How much does Michael Jordan make from Nike Jordans?

It is 12 years since he last played, but 58% of basketball shoes sold in U.S. last year still carried the Jordan name. MJ is still the king. ... At an average price of $180, according to SportScanInfo, Nike sold more than $80 million of the “Legend Blue” within its first week with most of the sales on the first day. read more

Jordan earned $100 million from Nike and other partners last year by Forbes’ count, more than any other retired or current athlete. His 2014 haul is also more than the $94 million Jordan made in cumulative playing salary during 15 years lacing up his hightops for the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards. read more

That's more than the $90.2 million Jordan made in total salary during his NBA career. It's also more than the $72 million LeBron made in salary and endorsements combined in 2014. Nike's footwear revenues increased by 12% in 2014. read more

Air Jordan shoes are quite popular and one of the reasons for their popularity is Michael Jordan. In spite of having to give a huge amount of penalty, Michael Jordan did wear these shoes during a basketball match. These shoes are very comfortable to wear and are especially suitable for the basketball players. read more

For perspective, Adidas, Under Armour, Reebok and every other non-Nike/Jordan brand sold a cumulative total of $190 million for all its basketball styles over the 52 weeks of 2014 in the U.S. That is the power of Jordan. read more

While it's interesting to see what Jordan's relics are worth to collectors, it still pales in comparison with how much new Jordan product sales are worth to Nike. Jordan-brand products make Nike nearly $2.5 billion a year. Air Jordans started selling in 1985 and sold $70 million worth in the first two months. read more