Average franchise value of National Basketball Association teams 2001-2024

Published by Statista Research Department, Nov 1, 2024

The average franchise value of National Basketball Association (NBA) franchises increased nearly twentyfold between 2001 and 2024. In 2024, the average franchise value within the league amounted to 4.42 billion U.S. dollars. 

What is the most valuable NBA franchise?

According to Forbes’ NBA Team Valuations, the Golden State Warriors had a value of 8.8 billion U.S. dollars in 2024, making them the most valuable team in the NBA. In second place were the New York Knicks, with a value of 7.5 billion U.S. dollars. When it came to revenue, which is a key indicator of franchise value, the Warriors also topped the rankings for NBA teams with the highest revenue in the 2023/24 season. In a distant second place were the New York Knicks, with a revenue of 543 million U.S. dollars.

How do other leagues compare?

In the rankings of the most valuable major sports leagues in North America, the National Football League (NFL) has been the clear leader for a number of years. In 2023, the average franchise value in the NFL increased by over 500 million U.S. dollars from the previous year to reach above five billion U.S. dollars. Meanwhile, the NBA had the second-highest average franchise value among North American sports leagues, trailed by Major League Baseball and the National Hockey League in third and fourth, respectively.

Average franchise value of NBA teams from 2001 to 2024 (in million U.S. dollars)

CharacteristicFranchise value in million U.S. dollars
2024 4,416
2023 3,850
2022 2,863
2021 2,480
2020 2,123
2019 1,868
2018 1,651
2017 1,355
2016 1,245
2015 1,106
2014 634
2013 509
2012 393
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October 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

2001 to 2024

Supplementary notes

Value of teams based on current arena deal (unless new stadium is pending) without deduction for debt (other than arena debt).

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