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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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LeBron James
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Magic Johnson
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Stephen Curry
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Michael Jordan
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Detailed explanation-1: -Michael Jordan, whose net worth Forbes has pegged at $1.7 billion, didn’t reach billionaire status until 11 years post-retirement.
Detailed explanation-2: -One of the most idolized athletes in ancient history was a Roman chariot racer Gaius Appuleius Diocles, who earned nearly 36 million sesterces in his career, which would be worth over $15 billion today and no athlete has come close to similar earnings since.
Detailed explanation-3: -With $130 million in pre-tax gross earnings over the last 12 months, Messi claims the top spot in Forbes’ annual ranking of the world’s highest-paid athletes, leading the list for the second time (the other was in 2019).
Detailed explanation-4: -LeBron James leads the men, while Naomi Osaka is the highest-paid woman.