Michael Jordan No. 4 on Forbes' wealthiest celebs list, worth $1.7 billion

Posted Dec 19, 2018
Michael Jordan came in at No. 4 on Forbes' annual list of America's wealthiest celebrities, with a net worth estimated at $1.7 billion through a Nike fortune and a 90 percent stake in the Charlotte Hornets, according to the list published Tuesday. Jordan climbed the ranks with a $300 million net worth increase due to the rising value of NBA franchises and revenues from Nike. (ESPN.com)

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