9 NBA Players Turned Successful Entrepreneurs

4. Kobe Bryant (Estimated net worth: $320 million)

Up next on our list of NBA players turned successful entrepreneurs is Kobe Bryant, who is a four-time NBA champion, two-time Finals MVP, and two-time Olympic gold medalist. The Black Mamba spent his entire career with the L.A. Lakers and has recently retired this past season. Bryant was able to have his farewell tour in every city and received a well-deserved tribute every time. He was drafted straight out of high school like LeBron James. He played a total of 20 years in the NBA.

The Mamba Mentality has given success in business as well. Bryant founded Kobe Inc., a company that owns and grows brands related to the sports industry such as BodyArmor sports drink. His firm also bought The Player’s Tribune, a media platform for athletes. The idea to form his own company came during the time when he was recuperating from an injury. Bryant shared his company’s mission statement to Forbes, “Kobe Inc.’s mission statement is to own and grow brands and ideas that challenge and redefine the sports industry while inspiring the world.” His two-decade career gave him $680 million in total earnings from salary and endorsements.