In this article we bring you the list of top 10 richest team owners in the NBA with their net worth
To own any sports franchise is not an easy task, considering the money that goes into owning and running a team successfully. It is even tougher when we talk about owning a team in the NBA. Owning an NBA franchise is an honour reserved for the richest. Let’s have a look at the 10 richest team owners in the NBA.
Ranked The List Of The Top 10 Richest NBA Team Owners And Net Worth
- Steve Ballmer
The owner of LA Clippers is the richest NBA team owner currently. With a net worth of $76.7 billion he was CEO of Microsoft four 14 years before buying the Clippers.
- Daniel Gilbert
The owner of Cleveland Cavaliers boasts a net worth of $38.7 billion. He purchased the team back in 2005.
- Robert Pera
He is the owner of the Memphis Grizzlies and also a global telecommunications company Ubiquiti. He has a Net Worth of roughly $18.6 billion
- Joseph Tai
The Co-founder of the Ali baba group owns the Brooklyn Nets. He has a net worth of $11.8 billion. He also owns the Barclays Center in New York.
- Philip Anschutz
Philip is the owner of LA Lakers, along with this he also owns the Staples Center where the Lakers play. He has a net worth of $10.1 billion.
- Ann Walton Kroenke
She is the wife of Stan Kroenke who has her name registered as the owner of Denver Nuggets. This is because the Stan owns a team in NFL and NFL does not allow team ownership in other market. They have a net worth of $8.2 billion.
- Micky Arison
Arison is the owner of the Miami Heat and also the CEO of the world’s largest cruise line. Arison has been the owner of Miami Heat since 1995. He has a net worth of $6.8 billion.
- Tom Gores
Tom is the owner of the Detroit Pistons and also the founder of Platinum Equity. He initially purchased Pistons with help of his company but later sold all the shares to become the sole owner of the Pistons. He has a net worth of $7.2 billion.
- Joshua Harris
Harris is the owner of Philadelphia 76ers. Along with the 76ers he also owns stakes in Crystal Palace FC a Premier League football club. He is also the co-founder of the Apollo group. Harris has a net worth of $5 billion.
- Tony Ressler
The owner of the Atlanta Hawks is at the bottom of this list. Tony bought the Hawks in 2015. He is co-founder of the Apollo group along with Joshua Harris and also owns Milwaukee Brewers baseball team. Tony has a net worth of $4.3 billion.