Which one is more valuable: NBA or NFL?

NFL wins by more than a mile. The above chart should say it all. All NFL teams together are valued equally to all NBA and MLB teams combined. The average value of an NFL team is $1 billion more than the average value of an NBA team. read more

All NFL teams together are valued equally to all NBA and MLB teams combined. The average value of an NFL team is $1 billion more than the average value of an NBA team. And not to forget, the world's most valuable sports franchise is from NFL. But one thing to be remembered is NBA and MLB players make more money than NFL players. read more

The NBA is more international than the NFL by a wide margin. For example, I counted 41 active foreign-born NFL players, a number that would represent only 2% of all NFL players. Meanwhile there were approximately 100 foreign-born NBA players, representing 33% of all active players. read more

One thing to keep in mind is that only the NFL values have been updates since Steve Ballmer agreed to purchase the Los Angeles Clippers for $2 billion, more than three-times the Forbes valuation of $575 million. In theory, one person overpaying for an NBA franchise should not have a great impact on the value of teams in other leagues. read more