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Orianna Rosa Royle

Magic Johnson is now only the fourth athlete billionaire—but his wealth doesn’t come from sports

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Magic Johnson waves to the fans before a game. (Credit: Ezra Shaw—Getty Images)

Former basketball icon Magic Johnson has become the fourth sports star to reach billionaire status, with a net worth of $1.2 billion, according to Forbes’ calculation.

Johnson joins fellow NBA superstars Michael Jordan and LeBron James, as well as Tiger Woods, to join the exclusive 10-figure club.

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