How Junior Bridgeman Turned $350K Into $600 Million

Now, let’s get to the money part of the story.

While almost every played in the NBA now is a multi-millionaire, that was not the case during Bridgeman’s time. Money was not as easy to come by in the NBA 40 years ago. Most of the stars made their money through endorsements and commercials.

In 1985, Bridgeman was at his peak salary which was $350,000 during the time that he played for the Los Angeles Clippers. It was enough money to live a good life, but not enough to stop caring about post-career.

That’s why Bridgeman started taking care of his post-career during the off-seasons. Now, here comes the interesting part.