John Wooden

John Robert Wooden was an American basketball coach and player who lived from October 14, 1910 until June 4, 2010. As the head coach of the UCLA Bruins for a 12-year span, he won 10 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) national titles, including a record seven in a row. In Division I college men's or women's basketball, no other team has won four consecutive games. His teams won an NCAA men's basketball record 88 consecutive games during this time. Wooden earned the prestigious Henry Iba Honor seven times as national coach of the year and the Associated Press award five times.

Wooden, one of the most admired coaches in sports history, was adored by many of his former players, including Lew Alcindor (later Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) and Bill Walton. Many of Wooden's short, uncomplicated inspirational lectures to his players (particularly his "Pyramid of Success") were focused towards how to be successful in life as well as in basketball. Wooden's 29-year coaching career and widespread critical acclaim for his leadership have left an indelible mark on sports, business, personal achievement, and organizational leadership.

By having a net worth of $2 million, John Wooden concludes the list of richest coaches in the world.

Net worth: $2 million