Sportico, an American media, estimated the list of 50 athletes with the highest income in history, with NBA legendary superstar Michael Jordan at the top, Cristiano Ronaldo at the fifth and Messi at the seventh.
By the end of 2022, after deducting inflation, the total income of these 50 athletes was $45.9 billion and the nominal income was $33.2 billion. They come from 9 different sports and 17 countries. NBA players led by 13 players, led by Michael Jordan. Serena Williams is the only female athlete selected.
The list is as follows (recalculated taking into account inflation):
1- Michael Jordan (Basketball): $3.3 billion
2- Tiger Woods (Golf): $2.5 billion
3- Arnold Palmer (Golf): $1.7 billion
4- Jack nicklaus (Golf): $1.63 billion.
5-C Ronaldo (football): 1.58 billion US dollars.
6- LeBron James (Basketball): $1.53 billion
7- Messi (Football): $1.48 billion
8- Mayweather (Boxing): $1.41 billion
9- Roger Federer (Tennis): $1.38 billion
10- Phil mikkelsen (Golf): $1.36 billion.
11- Michael Schumacher (Racing): $1.31 billion.
12- Beckham (Football): $1.28 billion
13- Kobe Bryant (Basketball): $1.05 billion
13- shaquille O ‘Neill (Basketball): $1.05 billion.
15- Greg Norman (Golf): $1 billion
16- Mike Tai Sen (Boxing): $875 million.
17- Neymar (Football): 855 million US dollars.
18- Kevin Durant (Basketball): $850 million
19- Lewis Hamilton (Racing): $790 million
20- Rodriguez (baseball): $745 million.
21- Pacquiao (Boxing): $725 million
22- Tom Brady (rugby): $690 million
23- Jeff Gordon (Racing): $685 million
24- George foreman (boxing): $680 million
25- valentino Rossi (motorcycle): $6.75.
25- Peyton Manning (rugby): $675 million.
27- Oscar de la Hoya (Boxing): $665 million
28- Nadal (tennis): 660 million US dollars
29- Stephen Curry (Basketball): $655 million
30- Derek Jeter (Tennis): $645 million
31- Ayers (Golf): $625 million
32- Dell Enghardt Jr. (Racing): $620 million.
33- Connor McGregor (MMA): $615 million
33- "Magic" Johnson (Basketball): $615 million.
35- Kevin Garnett (Basketball): $610 million
35- Fernando Alonso (Racing): $610 million.
35- Phulel (Golf): 610 million US dollars.
38- holyfield (Boxing): 600 million US dollars.
38- Serena Williams (Tennis): $600 million
40- Agassi (tennis): 590 million dollars.
41- Djokovic (tennis): $575 million.
42- Westbrook (Basketball): $550 million
43- Raikkonen (Racing): $545 million
43- McIlroy (Golf): $545 million
45- Wade (Basketball): $540 million
46- Drew Bliss (Rugby): $535 million
47- carmelo Anthony (Basketball): $530 million.
48- á lvarez (Boxing): $525 million.
49- Chris Paul (Basketball): $520 million
50- James Harden (Basketball): $510 million
