The GOAT debate solved: Top 50 highest-earning athletes of all time

If we as sports fans vote for the GOAT with our dollars, here is the final results.

Here are the top 50 highest-earning athletes of all time, based on their career earnings from salaries, endorsements, and other sources, adjusted for inflation:

1. Michael Jordan - $2.62 billion
2. Tiger Woods - $1.65 billion
3. Arnold Palmer - $1.4 billion
4. Jack Nicklaus - $1.2 billion
5. Michael Schumacher - $1.05 billion
6. Kobe Bryant - $800 million
7. Floyd Mayweather Jr. - $785 million
8. LeBron James - $740 million
9. Shaquille O'Neal - $730 million
10. Cristiano Ronaldo - $725 million (as of 2022)
11. Roger Federer - $705 million (as of 2022)
12. Lionel Messi - $675 million (as of 2022)
13. David Beckham - $675 million
14. Phil Mickelson - $610 million (as of 2022)
15. Manny Pacquiao - $510 million (as of 2022)
16. Mike Tyson - $500 million
17. Alex Rodriguez - $480 million
18. Kevin Garnett - $450 million
19. Kobe Paras - $435 million (as of 2022)
20. Derek Jeter - $430 million
21. Usain Bolt - $420 million (as of 2022)
22. Dale Earnhardt Sr. - $415 million
23. Lewis Hamilton - $400 million (as of 2022)
24. Novak Djokovic - $385 million (as of 2022)
25. Shaquille O'Neal - $350 million
26. Tom Brady - $350 million (as of 2022)
27. Greg Norman - $340 million
28. Cristiano Ronaldo - $325 million (as of 2022)
29. Conor McGregor - $320 million (as of 2022)
30. Lionel Messi - $310 million (as of 2022)
31. Roger Staubach - $305 million
32. Neymar - $300 million (as of 2022)
33. Mike Krzyzewski - $295 million (as of 2022)
34. Andre Agassi - $290 million
35. Alex Rodriguez - $275 million (as of 2022)
36. Kevin Durant - $275 million (as of 2022)
37. Fernando Alonso - $275 million
38. Dale Earnhardt Jr. - $275 million
39. Ndamukong Suh - $270 million (as of 2022)
40. Miguel Cabrera - $265 million (as of 2022)
41. Peyton Manning - $260 million
42. Drew Brees - $260 million
43. Derek Jeter - $255 million (as of 2022)
44. Jimmie Johnson - $250 million
45. Eli Manning - $250 million
46. Rafael Nadal - $245 million (as of 2022)
47. Chris Paul - $245 million (as of 2022)
48. Shaquille O'Neal - $245 million
49. LeBron James - $240 million (as of 2022)
50. Michael Phelps - $235 million (as of 2022)

Please note that the figures provided are estimates based on publicly available information and may not be completely accurate or up to date.