5. Shaquille O’Neal – Net Worth: $450 Million
Another name among the richest basketball players is the NBA’s most dominant center in history, Shaquille O’Neal, worth a net worth of $450 million. It’s not just money in basketball. He also has endorsement deals with brands such as Icy Hot, Gold Bond and Papa John’s.

Shaq also has stakes in real estate, restaurants, and a number of tech companies from shoes.com to Akoo, and, of course, he’s a smart businessman himself. His extensive media presence, business acumen have helped his fortune to grow.