How Many Basketball Players Are There?
Contents
- Number of players in the NBA
- Number of players in the WNBA
- Number of players in college
- Number of players in the Olympics
- Number of players in high school
- Number of players in the NBA G League
- Number of players in other professional leagues
- Number of players in semi-professional leagues
- Number of players in recreational leagues
- Number of players who are unsigned
There are currently 450 active NBA players and a further 100 or so players in the G-League.
Number of players in the NBA
As of the 2019-2020 Season there are 450 players in the NBA.
Number of players in the WNBA
There are 144 basketball players in the WNBA.
Number of players in college
There are a total of 5,376 men’s college basketball players in the United States
Number of players in the Olympics
In the 1992 games, there were 12 teams with 20 players each. In 2012, there were 14 teams with 12 players each.
Number of players in high school
There are currently about 1.1 million High School basketball players in the United States
Number of players in the NBA G League
Since the 2016–17 season, the NBA G League (formerly the D-League) has consisted of 22 teams, all affiliated with an NBA team each NBA team may have up to two entire G League rosters under contract at any time, consisting of a maximum of 50 total players.
Number of players in other professional leagues
In the National Basketball Association (NBA), there are a total of 452 players. When roster spots opened up during the COVID-19 pandemic, the NBA had to quickly fill those positions. In other professional leagues like the National Football League (NFL) and Major League Baseball (MLB), there are a total of 1,696 and 1,216 players respectively.
Number of players in semi-professional leagues
There is no one answer to this question as the number of basketball players in semi-professional leagues can vary greatly. However, according to a report by the National Basketball Association (NBA), there are an estimated 3,500 players in these types of leagues across the United States
Number of players in recreational leagues
There is no definitive answer to this question as the number of players in Recreational Basketball leagues can vary greatly. However, according to a 2013 study by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association, an estimated 3.8 million people in the United States played basketball in a recreation or league setting that year. This number has likely grown in recent years as the popularity of the sport continues to increase.
Number of players who are unsigned
As of September 10th, there are 447 basketball players who are unsigned.
