Forbes list of the most valuable NBA clubs explained

Forbes compiles the finances of all 30 NBA teams to produce an annual ranking of the best franchises in terms of valuation. The valuations are composed of the monetary worth of the sport, market, stadium deals, and brand.[1] These areas are supported by applying financial metrics such as debt and operating income to each one.[2]

The latest ranking reported that the Golden State Warriors is the most valuable NBA franchise after the 2021–22 NBA season.[3] The fastest growing NBA franchise is also the Toronto Raptors, with a 100% increase in valuation since the 2017–18 NBA season ($3.5 to $7 billion).[1] The Warriors became the third NBA team to hold the title as the most valuable franchise since the launch of the ranking in the 1991–92 NBA season, with the other two being the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks.[4] [5] [2]

Several media outlets have referenced in related news or conducts analytic journalism when the ranking comes out, such as The New York Times and Sports Illustrated.[6] [7] The NBA has consistently recognized the renditions of the ranking.[8] [9] The report has also applied more context to NBA trends, such as the financial impact of Ja Morant leveraging the Memphis Grizzlies into playoff relevancy.[10] Financial trends in terms of 1-year increases have been more favorable for Memphis, most notably revenue after acquiring Ja Morant.[11]

Ranking

Rankings as of October 27, 2022 (2021–22 NBA season)[2]

Rank Swing Team Territory Value Change Debt Revenue Operating Income
1 2 Golden State Warriors$7.7 billion 91.2% 13% $800 million$250 million
2 1 New York Knicks$6.6 billion 630.6% 62% $278 million$92 million
3 1 Los Angeles Lakers$6.4 billion 59% 1% $465 million $115 million
4 Boston Celtics$4.7 billion 42.9% 5% $361 million $326.5 million
5 3 Los Angeles Clippers$4.65 billion 77.3% 2% $362 million $12 million
6 Chicago Bulls$4.6 billion 41.4% 4% $352 million $135 million
7 Dallas Mavericks$4.5 billion 46.7% 3% $364 million $143 million
8 2 Houston Rockets$4.4 billion 39.1% 6% $350 million $113 million
9 6 Philadelphia 76ers4.3 billion 90.9% 4% $345 million $87 million
10 2 Toronto Raptors$4.1 billion 100% 32% $305 million $75 million
11 4 Phoenix Suns$4 billion 80% 9% $302 million $87 million
12 2 Miami Heat$3.9 billion 71.4% 14% $326 million $83 million
13 1 Brooklyn Nets$3.85 billion 48.9% 8% $405 million –$34 million
14 2 Washington Wizards$3.5 billion 61.3% 7% $291 million $90 million
22 1 $3.38 billion 40.4% 15% $273 million $67 million
15 7 $2.3 billion 70.4% 14% $352 million $51 million
16 2 $2.1 billion 31.3% 9% $291 million $81 million
17 8 $2.05 billion 60.8% 11% $325 million $74 million
18 3 $2.03 billion 28.9% 28% $279 million $29 million
19 $2.025 billion 42.1% 15% $308 million $58 million
20 7 $2 billion 23.1% 9% $306 million $99 million
21 3 $1.975 billion 51.9% 13% $282 million $84 million
24 6 $1.875 billion 27.1% 10% $274 million $129 million
25 2 $1.85 billion 39.65 11% $272 million $98 million
26 6 $1.8 billion 28.6% 14% $264 million $65 million
27 1 $1.7 billion 39.4% 12% $269 million $94 million
28 1 $1.67 billion 32.5% 14% $271 million $87 million
29 1 $1.65 billion 37.5% 22% $272 million $107 million
30 1 $1.6 billion 31.1% 14% $268 million $94 million

Composition

Team Value Sport Market Stadium Brand
$7.7 billion $1.346 billion $3.060 billion $2.293 billion $0.911 billion
$6.1 billion $1.354 billion $2.821 billion $1.062 billion $0.863 billion
$5.9 billion $1.373 billion $2.872 billion $0.758 billion $0.897 billion
$4.1 billion $1.444 billion $1.437 billion $0.765 billion $0.454 billion
$4 billion $1.353 billion $1.475 billion $0.665 billion $0.506 billion
$3.9 billion $1.715 billion $1.318 billion $0.425 billion $0.443 billion
$3.5 billion $1.286 billion $1.161 billion $0.673 billion $0.381 billion
$3.3 billion $1.082 billion $1.273 billion $0.517 billion $0.428 billion
$3.2 billion $1.153 billion $1.105 billion $0.615 billion $0.328 billion
$3.15 billion $1.234 billion $1.029 billion $0.497 billion $0.390 billion
$3.1 billion $1.561 billion $0.722 billion $0.497 billion $0.321 billion
$3 billion $1.199 billion $1.020 billion $0.457 billion $0.324 billion
$2.7 billion $1.335 billion $0.711 billion $0.399 billion $0.255 billion
$2.5 billion $1.339 billion $0.644 billion $0.300 billion $0.217 billion
$2.3 billion $0.970 billion $0.680 billion $0.414 billion $0.237 billion
$2.1 billion $1.140 billion $0.509 billion $0.268 billion $0.182 billion
$2.05 billion $0.828 billion $0.652 billion $0.359 billion $0.211 billion
$2.03 billion $0.964 billion $0.535 billion $0.324 billion $0.206 billion
$2.025 billion $1.070 billion $0.496 billion $0.302 billion $0.157 billion
$2 billion $0.996 billion $0.527 billion $0.339 billion $0.138 billion
$1.975 billion $1.120 billion $0.448 billion $0.237 billion $0.170 billion
$1.93 billion $1.156 billion $0.390 billion $0.244 billion $0.140 billion
$1.9 billion $1.113 billion $0.473 billion $0.174 billion $0.140 billion
$1.875 billion $1.111 billion $0.408 billion $0.215 billion $0.142 billion
$1.85 billion $1.110 billion $0.402 billion $0.203 billion $0.135 billion
$1.8 billion $1.219 billion $0.296 billion $0.182 billion $0.103 billion
$1.7 billion $1.116 billion $0.319 billion $0.162 billion $0.102 billion
$1.67 billion $1.042 billion $0.351 billion $0.157 billion $0.119 billion
$1.65 billion $1.028 billion $0.357 billion $0.155 billion $0.110 billion
$1.6 billion $1.055 billion $0.259 billion $0.190 billion $0.095 billion

