Magic Johnson

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