Editorial · All 590 ranked
Richest Athletes in the World
Money talks in every arena. Every name we track with a documented estimate, ranked by net worth.
Figures are clearly labelled estimates compiled from public reporting, not audited accounts. Updated continuously as profiles change.
| Rank | Athlete | Sport | Nation | Honours | Net worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael JordanBasketball · Shooting guard / small forward | Basketball |  United States | NBA Championshipsx8 | $4.3B |
| 2 | David BeckhamFootball · Midfielder | Football |  England | Premier League Titlesx7 | $1.6B |
| 3 | Magic JohnsonBasketball · Point guard | Basketball | United States | NBA Championx7 | $1.6B |
| 4 | Cristiano RonaldoFootball · Forward | Football |  Portugal | UEFA European Championshipx11 | $1.2B |
| 5 | Lionel MessiFootball · Forward | Football |  Argentina | FIFA World Cupx8 | $1.1B |
| 6 | Roger FedererTennis · Singles | Tennis |  Switzerland | Grand Slam Singles Titlesx7 | $1.1B |
| 7 | LeBron JamesBasketball · Small forward / Power forward | Basketball | United States | NBA Championx6 | $1.0B |
| 8 | Tiger WoodsGolf · Professional Golfer | Golf | United States | World Golf Hall of Famex6 | $1.0B |
| 9 | The RockWrestling | Wrestling | United States | WWE Championx5 | $800M |
| 10 | Kobe BryantBasketball · Shooting guard | Basketball | United States | NBA Championx10 | $600M |
| 11 | Lewis HamiltonF1 · Driver | F1 |  United Kingdom | Formula One World Championshipsx5 | $550M |
| 12 | Haile GebrselassieMarathon · Long-distance running | Marathon |  Ethiopia | Olympic Gold Medalsx6 | $500M |
| 13 | Shaquille O'NealBasketball · Center | Basketball | United States | NBA Championx9 | $500M |
| 14 | Floyd MayweatherBoxing · Professional Boxer | Boxing | United States | Undefeated Professional Recordx8 | $400M |
| 15 | Phil MickelsonGolf | Golf | United States | Masters Tournamentx6 | $400M |
| 16 | Canelo ÁlvarezBoxing · Professional Boxer | Boxing |  Mexico | Undisputed Super Middleweight Championx6 | $350M |
| 17 | Serena WilliamsTennis · Singles | Tennis | United States | Grand Slam Singles Titlesx6 | $340M |
| 18 | Dale Earnhardt JrNASCAR · Driver | NASCAR | United States | NASCAR Busch Series Championx4 | $300M |
| 19 | Judd TrumpSnooker | Snooker | England | World Championx4 | $300M |
| 20 | Kevin DurantBasketball · Small forward / Power forward | Basketball | United States | NBA Championx10 | $300M |
| 21 | Fernando AlonsoF1 · Driver | F1 |  Spain | Formula One World Championshipx5 | $260M |
| 22 | Aaron RodgersFootball (US) · Quarterback | Football (US) | United States | Super Bowl Championx5 | $250M |
| 23 | Conor McGregorUFC · Featherweight, Lightweight, Welterweight | UFC |  Ireland | UFC Featherweight Championx7 | $250M |
| 24 | Triple HWrestling · Wrestler, Executive | Wrestling | United States | WWE Hall of Famex5 | $250M |
| 25 | Novak DjokovicTennis · Singles | Tennis |  Serbia | Grand Slam Singles Titlesx8 | $240M |
| 26 | Stephen CurryBasketball · Point guard | Basketball | United States | NBA Championx8 | $240M |
| 27 | Dale EarnhardtNASCAR · Driver | NASCAR | United States | Winston Cup Championshipsx6 | $225M |
| 28 | Manny PacquiaoBoxing · Professional Boxer | Boxing |  Philippines | Eight-division world championx4 | $220M |
| 29 | Maria SharapovaTennis · Right-handed (two-handed backhand) | Tennis |  Russia | Grand Slam singles titlesx10 | $220M |
| 30 | Rafael NadalTennis · Singles | Tennis | Spain | Grand Slam Singles Titlesx7 | $220M |
| 31 | Jon RahmGolf | Golf | Spain | U.S. Openx8 | $218M |
