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Michael Jordan is the best-paid athlete of all-time, earning more than $1billion more than any other athlete in inflation-adjusted earnings over his career.

While Jordan only earned $94million during his time as a player with the Bulls and Wizards in NBA contracts, Jordan has raked in the cash in off-court endorsement and brand deals.

Jordan is only one of nine athletes all-time to earn more than $1billion in non-inflation earnings for athletes, with the basketball legend also topping the list for non-inflation paydays at $2.7billion all-time.

Michael Jordan is the best-paid athlete of all-time, earning more than $1billion more than any other athlete in inflation-adjusted earnings over his career.

While Jordan only earned $94million during his time as a player with the Bulls and Wizards in NBA contracts, Jordan has raked in the cash in off-court endorsement and brand deals.

Jordan is only one of nine athletes all-time to earn more than $1billion in non-inflation earnings for athletes, with the basketball legend also topping the list for non-inflation paydays at $2.7billion all-time.

Michael Jordan is the best-paid athlete of all-time, earning more than $1billion more than any other athlete in inflation-adjusted earnings over his career.

While Jordan only earned $94million during his time as a player with the Bulls and Wizards in NBA contracts, Jordan has raked in the cash in off-court endorsement and brand deals.

Jordan is only one of nine athletes all-time to earn more than $1billion in non-inflation earnings for athletes, with the basketball legend also topping the list for non-inflation paydays at $2.7billion all-time.

Michael Jordan  is the best-paid athlete of all-time, earning more than $1billion more than any other athlete in inflation-adjusted earnings over his career.

While Jordan only earned $94million during his time as a player with the Bulls and Wizards in NBA contracts, Jordan has raked in the cash in off-court endorsement and brand deals.

Jordan is only one of nine athletes all-time to earn more than $1billion in non-inflation earnings for athletes, with the basketball legend also topping the list for non-inflation paydays at $2.7billion all-time.

Michael Jordan is the best-paid athlete of all-time, earning more than $1billion more than any other athlete in inflation-adjusted earnings over his career.

While Jordan only earned $94million during his time as a player with the Bulls and Wizards in NBA contracts, Jordan has raked in the cash in off-court endorsement and brand deals.

Jordan is only one of nine athletes all-time to earn more than $1billion in non-inflation earnings for athletes, with the basketball legend also topping the list for non-inflation paydays at $2.7billion all-time.

Michael Jordan is the best-paid athlete of all-time, earning more than $1billion more than any other athlete in inflation-adjusted earnings over his career.

While Jordan only earned $94million during his time as a player with the Bulls and Wizards in NBA contracts, Jordan has raked in the cash in off-court endorsement and brand deals.

Jordan is only one of nine athletes all-time to earn more than $1billion in non-inflation earnings for athletes, with the basketball legend also topping the list for non-inflation paydays at $2.7billion all-time.

Michael Jordan is the best-paid athlete of all-time, earning more than $1billion more than any other athlete in inflation-adjusted earnings over his career.

While Jordan only earned $94million during his time as a player with the Bulls and Wizards in NBA contracts, Jordan has raked in the cash in off-court endorsement and brand deals.

Jordan is only one of nine athletes all-time to earn more than $1billion in non-inflation earnings for athletes, with the basketball legend also topping the list for non-inflation paydays at $2.7billion all-time. v