Michael Jordan, who retired 13 years ago, is the most paid sports star in the world.
According to a recent survey by Forbes, Jordan topped the list with $ 1.7 billion.
This is the sum of annual salary, prize money, bonus, and various advertising licenses.
Jordan, who joined the Chicago Bulls in 1984 in the NBA, got a stardom and became a popular sports star in the '80s and' 90s.
Although he earned $ 93 million in annual salary during his active career, he has accumulated enormous wealth by signing advertising contracts with more than 12 global companies including sports brands such as Nike, Gatorade, McDonald, and Coca-Cola .
He is also the owner of NBA Charlotte Hornets, who owns 90 percent of Hornets' stake. Thirteen years have passed since retirement, but still receive a bonus of about $ 100 million a year from Nike.
The Air Jordan brand, named after Jordan, has posted sales of $ 2.8 billion in the last fiscal year. It is expected to increase to US $ 4.5 billion by 2020.
Tiger Woods (USA) took second place after Jordan. Woods made his debut in 1996 and earned $ 1.65 billion in revenues last May.
Woods, who had 79 wins, including 14 major tournaments, won $ 110 million. The rest, like Jordan, was earned through advertising and brand licensing.
After a year and six months of injury and rehabilitation, leaving the field has reduced imports but has recently recovered from health. If you go to the competition normally, your income is expected to increase significantly.
The third place is Arnold Palmer, who left the world in September. Farmer recorded $ 1.35 billion.
Farmer's long-time rival Jack Nicklaus has earned $ 1.15 billion ($ 1.36 billion) in fourth place. Michael Schumacher (Germany) won $ 1 billion in fifth place.
Among the top five imported golf stars, three golf stars have been named. In the top 20 players including Phil Mickelson (US $ 760 million) and Greg Norman (US $ 680 million), the top five are golf players.
Kobe Bryant (770 million dollars), who retired from last season, including Jordan, is the sixth player in the NBA, and 10th place in 'Dinosaur Center' Shaquille O'Neal ($ 700 million). 'King' LeBron James ($ 640 million) was the only NBA player to play.
Among boxers, Floyd Mayweather Jr. ($ 765 million) and Mike Tyson ($ 685 million) were seventh and eleventh respectively. Oscar del Rhoya ($ 510 million) and Manifacio Ao ($ 490 million) were in the 19th and 20th place, and boxing also had four such as basketball.
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo (14th place: $ 620 million) has defeated rival FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi (17th, $ 520 million) among active footballers.
However, both players failed to reach David Beckham, a retired soccer star. Beckham earned $ 730 million, making him the ninth-most player in the history of soccer.
Alex Rodriguez (16th, $ 600 million), NASCAR's Jeff Gordon (18th, $ 515 million), Tennis star Roger Federer (15th, $ 600 million) and baseball player Alex Rodriguez Was in the top 20.
