Who Owns National Basketball Association (NBA)?
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Ownership Chain
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Founded in 1946, the National Basketball Association (NBA) is a North American professional basketball league comprising 30 teams and operating as a global sports and media organization with digital properties such as NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass.
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National Basketball Association (NBA)
Founded in 1946, the National Basketball Association (NBA) is a North American professional basketball league comprising 30 teams and operating as a global sports and media organization with digital properties such as NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass.
Starts at $8.99 / account / month
Has a free trial
National Basketball Association (NBA) appears to be independent with no known parent company.
Major Shareholders
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
Tony Ressler (Governor, Atlanta Hawks) Controlling owner and team governor of the Atlanta Hawks; as one of 30 franchise governors on the NBA Board of Governors, he is part of the collective ownership of the NBA. | Individual | — | May 2025 |
Wyc Grousbeck (Governor, Boston Celtics) Controlling owner and governor of the Boston Celtics, representing the franchise in the NBA Board of Governors that collectively owns and controls the league. | Individual | — | May 2025 |
Joe Tsai (Governor, Brooklyn Nets) Controlling owner and governor of the Brooklyn Nets and one of the 30 team governors who collectively own and govern the NBA through the Board of Governors. | Individual | — | May 2025 |
Rick Schnall (Co‑governor, Charlotte Hornets) Co‑controlling owner of the Charlotte Hornets (with Gabe Plotkin) and active team governor on the NBA Board of Governors. | Individual | — | May 2025 |
Jerry Reinsdorf (Governor, Chicago Bulls) Long‑time controlling owner and governor of the Chicago Bulls; represents the team in the NBA’s collective ownership body, the Board of Governors. | Individual | — | May 2025 |
Dan Gilbert (Governor, Cleveland Cavaliers) Controlling owner and governor of the Cleveland Cavaliers and one of the NBA’s 30 franchise governors who jointly own the league. | Individual | — | May 2025 |
Tom Gores (Governor, Detroit Pistons) Controlling owner and governor of the Detroit Pistons, participating in league ownership via the NBA Board of Governors. | Individual | — | May 2025 |
Herbert Simon (Governor, Indiana Pacers) Controlling owner and governor of the Indiana Pacers and a member of the NBA Board of Governors that collectively owns the league. | Individual | — | May 2025 |
Micky Arison (Governor, Miami Heat) Controlling owner and governor of the Miami Heat; serves as one of the NBA’s 30 team governors who jointly own the league. | Individual | — | May 2025 |
Wes Edens (Co‑governor, Milwaukee Bucks) Co‑controlling owner of the Milwaukee Bucks (with Jimmy Haslam) and designated team governor on the NBA Board of Governors. | Individual | — | May 2025 |
James Dolan (Governor, New York Knicks) Governor of the New York Knicks, representing Madison Square Garden’s NBA franchise in the league’s collective ownership structure. | Individual | — | May 2025 |
Dan DeVos (Governor, Orlando Magic) Team governor for the Orlando Magic, representing the DeVos family’s franchise interest on the NBA Board of Governors. | Individual | — | May 2025 |
Josh Harris (Governor, Philadelphia 76ers) Lead owner and governor of the Philadelphia 76ers; one of the 30 franchise governors who collectively own the NBA. | Individual | — | May 2025 |
Larry Tanenbaum (Governor, Toronto Raptors) Chair of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment and governor of the Toronto Raptors; he chairs the NBA Board of Governors and participates in league ownership. | Individual | — | May 2025 |
Ted Leonsis (Governor, Washington Wizards) Controlling owner and governor of the Washington Wizards, representing the franchise in the NBA’s collective ownership body. | Individual | — | May 2025 |
Patrick Dumont (Governor, Dallas Mavericks) Governor of the Dallas Mavericks, representing the Adelson‑Dumont family ownership group on the NBA Board of Governors. | Individual | — | May 2025 |
Ann Walton Kroenke (Governor, Denver Nuggets) Controlling owner and governor of the Denver Nuggets, participating in NBA league ownership via the Board of Governors. | Individual | — | May 2025 |
Joe Lacob (Governor, Golden State Warriors) Lead owner and governor of the Golden State Warriors and one of the NBA’s 30 franchise governors who collectively own the league. | Individual | — | May 2025 |
Tilman Fertitta (Governor, Houston Rockets) Sole controlling owner and governor of the Houston Rockets; he represents the franchise within the NBA’s collective ownership structure. | Individual | — | May 2025 |
Steve Ballmer (Governor, Los Angeles Clippers) Controlling owner and governor of the Los Angeles Clippers and one of the NBA’s most prominent franchise governors on the Board of Governors. | Individual | — | May 2025 |
Jeanie Buss (Governor, Los Angeles Lakers) Governor of the Los Angeles Lakers, representing the Buss family trust on the NBA Board of Governors and in the league’s collective ownership. | Individual | — | May 2025 |
Robert J. Pera (Governor, Memphis Grizzlies) Controlling owner and governor of the Memphis Grizzlies; participates in NBA governance and ownership through the Board of Governors. | Individual | — | May 2025 |
Glen Taylor (Governor, Minnesota Timberwolves) Controlling owner and governor of the Minnesota Timberwolves (with minority partners including Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore) and member of the NBA Board of Governors. | Individual | — | May 2025 |
Gayle Benson (Governor, New Orleans Pelicans) Sole controlling owner and governor of the New Orleans Pelicans and one of the NBA’s 30 franchise governors. | Individual | — | May 2025 |
Clay Bennett (Governor, Oklahoma City Thunder) Controlling owner and governor of the Oklahoma City Thunder, representing the franchise in the NBA’s collective ownership structure. | Individual | — | May 2025 |
Mat Ishbia (Governor, Phoenix Suns) Controlling owner and governor of the Phoenix Suns and a member of the NBA Board of Governors that collectively owns the league. | Individual | — | May 2025 |
Jody Allen (Governor, Portland Trail Blazers) Governor of the Portland Trail Blazers, representing the Paul G. Allen Trust on the NBA Board of Governors. | Individual | — | May 2025 |
Vivek Ranadivé (Governor, Sacramento Kings) Controlling owner and governor of the Sacramento Kings and one of the 30 team governors in the NBA’s collective ownership structure. | Individual | — | May 2025 |
Peter J. Holt (Governor, San Antonio Spurs) Governor of the San Antonio Spurs, representing the Holt family’s controlling interest on the NBA Board of Governors. | Individual | — | May 2025 |
Ryan Smith (Governor, Utah Jazz) Controlling owner and governor of the Utah Jazz; as with other team governors, he participates in the NBA’s collective league ownership via the Board of Governors. | Individual | — | May 2025 |
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