Legendary basketballer and businessman, Michael Jordan, has garnered much admiration from both basketball fans and the world at large. Both his career as a professional basketballer and as a businessman respectively, has been a form of motivation for all persons. Let’s have a look at his biography, net worth and investments.
- Biography
Born at Cumberland Hospital in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, Michael Jordan started playing basketball alongside baseball and football when he attended Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington.
Owing to his awesome capability with regards to playing basketball, Jordan was recruited by numerous college basketball programs, including Duke, North Carolina, South Carolina, Syracuse, and Virginia. However, In 1981, Jordan accepted a basketball scholarship to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he majored in cultural geography.
Michael Jordan played professionally for the Chicago Bulls, and the Washington Wizards before his retirement in 2003. Within this period, he has received a lot of individual accolades, making him the “greatest basketball player of all time”, according to the NBA website.
- Net Worth & Investments
Michael Jordan is worth around $2.1 billion according to Forbes, making him one of the richest celebrities in the world. Most of his net worth came after his retirement from professional career playing days.
As for his investments, Michael Jordan’s annual Nike royalty is worth $60 million. However, in a number of years his royalty has increased from $100 to $120 million.
Also, he has a 90% stake at the NBA team, Charlotte Hornets, which is
