Larry Bird

Retired: 1992

Career Earnings: $3.25 million/year

Est. Net Worth: $55 million

Credited as one of the best NBA players of all time, almost everyone knows the name Larry Bird. He was the only player in history to be named MVP, Finals MVP, Rookie of the Year, All-Star MVP, Executive of the Year, and Coach of the Year—a record he still holds. The latter two will give you an indication of what Bird has been up to in his retirement.

Bird served as the head coach of the Pacers from 1997 until 2000. During his first season, he was named Coach of the Year. In 2003, he took a position as President of Operations. He stayed in that role until 2017 before officially retiring for good.