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Richest Athletes

Michael Jordan tops our list of richest athletes with a net worth of $4.66 billion. Cristiano Ronaldo earns the most — about $9.51 every second.

#NameNet worth
1Michael JordanMichael JordanCharlotte Hornets, endorsements$4.66B
2Magic JohnsonBasketball, investments$1.55B
3Tiger WoodsTiger WoodsGolf$1.49B
4LeBron JamesLeBron JamesBasketball$1.42B
5Cristiano RonaldoCristiano RonaldoSoccer$1.21B
6Lionel MessiLionel MessiSoccer$1.06B
7Roger FedererRoger FedererTennis$1B
8Tom BradyTom BradyRetired NFL quarterback and Fox analyst$650M
9Lewis HamiltonFormula 1 driver, Ferrari$550M
10NeymarFootballer, Santos$450M
11Kevin DurantKevin DurantNBA forward, Houston Rockets$400M
12Canelo ÁlvarezBoxer$350M
13Stephen CurryStephen CurryNBA guard, Golden State Warriors$350M
14Max VerstappenFormula 1 driver, Red Bull Racing$300M
15Serena WilliamsSerena WilliamsRetired tennis champion and investor$300M
16Jon RahmProfessional golfer$250M
17Kylian MbappéFootballer, Real Madrid$250M
18Shohei OhtaniTwo-way MLB star, Los Angeles Dodgers$250M
19Conor McGregorConor McGregorMMA fighter and entrepreneur$200M
20Jake PaulBoxer, YouTuber and MVP co-founder$200M
21Patrick MahomesNFL quarterback, Kansas City Chiefs$160M
22Mohamed SalahForward, Trabzonspor and Egypt national team$140M
23Kevin De BruyneFootballer (midfielder), SSC Napoli$130M
24Erling HaalandFootballer, Manchester City$100M
25Vinícius JúniorSoccer winger, Real Madrid and Brazil national team$80M
26Floyd MayweatherFloyd MayweatherRetired boxer and promoter$50M

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the richest of the athletes?

Michael Jordan is the richest with about $4.66 billion, ahead of Magic Johnson ($1.55B).

Who earns the most per year?

Cristiano Ronaldo, with estimated earnings of $300 million (Forbes, 12 months to May 1, 2026).