Historical valuations

2021–222012–13
7,700 7,000 5,600 4,700 4,300 3,500 3,100 2,600 1,900 1,300 750
6,600 6,100 5,800 5,000 4,600 4,000 3,600 3,300 3,000 2,500 1,400
6,400 5,900 5,500 4,600 4,400 3,700 3,300 3,000 2,700 2,600 1,400
4,700 4,000 3,550 3,200 3,100 2,800 2,500 2,200 2,100 1,700 875
4,650 3,900 3,300 2,800 2,600 2,200 2,200 2,000 2,000 1,600 575
4,600 4,100 3,650 3,300 3,200 2,900 2,600 2,500 2,300 2,000 1,000
4,500 3,300 2,700 2,500 2,400 2,300 1,900 1,500 1,400 1,200 765
4,400 3,200 2,750 2,500 2,500 2,300 2,200 1,700 1,500 1,300 775
4,300 3,150 2,450 2,100 2,000 1,700 1,200 800 700 700 469
4,100 3,100 2,475 2,200 2,100 1,700 1,400 1,100 980 920 520
4,000 2,700 1,800 1,700 1,600 1,500 1,300 1,100 1,000 910 565
3,900 3,000 2,300 2,000 2,000 1,800 1,700 1,400 1,300 1,200 770
3,850 3,500 3,200 2,700 2,500 2,400 2,300 1,800 1,700 1,500 780
3,500 2,500 1,925 1,800 1,800 1,600 1,400 1,000 960 900 485
3,380 1,930 1,725 1,700 1,600 1,400 1,100 890 855 855 495
3,350 2,050 1,650 1,600 1,500 1,300 1,300 1,200 1,100 915 515
3,330 2,030 2,000 1,800 1,800 1,600 1,400 1,100 925 800 550
3,330 1,975 1,680 1,500 1,500 1,300 1,200 885 825 825 425
3,250 2,000 1,980 1,900 1,800 1,600 1,600 1,200 1,200 1,000 660
3,200 2,300 1,900 1,600 1,600 1,400 1,100 785 675 600 405
3,090 2,025 1,750 1,700 1,600 1,400 1,200 910 875 850 525
3,080 2,100 2,050 1,900 1,900 1,600 1,300 1,100 975 940 587
3,080 1,900 1,580 1,500 1,500 1,300 1,100 900 850 810 450
3,050 1,875 1,630 1,600 1,600 1,500 1,300 1,000 950 930 590
3,000 1,700 1,575 1,500 1,500 1,300 1,100 780 750 725 410
2,950 1,850 1,640 1,500 1,400 1,300 1,200 920 900 875 560
2,900 1,800 1,670 1,600 1,500 1,400 1,200 880 840 830 475
2,550 1,600 1,525 1,400 1,400 1,200 1,000 750 650 650 420
2,500 1,670 1,550 1,400 1,400 1,300 1,100 770 720 625 430
2,400 1,650 1,500 1,300 1,300 1,200 1,000 790 780 750 453

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Golden State Warriors Profile . . 3 November 2022.
  2. Web site: The NBA's Most Valuable Teams (2022–23) . . 3 November 2022.
  3. Web site: The Business of Basketball List . . 3 November 2022.
  4. Web site: How the $7 billion Warriors built the most valuable franchise in the NBA . 27 October 2022 . . 3 November 2022.
  5. Web site: Warriors land at No. 1 on Forbes NBA team valuations list for first time . . 3 November 2022.
  6. News: Are the Knicks and Lakers Really Worth $5 Billion? . . 23 November 2021 . 30 March 2022. Deb . Sopan .
  7. Web site: Where Do Mavs Rank Among Forbes' Most Valuable NBA Franchises? . . 30 March 2022.
  8. Web site: Forbes: NBA teams worth $2.12 billion on average . . 30 March 2022.
  9. Web site: Forbes: NBA teams worth $1.9 billion on average . . 30 March 2022.
  10. Web site: Red hot and blue: Sizzling Grizzlies and Morant net national attention, economic fortunes . . 30 March 2022.
  11. Web site: Memphis Grizzlies Profile . . 29 March 2022.

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