“Compared to him..I am broke” Shaquille O’Neal was bothered by Michael Jordan’s $2.2 billion net worth
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Shaquille O’Neal is revered as one of the entertaining players to have ever stepped on the basketball court. He played the center position for most notably the Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers. He was an insane defensive big body with the ability to score as much as a guard. His incredible skill won him four NBA titles, several all-star selections and a league MVP award in 2000.
Shaq has been very wise with his money investing it in stocks with Google, Five Guys the restaurant chain and an estimated total of 50 brands all across the United State. He is currently worth $400 million and stands as one of the wealthiest players of the league. He has also extremely generous to the people around him tipping waiters thousands of dollars and buying random children anything they want from the supermarket. The Big Diesel has a very big heart.
Michael Jordan out does Shaquille O’Neal as the first ever NBA Billionaire
Despite how amazing it might seem for Shaquille O’Neal to be a millionaire, they are people who still get very competitive in world of business and investments. Michael Jordan was a player who never liked to lose and always like to be one top. Seems like the GOAT’s habits have shifted off the court as well.
MJ became the first ever NBA player and second athlete billionaire in the world. He is a majority owner for of the NBA team Charlotte Hornets and has one of the biggest shoes brands running throughout the world associated with his name. He still earns $150 million per year from Nike even after two decades of retirement. He estimated net worth is 2.2 billion and owns several stocks and investments across the country.
Shaquille O’Neal admits he is jealous of Michael Jordan
Shaquille O’Neal spoke about him not being richer than Jordan on his podcast, “You know it’s crazy because I was at the airport too like the NBA richest players like… I was like number seven damn I am broke… compared to these dudes but it’s just motivating and it’s just and like the crazy thing is I never wanted to be rich. I just wanted to buy my mother anything she wants.”
“That’s it I don’t care about. But look you can’t you can’t take none of this with you. My mom used to cook us breakfast iron our clothes, go to work, come home, cook dinner, so that was motivation to me. First thing I said when I get this money you ain’t gonna have to do anything ever in your life.”
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