8. Grant Hill – $250 Million
Grant Hill had had a lot of successes in his life even before he decided to venture into the NBA. Hill managed to win two national championships for Duke as well as cop an Olympic gold medal from the 1996 games. Since then, Hill has gone from strength to strength on the court until he decided to retire and take on the position of the host of NBA Inside Stuff.
However, it was not until he purchased the Atlanta Hawks that many people found out about him. According to Celebrity Net Worth, this one thing helped boost his net worth, up to $250 million. From that time on, he has only been achieving more success on what he already has. Hill admitted that there is a lot to learn from sports, especially team sports, that can help to improve one’s life.
7. Vinnie Johnson – $400 Million
Vinnie Johnson retired from the NBA back in 1992 and left with a total of $5 million – enough to keep him going into a well comfortable retirement. However, Johnson didn’t rely solely on his savings to sustain him as he invested it into a business venture. His persistence led him to start up the Piston Group, a famous automotive supply company.
Vinnie’s business went on an upward drive, and before long, his company, The Piston Group, went on to become the top provider of auto parts for popular corporations like Ford and GM. Interestingly, The Piston Group incurred a total of $3 billion in revenue, and according to Celebrity Net Worth, Johnson’s net worth topped $400 million.