Legendary basketball star Michael Jordan has made history by becoming the first athlete to be included in Forbes’ list of the 400 richest Americans.
Michael Jordan secured the 379th spot on the list with a net worth of $3 billion. His wealth is on par with other prominent individuals such as Meg Whitman, former CEO of eBay, and real estate mogul Jerry Speyer, who are also valued at $3 billion.
Jordan, who has been a billionaire since 2014, catapulted onto the Forbes 400 list this year following the sale of the Charlotte Hornets in August for $3 billion. The former pro basketballer had been the team’s majority owner since 2010, when he bought the franchise for $275 million.
The Forbes 400 list is a byword for America’s elite, claiming the likes of Tesla CEO Elon Musk (No. 1 on the list with a net worth of $251 billion) and Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos (No. 2 with wealth of $161 billion.)
60-year-old Jordan is one of only three professional athletes to build wealth valued at over $1 billion, along with LeBron James and Tiger Woods.
