The World’s Highest-Paid Athletes Of All Time

Written by on December 9, 2016

Forbes recently dropped their list of the highest paid athlete’s in the world ever. Guess who takes the top spot?.. The GOAT

1. Michael Jordan – Career $1.7 Billion
Jordan made $93 million in salary over 15 seasons in the NBA. He makes $100 million annually form Nike and for the most recent fiscal year the Jordan brand raked in $2.8 billion.

2. Tiger Woods – $1.65 Billion

3. Arnold Palmer – 1.35 Billion

4. Jack Nicklaus – $1.15 Billion

5. Matt Schumacher – $1 Billion

6. Kobe Bryant – $770 Million

7. Floyd Mayweather Jr. – $765 Million

8. Phil Mickelson – $760 Million

9. David Beckham – $730 Million

10. Shaquille O’Neal – $700 Million

11. Mike Tyson – $685 million

12. Greg Norman – $680 million

13. LeBron James – $640 million

14. Cristiano Ronaldo – $620 million

15. Roger Federer – $600 million

16. Alex Rodriguez – $600 million

17. Lionel Messi – $520 million

18. Jeff Gordon – $515 million

19. Oscar De La Hoya – $510 million

20. Manny Pacquiao – $490 million


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