wealth currently comes from endorsement deals with his primary sponsor, ‘Nike.’ Michael Jordan is widely considered the best NBA player of all time.
- Junior Bridgeman
Junior Bridgeman is an East Chicago native and former basketball star. He now owns over 160 locations and an expanding number of Chili’s restaurants, number 118. Bridgeman was inducted into the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame’ in 1999.
- Magic Johnson
Magic Johnson is a retired professional basketball star in the National Basketball Association from Michigan. Johnson became an entrepreneur following his announcement that he had contracted HIV. Johnson is now affiliated with famous brands such as Starbucks, Fridays, and 24-Hour Fitness. Magic Johnson’s estimated net worth is $600 million.
- LeBron James
LeBron James is a professional basketball player and businessman from Akron, Ohio. James is known as “King James” and presently plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. In 2019, LeBron James left the Cleveland Cavaliers to join the Los Angeles Lakers as an unrestricted free agent.
- Shaquille O’ Neal
Shaquille O’Neal is a former professional basketball star from Newark, New Jersey. O’Neal developed into one of the best centers in basketball history. O’Neal has also played professional basketball with Koby Bryant over the years.
- James Harden
James Harden, a native of Los Angeles and a member of the NBA, is a point guard. He has been named the league’s sixth-best player. As of right now, he plays for the Philadelphia 76ers. The Oklahoma City Thunder selected James Harden in the first round of the 2009 NBA Draft. James Harden’s net worth is now estimated to be $400 million as of 2022. He is among the richest active NBA players.
- Vinnie Johnson
“The Microwave” won two NBA titles with the Detroit Pistons during an amazing career. However, he is an example of a player on our list who earned significantly more money after his playing days were over. In his 13-year career, Johnson earned a couple of million dollars in salary. The majority of his wealth, though, comes from his stake in Piston Group, which bills itself as the “world’s leading value-added assembly provider.” He has a net worth of $400 million.
- Grant Hill
Grant Hill is a former professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons. He was chosen in 1994 and was later crowned NBA Rookie of the Year and Sports Illustrated’s Rookie of the Year in 1997. As of 2022, Grant Hill’s net worth is approximately $250 million.