| 32 | Max VerstappenF1 · Driver | F1 |  Netherlands | Formula One World Championshipsx8 | $210M |
| 33 | David RobinsonBasketball · Center | Basketball | United States | NBA Championx9 | $200M |
| 34 | Dwyane WadeBasketball · Shooting guard | Basketball | United States | NBA Championx8 | $200M |
| 35 | Jeff GordonNASCAR | NASCAR | United States | NASCAR Cup Series Championshipsx6 | $200M |
| 36 | Jorge MartínMotoGP | MotoGP | Spain | MotoGP World Championx2 | $200M |
| 37 | Karim BenzemaFootball · Striker | Football |  France | UEFA Nations Leaguex8 | $200M |
| 38 | MarquinhosFootball · Centre-back | Football |  Brazil | Copa Américax6 | $200M |
| 39 | NeymarFootball · Attacking midfielder / Forward | Football | Brazil | FIFA Confederations Cupx5 | $200M |
| 40 | Rory McIlroyGolf | Golf |  Northern Ireland | PGA Tour Player of the Yearx8 | $200M |
| 41 | Tyson FuryBoxing · Heavyweight | Boxing | United Kingdom | WBC Heavyweight Championx11 | $200M |
| 42 | Zlatan IbrahimovićFootball · Striker | Football |  Sweden | Ligue 1 Titlesx6 | $190M |
| 43 | Kylian MbappéFootball · Forward | Football | France | FIFA World Cupx9 | $180M |
| 44 | Andre AgassiTennis · Singles | Tennis | United States | Grand Slam Singles Titlesx5 | $175M |
| 45 | Wayne RooneyFootball · Forward, Midfielder | Football | England | Premier Leaguex8 | $170M |
| 46 | James HardenBasketball · Point guard / shooting guard | Basketball | United States | NBA Most Valuable Playerx5 | $165M |
| 47 | Anthony DavisBasketball · Center / Power Forward | Basketball | United States | NBA Championx6 | $160M |
| 48 | Boris BeckerTennis · Singles/Doubles | Tennis |  Germany | Wimbledon Championshipsx7 | $160M |
| 49 | Carmelo AnthonyBasketball · Small forward / power forward | Basketball | United States | NBA All-Starx7 | $160M |
| 50 | Chris PaulBasketball · Point guard | Basketball | United States | NBA Rookie of the Yearx6 | $160M |
| 51 | Jimmie JohnsonNASCAR · Driver | NASCAR | United States | NASCAR Cup Series Championx3 | $160M |
| 52 | Patrick MahomesFootball (US) · Quarterback | Football (US) | United States | Super Bowl Championx5 | $160M |
| 53 | Ronaldo NazárioFootball · Striker | Football | Brazil | FIFA World Cupx6 | $160M |
| 54 | Yao MingBasketball · Center | Basketball |  China | NBA All-Starx4 | $160M |
| 55 | Anthony JoshuaBoxing · Heavyweight | Boxing | United Kingdom | Unified Heavyweight Championx6 | $150M |
| 56 | Logan PaulWrestling | Wrestling | United States | WWE United States Championx2 | $150M |
| 57 | Pete SamprasTennis · Singles | Tennis | United States | Grand Slam singles titlesx7 | $150M |
| 58 | Shohei OhtaniBaseball · Designated hitter / Pitcher | Baseball |  Japan | NPB All-Starx7 | $150M |
| 59 | Gareth BaleFootball · Forward, Right winger | Football |  Wales | Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)x5 | $145M |
| 60 | Ben StokesCricket · All-rounder | Cricket | England | ICC Men's Cricket World Cupx5 | $140M |
| 61 | Dirk NowitzkiBasketball · Power forward | Basketball | Germany | NBA Championx8 | $140M |
| 62 | Klay ThompsonBasketball · Shooting guard | Basketball | United States | NBA Championx6 | $140M |
| 63 | Mohamed SalahFootball · Right winger | Football |  Egypt | Premier League Golden Bootx11 | $140M |
| 64 | Thierry HenryFootball · Forward | Football | France | FIFA World Cupx9 | $130M |
| 65 | Tim DuncanBasketball · Power forward / Center | Basketball | United States | NBA Championx8 | $130M |
| 66 | Virat KohliCricket · Top-order batter | Cricket |  India | ICC ODI Player of the Yearx8 | $127M |
