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“Compared to Michael Jordan, I am broke, damn!”: $400 million worth Shaquille O’Neal was bothered by $2.1 billion net worth of the Bulls legend

Tonoy Sengupta
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“Open Toes”: Shaquille O’Neal Describes His First Order of Business After He Joins Michael Jordan and LeBron James' Ranks

When Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal revealed how he felt about only being 7th on the list of richest former NBA players

 Shaquille O’Neal is quite the rich man, isn’t he?

Why wouldn’t he be? He’s got investments, sponsorships, and so many more money-making assets practically coming out of his ears. Heck, after all his efforts, the man has a monster net worth of a whopping $600 million. That, right there, is generational wealth.

So, with all this in mind, when it comes to former NBA players, you’d expect him to at least be in the top 3 richest, right? Well…

In 2021, Shaq was interviewed on just this subject, where he revealed he only falls 7th on that list. Better yet though, he also revealed his admittedly hilarious feelings on it.

Let’s get right into it, shall we?

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Shaquille O’Neal felt he was ‘broke’ after seeing how much former NBA players like Michael Jordan made after the NBA

Now, we may have said ‘7th’, like it was no big deal. But, with former NBA players no longer falling under the negative stereotype of wasting away all the money they earned after their career, being 7th all-time on this list is a bigger deal than it has ever been.

Still, if you tell Shaq that he’s one hell of a rich man after seeing this list, he’s going to have a VERY different opinion to yours.

Don’t believe us? Well then, how about we show you exactly what he had to say on the matter?

You know it’s crazy because I was at the airport too like the NBA richest players like… I was like number seven damn I am broke… compared to these dudes but it’s just motivating and it’s just and like the crazy thing is I never wanted to be rich… I just wanted to buy my mother anything she wants.

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For those that may not be aware, Michael Jordan sits atop this list, with a monster net worth of $2.2 billion.

Will Shaquille O’Neal ever get there?

It may seem a bit unlikely, but we’re going to bet on the Big Diesel to do it. When it comes to money, he’s been a REALLY smart guy, after all.

Also Read: “Stephen Curry has 80%+ wins in four consecutive seasons while Michael Jordan didn’t even have four in total”: The Warriors vs Bulls debate re-ignites

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Tonoy Sengupta

Tonoy Sengupta

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Tonoy Sengupta is a Senior Editor at The SportsRush. Coming from an athletically inclined family, he has been surrounded by sports ever since he was 4 years old. But, while initially pouring all his time into Football (soccer), at 14, Tonoy discovered basketball through the countless highlights of Stephen Curry humiliating players from Curry Land. And just like that, a fiery passion for the game was ignited within Tonoy. And soon after, he decided to become a student of journalism, graduating in 2022, and choosing sports as his area of interest. Today, you can find him spending 99% of his time browsing through every type of content on every team in the NBA, before uncorking everything he has found to the world. In the 1% he isn't doing this, you can find him playing Basketball, Football, Volleyball, or practically any other sport he has had the opportunity to learn.

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