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1. Michael Jordan
You can’t talk about wealthy professional athletes without talking about the legendary Michael Jordan! He was the NBA’s original star, and became one of the most recognizable basketball players in the world after his dominating performance while on the Chicago Bulls. He took being a talented athlete to celebrity status. He’s been in hit movies, started his own charities, and still is discussed by today’s best basketball players. For all his recognition and status, Jordan is worth an astounding 1.6 billion dollars. At least according to Forbes. Wow!