| 67 | Charles LeclercF1 · Driver | F1 |  Monaco | FIA Formula 2 Championx4 | $125M |
| 68 | MS DhoniCricket · Wicket-keeper-batter | Cricket | India | Padma Bhushanx8 | $125M |
| 69 | Juan SotoBaseball · Outfielder | Baseball |  Dominican Republic | 4× All-Starx4 | $122M |
| 70 | Harry KaneFootball · Striker | Football | England | Premier League Golden Bootx6 | $120M |
| 71 | Kawhi LeonardBasketball · Small forward | Basketball | United States | NBA Championx7 | $120M |
| 72 | Kim Min-jaeFootball · Centre-back | Football |  South Korea | K League 1x5 | $120M |
| 73 | Mesut ÖzilFootball · Attacking midfielder | Football | Germany | FIFA World Cupx6 | $120M |
| 74 | Paul PogbaFootball · Midfielder | Football | France | FIFA World Cupx6 | $120M |
| 75 | Zinedine ZidaneFootball · Attacking midfielder | Football | France | FIFA World Cupx8 | $120M |
| 76 | Ryan GravenberchFootball · Midfielder | Football | Netherlands | Eredivisiex7 | $116M |
| 77 | RonaldinhoFootball · Attacking midfielder / Left winger | Football | Brazil | FIFA World Cupx10 | $115M |
| 78 | CasemiroFootball · Defensive midfielder | Football | Brazil | Copa Américax5 | $112M |
| 79 | Blake GriffinBasketball · Power forward | Basketball | United States | NBA All-Starx4 | $110M |
| 80 | Bryce HarperBaseball · Right fielder / First baseman | Baseball | United States | 8× All-Starx4 | $110M |
| 81 | Frank LampardFootball · Midfielder | Football | England | Premier League titlesx8 | $110M |
| 82 | Scottie SchefflerGolf | Golf | United States | Masters Tournamentx11 | $110M |
| 83 | Anish GiriChess | Chess | Netherlands | Dutch Championx3 | $109M |
| 84 | Andy MurrayTennis · Singles | Tennis | United Kingdom | Grand Slam Singles Titlesx5 | $100M |
| 85 | Damian LillardBasketball · Point guard | Basketball | United States | NBA All-Starx5 | $100M |
| 86 | De'Aaron FoxBasketball · Point guard | Basketball | United States | NBA All-Starx5 | $100M |
| 87 | Dustin JohnsonGolf | Golf | United States | U.S. Openx7 | $100M |
| 88 | Eden HazardFootball · Winger, Attacking Midfielder | Football |  Belgium | Ligue 1 Player of the Yearx8 | $100M |
| 89 | John McEnroeTennis · Singles/Doubles | Tennis | United States | Grand Slam Singles Titlesx5 | $100M |
| 90 | KakáFootball · Attacking midfielder | Football | Brazil | FIFA World Cupx7 | $100M |
| 91 | Karl-Anthony TownsBasketball · Center / Power Forward | Basketball | Dominican Republic | NBA Rookie of the Yearx4 | $100M |
| 92 | Kevin HarvickNASCAR · Driver | NASCAR | United States | NASCAR Cup Series Championx5 | $100M |
| 93 | Luka DončićBasketball · Point guard | Basketball |  Slovenia | NBA All-Starx6 | $100M |
| 94 | Michael PhelpsSwimming · Butterfly, Individual Medley, Freestyle | Swimming | United States | Olympic Gold Medalsx8 | $100M |
| 95 | PeléFootball · Forward | Football | Brazil | FIFA World Cupx5 | $100M |
| 96 | Russell WestbrookBasketball · Point guard | Basketball | United States | NBA Most Valuable Playerx9 | $100M |
| 97 | Ryan MurphySwimming · Backstroke | Swimming | United States | Gold Medalistx4 | $100M |
| 98 | Son Heung-minFootball · Forward | Football | South Korea | Premier League Golden Bootx5 | $100M |
| 99 | Steve NashBasketball · Point guard | Basketball |  Canada | NBA Most Valuable Playerx6 | $95M |
| 100 | Venus WilliamsTennis · Player | Tennis | United States | Grand Slam Singles Titlesx6 | $95M |
Methodology: compiled from each athlete's documented honours, records and public estimates on their AthleteWiki profile. All 590 eligible athletes ranked. Updated 2026-07-14.