The Business of Basketball

The Business of Basketball

How much is your favorite NBA team worth? League-wide revenues hit a record $3.8 billion during the 2007-08 season, 6% more than the prior campaign, and the average team posted a profit (in the sense of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) of $10.6 million, the highest amount since Forbes began tracking NBA finances 10 years ago.

RankTeamCurrent ValueRevenueOperating Income 
1 New York Knicks New York Knicks$613,000,000$208,000,000$29,600,000 
2 Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers$584,000,000$191,000,000$47,900,000 
3 Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls$504,000,000$165,000,000$55,400,000 
4 Detroit Pistons Detroit Pistons$480,000,000$160,000,000$40,400,000 
5 Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers$477,000,000$159,000,000$13,100,000 
6 Houston Rockets Houston Rockets$469,000,000$156,000,000$31,200,000 
7 Dallas Mavericks Dallas Mavericks$466,000,000$153,000,000-$13,600,000 
8 Phoenix Suns Phoenix Suns$452,000,000$148,000,000$28,900,000 
9 Boston Celtics Boston Celtics$447,000,000$149,000,000$20,100,000 
10 San Antonio Spurs San Antonio Spurs$415,000,000$138,000,000$19,000,000 
11 Toronto Raptors Toronto Raptors$400,000,000$138,000,000$27,700,000 
12 Miami Heat Miami Heat$393,000,000$131,000,000-$1,100,000 
13 Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia 76ers$360,000,000$116,000,000$300,000 
14 Utah Jazz Utah Jazz$358,000,000$119,000,000$8,800,000 
15 Washington Wizards Washington Wizards$353,000,000$118,000,000$14,900,000 
16 Sacramento Kings Sacramento Kings$350,000,000$117,000,000$7,000,000 
17 Orlando Magic Orlando Magic$349,000,000$100,000,000$6,200,000 
18 Golden State Warriors Golden State Warriors$335,000,000$112,000,000$14,200,000 
19 Denver Nuggets Denver Nuggets$329,000,000$112,000,000-$26,300,000 
20 Portland Trail Blazers Portland Trail Blazers$307,000,000$114,000,000-$900,000 
21 Atlanta Hawks Atlanta Hawks$306,000,000$102,000,000$6,700,000 
22 Indiana Pacers Indiana Pacers$303,000,000$101,000,000-$6,500,000 
23 Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves$301,000,000$100,000,000-$5,700,000 
24 Oklahoma City Thunder Oklahoma City Thunder$300,000,000$82,000,000-$9,400,000 
25 Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Clippers$297,000,000$99,000,000$10,700,000 
26 New Jersey Nets New Jersey Nets$295,000,000$98,000,000-$900,000 
27 Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies$294,000,000$95,000,000-$3,200,000 
28 New Orleans Hornets New Orleans Hornets$285,000,000$95,000,000$3,200,000 
29 Charlotte Bobcats Charlotte Bobcats$284,000,000$95,000,000-$4,900,000 
30 Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Bucks$278,000,000$94,000,000$5,400,000 
Information Provided by Forbes Magazine
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