The title of the richest basketball player obviously belongs to the legendary Micheal Jordan.

Michael Jeffrey Jordan (February 17, 1963) is an American businessman and former professional basketball player who goes by the initials MJ. He spent fifteen seasons in the NBA, including six NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls. Jordan is the majority owner and chairman of the NBA's Charlotte Hornets and NASCAR Cup Series' 23XI Racing. "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time," according to his official NBA website biography. In the 1980s and 1990s, he was instrumental in popularizing the NBA around the world, becoming a global cultural icon in the process.

Jordan left basketball to play Minor League Baseball before the 1993–94 NBA season, but returned to the Bulls in March 1995 and led them to three more titles in 1996, 1997, and 1998, as well as a then-record 72 regular-season wins in the 1995–96 NBA season. He retired for the second time in January 1999, but returned to the NBA for two more seasons with the Washington Wizards from 2001 to 2003.

Micheal Jordan became the NBA's first billionaire player in 2016. His net worth is expected to be $1.7 billion in 2022.

Net worth: $1.7 billion

Ulysses Lee "Junior" Bridgeman (born September 17, 1953) is a former professional basketball player and businessman in the United States. Bridgeman began his NBA career with the Milwaukee Bucks in 1975 and played with them for twelve years, from 1975 to 1987. Bridgeman is the current owner of the magazines Ebony and Jet. Bridgeman has a net worth of over $600 million, despite never earning more than $350,000 per season during his NBA career. He is one of the wealthiest former athletes in the world.

Bridgeman has been honored at Bucks games multiple times since his retirement, and he attends games on a regular basis for bobblehead nights and autograph signings during charity donation drives. Junior Bridgeman was named the fourth-wealthiest retired athlete in the world by Forbes in 2016, behind Michael Jordan, David Beckham, and Arnold Palmer, with a salary of $32 million.

Net worth: $600 million

Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. (born August 14, 1959) is an American former professional basketball player and former head of basketball operations for the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers (NBA). Johnson, who spent 13 seasons with the Lakers and was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996 and to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021, is widely recognized as the best point guard of all time. The Lakers selected Johnson first overall in the 1979 NBA draft after he won titles in high school and college.

Magic Johnson announced his retirement in 1991 after contracting HIV, but returned to play in the 1992 All-Star Game, winning the MVP Award. He retired again for four years after objections from his teammates, but returned in 1996, at the age of 36, to play 32 games for the Lakers before retiring for the third and final time. He is valued to have a net worth of $600 million.

Net worth: $600 million

Taking the 4th place in the list of richest basketball players is LeBron James with a $440-million net worth. LeBron Raymone James Sr. (born December 30, 1984) is an NBA professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers (NBA). He is sometimes referred to as "King James" and is frequently compared to Michael Jordan in disputes about who is the greatest basketball player of all time. Four NBA championships, four NBA MVP awards, four NBA Finals MVP awards, three All-Star MVP awards, and two Olympic gold medals have been earned by James. James has the most playoff points, the second most points in his career, and the eighth most assists in his career. He has been named an NBA All-Star 18 times, a record 17 times to the All-NBA Team, and five times to the NBA All-Defensive First Team. He's appeared in ten NBA Finals, the third-most of all time, including eight in a row from 2011 to 2018. James was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021.

Off the court, LeBron James has amassed even more cash and reputation thanks to a slew of sponsorship deals. He has appeared in books, films, and television advertisements, receiving two Sports Emmy Awards as an executive producer. Since 2011, James has been a part-owner of Liverpool F.C. and is the president of the LeBron James Family Foundation, which has built an elementary school, a housing complex, a retail plaza, and a community center in Akron.

Net worth: $440 million

Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal (born March 6, 1972) is an American former professional basketball player who currently works as a sports analyst for the television show Inside the NBA. O'Neal is widely regarded as one of the all-time great basketball players and centers. He is a 7-foot-1-inch (2.16 m) and 325-pound (147 kg) center who won four NBA championships in his 19-year career with six different clubs.

He is the all-time leader in points scored, field goals made, rebounds, and blocks. In 1996, O'Neal was named to the NBA 50th Anniversary Team, which recognized him as one of the league's best players of all time. O'Neal also ranks third all-time in field goal percentage due to his ability to dunk the basketball and score from close range (58.2 percent ). In 2016, Shaquille O'Neal was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In 2017, he was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame. In October 2021, O'Neal was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team, confirming his status as one of the league's best players of all time.

Shaquille O’Neal possesses a net worth of $400 million.

