I think that list is missing a few from Europe. Where's David Beckham?

Except his last three years with the bulls Jordan got about $5 million from playing and about $30, million from endorsements. He got around $30 million from the NBA and $35 million from endorsements his last 3 years with the bulls. When he played for Washington he played for the league minimum to help their salart cap ($1 million for a vet). I don't know what his endorsements were then.

A few other things:

I don't think that fag soccer player is supposed to be on this list

Some of you don't realize this is income in a calendar year, not total worth. MJ has about $400 million.

I think Michael Schumaker got shit on because they didn't consider race car drivers as atheletes.

Racing isn't big here unless its redneck racing, then only in parts, I live in Indianapolis, supposedly the world famous yada yada, no one gives a flying fuck. Although I think it has set a lot of attendance records.

remember bobby hurley, he was playing for Sac. and got in a car wreck...i be telling people yes duke get blue chips, but they're cursed in the NBA...

No. It was from Nike and it was over 100 mil

you can't compare jordan's salary with the salary now. it was a completely different time.

To bad Mike Tyson is broke .... would like to see him back there ...

Ah, almost forgot about him too. Maybe they should re-think the "devil" in the team name :feels-hot

The world's highest-salaried athlete pulls in $35 million a year from his racing contract with Ferrari....

I knew right away that a black guy cannot be the #1 paid athlete.

perhaps he make a comeback in the K1 league.

That's interesting line-up!

Maybe Jordan is not making so much money as them, but he created a very big figure in the sport world.

Samuel

Maybe not, but they're getting by lol

Jordan is worth some $400 Million, Magic Johnson is worth over half a billion.

If we are counting retired players, these guys take the cake.
Also, can't forget Lebron James with his 90 something million dollar nike commercial...

yep, Magic made investments that would make us all drool though.

How can you even compare them when the value of money isn't the same as before?

They are that rich?!

1 Tiger Woods Golf
Salary or winnings (including bonuses) $6,673,413
Endorsements and appearance fees $70,000,000
Total income $76,673,413

Some clever marketing as the figures above show! :thumbsup

what about Micheal Schumacher from Formula 1??

Lebron's salary is just amazing, his first year as an athlete and his is basically the highest earner in any sport that actually matters (not golf)