NBA rankings

The richest NBA owners

Steve Ballmer is the richest NBA owner, worth $164.2B according to Forbes, followed by Miriam Adelson ($30.3B, for the family) and Robert Pera ($29.6B). Agreed buyers awaiting NBA approval are included and marked pending.

1Steve BallmerLos Angeles Clippers$164.2B 2Miriam AdelsonDallas Mavericks$30.3B 3Robert PeraMemphis Grizzlies$29.6B 4Stan KroenkeDenver Nuggets$27.6B 5Dan GilbertCleveland Cavaliers$20B 6Josh KushnerLos Angeles Lakers (pending)$16.7B 7Jimmy HaslamMilwaukee Bucks$12.2B 8Joe TsaiBrooklyn Nets$12B 9Micky ArisonMiami Heat$11.8B 10Josh HarrisPhiladelphia 76ers$11.7B 11Tilman FertittaHouston Rockets$11.4B 12Tony ResslerAtlanta Hawks$11.4B 13Gayle BensonNew Orleans Pelicans$11.2B 14Tom GoresDetroit Pistons$10.6B 15Herb SimonIndiana Pacers$7.6B 16Mark WalterLos Angeles Lakers$7.3B 17Mat IshbiaPhoenix Suns$6.3B 18Marc StadMinnesota Timberwolves (pending)$5.3B 19Marc LoreMinnesota Timberwolves$5.1B 20Ted LeonsisWashington Wizards$4.5B 21Ryan SmithUtah Jazz$3.3B 22Bill ChisholmBoston Celtics$3.18B 23Wes EdensMilwaukee Bucks$2.4B 24Tom DundonPortland Trail Blazers$2.3B 25Joe LacobGolden State Warriors$2.3B 26Jerry ReinsdorfChicago Bulls$2.3B

Latest Forbes estimates. Owners without a published estimate are left out; family figures are marked on each page.

Quick answers

Who is the richest NBA owner?

Steve Ballmer, owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, with a Forbes net worth of $164.2B.

How many NBA owners are billionaires?

All 26 owners and agreed buyers with a current Forbes estimate are billionaires, from $164.2B down to $2.3B. 10 others, mostly co-owners and family representatives, have no current published estimate.