Net worth: $400 million

Kobe Bean Bryant (August 23, 1978 – January 26, 2020) was an NBA basketball player in the United States. He played shooting guard with the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association for his entire 20-year career (NBA). Bryant was an 18-time All-Star, a 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, a 12-time member of the All-Defensive Team, the 2008 NBA Most Valuable Player, and a two-time NBA Finals MVP. He was widely recognized as one of the best basketball players of all time. Bryant has also twice led the NBA in scoring and is fourth all-time in regular season and postseason scoring in the league. In 2020, he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and in 2021, he was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.

Bryant was the first guard in NBA history to play 20 seasons and is the all-time leading scorer with the Lakers. His 18 All-Star selections are tied for second all-time, and he has started the most consecutive games. Bryant is tied with Bob Pettit for the most NBA All-Star Game MVP Awards with four. In the mid-2000s, he gave himself the moniker "Black Mamba," which became popular among the general population. He was a member of the United States Olympic teams in 2008 and 2012. For the film Dear Basketball, he won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 2018.

In 2020, he died in a helicopter crash with his daughter and seven others. With a net worth of $350 million, Kobe Bryant is definitely one of the richest basketball players.

Net worth: $350 million

David Maurice Robinson (born August 6, 1965) is a minority owner of the San Antonio Spurs and a former professional basketball player who played for the Spurs in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1989 to 2003. Robinson was a 10-time NBA All-Star, the 1995 NBA MVP, a two-time NBA champion (1999 and 2003), a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist (1992, 1996), a two-time Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (2009 for his individual career, 2010 as a member of the 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team), and a two-time United States Olympic Hall of Fame inductee (2009 for his individual career, 2010 as a member of (2008 individually, 2009 as a member of the 1992 Olympic team).

David Robinson was named to the NBA 50th Anniversary (1996) and 75th Anniversary Teams, recognizing him as one of the league's greatest players (2021). He is widely regarded as one of the best centers in both collegiate and professional basketball history. His net worth is estimated at $200 million.

Net worth: $200 million

Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon (born January 21, 1963) is a Nigerian-American former professional basketball player known as "the Dream." He played center for the Houston Rockets and then the Toronto Raptors in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1984 to 2002. In 1994 and 1995, he led the Rockets to back-to-back NBA titles. In 2008, Olajuwon was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and in 2016, he was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame. He is widely regarded as one of the best centers of all time, as well as one of the greatest basketball players ever.

Olajuwon was a part of the United States national basketball team that won an Olympic gold medal in 1996, and he was named one of the NBA's 50 Greatest Players. Olajuwon was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in October 2021, recognizing him as one of the league's best players of all time. He is one of just four NBA players to record a quadruple-double and finished his career as the league's all-time leader in blocks (3,830).

With a net worth of $200 million, Hakeem Olajuwon ranks eighth in the list of richest basketball players.

Net worth: $200 million

Kevin Maurice Garnett (May 19, 1976) is a former professional basketball player in the United States who played 21 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Garnett, known as the "Big Ticket" for his thunderous dunking and athleticism, is regarded as one of the best power forwards of all time, noted for his intensity, defensive abilities, and versatility. He is one of just five NBA players to have earned both the NBA MVP Award and the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award as of 2020.

In 2007–08, he was awarded NBA Defensive Player of the Year. In September 2016, he announced his retirement from professional basketball. Garnett was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in October 2021, recognizing him as one of the league's greatest players of all time. Garnett was selected to 15 NBA All-Star Games during his career, winning the All-Star MVP title in 2003. He was chosen to the NBA All-Defensive Team 12 times and the All-NBA Team nine times. Garnett boasts a number of Timberwolves franchise records as well.

He made his feature film debut in the 2019 film Uncut Gems, playing a fictionalized version of himself. Kevin Garnett has a $190-million net worth.

Net worth: $190 million

Grant Henry Hill (born October 5, 1972) is a co-owner and executive for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He went to Duke University and is largely regarded as one of the best players there. Hill played in the NBA for four clubs during his professional career, including the Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, and Los Angeles Clippers, after four years of college basketball. He spent the majority of his career as a small forward. Hill also works for CBS and Turner Sports as a basketball analyst.

Hill was a four-year member of the Duke Blue Devils basketball team. He was the ACC Player of the Year in 1994, as well as a two-time NCAA All-American and NCAA champion. Hill was regarded as one of Duke's top players and one of the best collegiate basketball players of his generation. Hill was drafted third overall in the NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons after graduating from Duke in 1994. He was a joint recipient of the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in 1995. Hill was widely regarded as one of the best all-around players in the NBA early in his career, frequently leading his team in points, rebounds, and assists.

Grant Hill announced his retirement from the NBA in June, 2013 but is still one of the richest basketball players with a net worth of $180 million.

Net worth: $180 million