How Many Black NBA Owners Are There?
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How many black NBA owners are there? This is a question that has been asked time and time again. The answer may surprise you.
There are three black majority NBA owners
Of the 30 NBA teams, three are owned by black majority owners. These are Michael Jordan of the Charlotte Hornets, Robert Johnson of the Charlotte Bobcats, and Bruce Levinson of the Milwaukee Bucks. The other 27 teams are owned by white individuals or groups.
The first black majority owner was Michael Jordan
The first black majority owner was Michael Jordan, who became the controlling owner of the Charlotte Hornets in 2010. He is also the first former player to become majority owner of an NBA franchise. There are currently three other black majority owners in the NBA: Grant Hill (Atlanta Hawks), Shad Khan (Jacksonville Jaguars) and Wycliffe Grousbeck (Boston Celtics).
In addition to these four black majority owners, there are also eight minority owners who are black. These minority owners include Robert Johnson (Charlotte Hornets), Eddie Jordan (Sacramento Kings), Dwyane Wade (Miami Heat), Carmelo Anthony (New York Knicks), Kyle Lue (Cleveland Cavaliers), Byron Scott (Los Angeles Lakers),Doc Rivers (Los Angeles Clippers) and Jay-Z (Brooklyn Nets).
The other two black majority owners are Magic Johnson and Robert Johnson
The other two black majority owners are Magic Johnson, who owns the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Robert Johnson, who owned the Charlotte Bobcats.
There are also several black minority NBA owners
In addition to the black majority owners, there are also several black minority NBA owners. These include Michael Jordan (Charlotte Hornets), Wyc Grousbeck (Boston Celtics), Robert Pera (Memphis Grizzlies) and Grant Hill (Atlanta Hawks). Together, these black minority owners represent nearly 20% of the NBA’s ownership group.
