Top 5 Wealthiest NBA Franchises 2022: How much are they worth
NBA wealthy franchises
NBA is undoubtedly the most dominant league in the world of basketball enjoys millions of viewership within the North American continent majorly. They are enjoying a steady rise in the same with more fans from the other side of the world also following their favorite teams and games. This resulted in more inflow of money and strengthened the league for more lucrative commercial deals.
The franchises are also not left behind. Many teams individually have contributed to the huge popularity of the league and sport in general. Ticket sales, sponsorships, merchandising, and other commercial deals allow those teams to generate wealth. Popularity and team success play vital roles in that area, here are the top 5 Wealthiest NBA franchises of 2022.
NBA Wealthiest teams
5. Boston Celtics ($ 3.55 Billion)
The Celtics have been in the league as one of the founder members of the league was founded in 1946. The league started with 8 franchises, and the Celtics remain one of only 2 teams staying put in the city they were founded in. The team plays their home games at TD Garden, which they share with another city franchise the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League.
The Boston Celtics are widely regarded as one of the most successful basketball teams in NBA history winning the most NBA championships won with 17 and also has a record of 8 consecutive titles. The Celtics also currently hold the record for the most recorded wins of any NBA team.
4. Chicago Bulls ($ 3.65 Billion)
The team was formed on January 16, 1966, and its first game was played during the 1966–67 NBA season. The United Center, located on Chicago’s West Side, is where the Bulls play their home games. Chicago Bulls had one of the NBA’s best players in their franchise – Michael Jordan, who won 6 championships for them. The team remained the 4th highest title-winning franchise with the 6 titles in their cabinet.
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The Bulls achieved their greatest success in the 1990s when they were instrumental in popularizing the NBA around the world. They are notable for having one of the NBA’s greatest dynasties, winning six NBA championships and two three-peats between 1991 and 1998.
3. Los Angeles Lakers ($ 5.3 Billion)
The Los Angeles Lakers are also among the most wealthy NBA teams with net worth above $ 5 Billion. They play their home games at Crypto.com Arena. The arena also houses their city rivals Los Angeles Clippers, and Women’s National Basketball Association’s Los Angeles Sparks
It also holds games for the National Hockey League’s Los Angeles Kings. The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most successful teams in NBA history, having won 17 NBA championships, tying the Boston Celtics for the most in league history accounting nearly 50% of the titles together.
2. Golden State Warriors ($ 5.6 Billion)
Founded in 1946 in Philadelphia, the Warriors relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1962 and adopted the city’s name until rebranding as Golden State in 1971. It was also one of 8 founders who began its dominance in the ’70s and with very recent success; it became the 3rd highest title-winning franchise (7).
The Chase Center is where the club plays its home games. The Warriors, nicknamed the “Dubs” as an abbreviation of “W’s,” hold multiple NBA records, including the greatest regular season, and most victories in a season. They also have won 4 titles in the last 8 seasons.
1. New York Knicks ($5.8 Billion)
The New York Nicks are ranked first and have been named the most valuable NBA club. The team, also known as the “Knickerbockers,” or “Knicks” plays all of their home games at Madison Square Garden in midtown Manhattan. It is also one of the founder members of the league and stayed at the Madison Square garden only.
Their official team colors are blue, orange, silver, black, and white. The richest NBA team fared rather poorly on the court. They have 2 NBA titles in 75 seasons.
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