India, Feb. 14 -- Chris Paul is regarded as one of the greatest point guards in NBA history. Paul has recently retired from professional basketball after an illustrious 21-season career and has left behind a Hall-of-fame-calibre legacy and with a substantial personal fortune.

Paul, affectionately known as the "Point God", announced his retirement on Instagram on February 13. He wrote, "This is it! After 21 years, I'm stepping away from basketball."

The former Clippers guard's entire NBA earnings come to almost $479.3 million, while his worth is $180 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Over his professional tenure, Paul's on-court productivity has led to lucrative contracts. His largest NBA payday came with a four-year, $120 mill...