Vinnie Johnson, a former professional basketball player and entrepreneur, has a net worth of approximately $500 million as of 2025
During his NBA career, Johnson played for the Seattle SuperSonics, Detroit Pistons, and San Antonio Spurs
After retiring from the NBA, he founded Piston Automotive in 1995, which later became the Piston Group, specializing in automotive parts and services The company now generates nearly $3 billion in annual revenue and employs over 11,500 people globally
You're just full of good news today.
I’m full of it
I think Dr. J was one of the forerunners for these guys. IIRC he invested in Coca Cola bottling facilities and made pretty good money after he retired. Of course, he was also the most marketable player of his era, so he didn't exactly need it.
Dr J
Magic
Junior Bridgeman
former NFL players like to invest in car dealerships but most fail... look up Antonio Pierce
As they told the lawyers, that was his wife's investment.
Car dealerships can be profitable but you have to know what you are doing and they require more capital
At least 10 million to buy or build
Car dealers rely on 50 percent sell thru, below 50 percent and they go out of business
Sounds like Coca Cola bottles are lucrative
must be
I don’t remember him but now I need to look up why he was called the microwave.
He came off the bench and was a streaky scorer
He would heat up quickly
Here is ChatGPT:
Vinnie Johnson was nicknamed “The Microwave” because of his ability to heat up and start scoring points very quickly off the bench.
The nickname was famously coined by Boston Celtics guard Danny Ainge, who said Johnson could “heat up in a hurry” — just like a microwave oven. Johnson played for the Detroit Pistons during their “Bad Boys” era in the 1980s and was known for his instant offense, often coming into games and scoring in rapid bursts without needing time to warm up.
His quick scoring made him a vital sixth man, especially during the Pistons’ championship runs in 1989 and 1990.
That's a great nickname.
Come on!
He made his fiat currency multiply!!
I also imagine he had the smarts and intelligence to create a business!
He'll already have several Bitcoins in his treasury today!!
Obviously aiming for a future where there's only one BTC option⚡