Basketball superstar Michael Jordan is the richest athlete in the world, according to a study by sports business analysts Sportico. The 63-year-old has reportedly raked in £3.41 billion (approximately Rs 41,977 crore) in his lifetime.

Jordan, who won six NBA Championships with the Chicago Bulls and two Olympic gold medals for USA, raked in the moolah not just from his million dollar franchise contracts during in his NBA days, but also from a variety of brand endorsement deals.