Shaquille O’Neal vs Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez- Who Has the Higher Net Worth in 2022?

Published 04/27/2022, 7:29 AM EDT

Shaquille O’Neal and Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez are two living legends and icons of basketball and baseball, respectively. With their constant brilliant performances on the field, the two have dominated their respective games for nearly two decades. Apart from having illustrious careers in NBA and MLB, Shaq and A-Rod are also on the list of the richest sports personalities on the planet.

With an incredible career record in NBA, Shaquille O’Neal is one of the most decorated players in the NBA’s history. Just like his professional career, Shaq is also the athlete with the most net worth value. While coming to the MLB legend and the Yankees icon, Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez, he is no different from Shaq.

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Having played over 20 seasons in Major League Baseball, A-Rod has won probably everything a baseball player can dream of. That also makes him one of the greatest ever to play the game of baseball. It has been years since A-Rod and Shaq bid farewell to their professional career. But when it comes to business and net worth value, both are still at the top of their game.

Shaquille O’Neal- Net Worth in 2022

The 50-years-old former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal knows a thing or two about how to win titles. During his 19-year NBA career, Shaq has won four NBA championships – three with the LA Lakers and one with the Miami Heat – and three NBA Finals MVPs.

As per Celebrity Net Worth, Shaq’s total net worth is $400 million in 2022. While playing in NBA, the Lakers legend earned $292 million in salary and $200 million from his endorsements and commercials. Even after years of retirement, Shaq still earns around $60 million per year from his endorsements and business investments.

Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez- Net Worth in 2022

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Having played for 20 seasons in The Yankees legend and an icon of baseball, Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez is no less than the NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal. Having played for 20 seasons in Major League Baseball, A-Rod won the World Series with the New York Yankees. While the Yankees legend also has three MVP awards in his name.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, A-Rod has a total net worth of $350 million in 2022. During his 20-year of professional career, A-Rod earned around $475 million in salary and endorsements. Even now, the Yankees legend makes over $30 million per annum, thanks to his business investments and post-retirement career as a television analyst. As of now, A-Rod’s total earnings are approx $650 million.

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Though it will be unfair to compare both, Shaquille O’Neal’s net worth ($400m) is slightly higher than A-Rod’s ($350 million).

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Abhishek Kumar is an MLB author at EssentiallySports. After completing his Master’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Abhishek has been working in the media industry since two years. Before joining EssentiallySports, he previously worked at APN News as a sub-editor, where he has written articles on sports and politics.

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Simar Singh Wadhwa

Shaquille O’Neal vs Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez- Who Has the Higher Net Worth in 2022?

Shaquille O’Neal- Net Worth in 2022

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