From the Court to the Bank: Athletes and Their Respective Net Worth

In 2020, fans of American sports were shocked to hear of the unexpected and sudden death of LA Lakers star Kobe Bryant. He, his daughter, and several other people were killed in a helicopter crash. It was a tragic end for someone widely considered as one of the great basketball players of our generation.

He had a highly decorated career with the Lakers, winning five NBA championships and earning a number of accolades, including the 2008 NBA MVP. He also got a number of endorsement deals; in 2007, CNN estimated that those deals were bringing in 16 million USD per year. All of that added up to a very respectable 350 million USD net worth.