Who Is The Head Of The Nba?
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The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the head of the professional basketball world. Who is the current head of the NBA?
Adam Silver
Commissioner
Adam Silver is the Commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has held this position since February 1, 2014, when he succeeded David Stern. Prior to his current role, Silver served as the NBA’s Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer for eight years.
Silver was born in 1962 in Rye, New York. He graduated from Duke University in 1984 with a bachelor’s degree in history, and then from the University of Chicago Law School in 1988.
Silver began his career as an attorney at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP in New York City. He then joined the NBA in 1992 as an assistant to then-Commissioner David Stern. In 2006, Silver was promoted to Deputy Commissioner, and in 2012 he was named Chief Operating Officer.
As Commissioner, Silver has focused on growing the NBA’s global reach. Under his leadership, the NBA has launched NBA China and signed a landmark television deal with ESPN China. He has also spearheaded the league’s efforts to combat racist and homophobic remarks by players and fans.
Appointed in February 2014
Adam Silver became the NBA’s eighth Commissioner on February 1, 2014, when he was unanimously elected by the NBA Board of Governors. Silver presides over a league that features 30 teams, 19 of which are worth more than $1 billion each. Under Silver’s leadership, the NBA has launched numerous initiatives designed to improve the game on and off the court for players, fans and all those who participate in the league.
A native of Rye, New York, Silver graduated from Duke University in 1984 with a bachelor’s degree in history before earning a law degree from the University of Illinois College of Law in 1988. Prior to his appointment as Commissioner, Silver served as NBA Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer for eight years.
Robert D. Manfred, Jr.
Robert D. Manfred, Jr., is an American lawyer and the current Commissioner of Baseball. He has held this position since January 25, 2015. Prior to becoming Commissioner, he worked as a labor lawyer for the Major League Baseball Players Association.
Commissioner
Robert D. Manfred, Jr. is an American lawyer who is the tenth and current Commissioner of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously served as the Executive Vice President of Economics & League Affairs from 1998 to 2013.
Appointed in January 2015
Robert D. Manfred, Jr., is an American lawyer who has been the Commissioner of Baseball since January 2015. Manfred, Jr. succeeded Bud Selig as the tenth Commissioner of Baseball. In his role, Manfred, Jr. oversees the 30 Major League Baseball clubs and serves as the chief executive officer of Major League Baseball.
