Of the big four professional sports leagues in North America, the NFL and the NBA have the highest percentage of African American players. In 2023, 70.4 percent of NBA players were African American, as well as half of the head coaches within the league.
Share of African Americans in the National Basketball Association in 2023, by role
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TIDES. (August 8, 2023). Share of African Americans in the National Basketball Association in 2023, by role [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1154720/nba-ethnic-diversity/
TIDES. "Share of African Americans in the National Basketball Association in 2023, by role." Chart. August 8, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1154720/nba-ethnic-diversity/
TIDES. (2023). Share of African Americans in the National Basketball Association in 2023, by role. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1154720/nba-ethnic-diversity/
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