Most Popular NBA Team by State

Most Popular NBA Teams
Most Popular NBA Team by State
Most Popular NBA Teams
AlabamaAlabamaLos Angeles Lakers
AlaskaAlaskaLos Angeles Lakers
ArizonaArizonaPhoenix Suns
ArkansasArkansasLos Angeles Lakers
CaliforniaCaliforniaLos Angeles Lakers
ColoradoColoradoDenver Nuggets
ConnecticutConnecticutBoston Celtics
DelawareDelawarePhiladelphia 76ers
District of ColumbiaDistrict of ColumbiaWashington Wizards
FloridaFloridaMiami Heat
GeorgiaGeorgiaAtlanta Hawks
HawaiiHawaiiLos Angeles Lakers
IdahoIdahoUtah Jazz
IllinoisIllinoisChicago Bulls
IndianaIndianaIndiana Pacers
IowaIowaLos Angeles Lakers
KansasKansasLos Angeles Lakers
KentuckyKentuckyLos Angeles Lakers
LouisianaLouisianaNew Orleans Pelicans
MaineMaineBoston Celtics
MarylandMarylandWashington Wizards
MassachusettsMassachusettsBoston Celtics
MichiganMichiganDetroit Pistons
MinnesotaMinnesotaMinnesota Timberwolves
MississippiMississippiLos Angeles Lakers
MissouriMissouriLos Angeles Lakers
MontanaMontanaLos Angeles Lakers
NebraskaNebraskaLos Angeles Lakers
NevadaNevadaLos Angeles Lakers
New HampshireNew HampshireBoston Celtics
New JerseyNew JerseyPhiladelphia 76ers
New MexicoNew MexicoLos Angeles Lakers
New YorkNew YorkNew York Knicks
North CarolinaNorth CarolinaLos Angeles Lakers
North DakotaNorth DakotaMinnesota Timberwolves
OhioOhioCleveland Cavaliers
OklahomaOklahomaOklahoma City Thunder
OregonOregonPortland Trail Blazers
PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPhiladelphia 76ers
Rhode IslandRhode IslandBoston Celtics
South CarolinaSouth CarolinaLos Angeles Lakers
South DakotaSouth DakotaMinnesota Timberwolves
TennesseeTennesseeMemphis Grizzlies
TexasTexasDallas Mavericks
UtahUtahUtah Jazz
VermontVermontBoston Celtics
VirginiaVirginiaLos Angeles Lakers
WashingtonWashingtonLos Angeles Lakers
West VirginiaWest VirginiaLos Angeles Lakers
WisconsinWisconsinMilwaukee Bucks
WyomingWyomingDenver Nuggets

NBA Popularity in America

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has long been a dominant sports league in the United States, with a rich history that goes back more than seven decades. Teams from the NBA provide sports fans with thrilling entertainment, fostering community spirit and unity across different states. Varying in culture and economy, each state naturally tends to favor a particular NBA team. Our research aims to highlight America's favorite teams based on state, serving as a comprehensive guide to the basketball allegiances across the country.

Looking at the data, a few patterns emerge that speak to the prominence of certain teams, their geographical popularity, and the influence of historical success on fandom. The Los Angeles Lakers, thanks to their rich history and maintained prominence, sit at the top tier, being the most popular team in 19 states, like California, Nevada, and Hawaii among others. Fans from all across the nation, not just the city of Los Angeles, express a deep affection for the team.

Key findings from the data include:

  • The Los Angeles Lakers shine as the favorite NBA team in a large number of states, including Nevada, Alaska, and South Carolina, among others. Their sustained success and popular players like Lebron James have certainly boosted their national allure.
  • Closer to home, teams generally held favor in their respective state and surrounding regions. For instance, the Boston Celtics are the most supported team in New England states like New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.
  • More localized support was visible in states like Indiana and Oklahoma, where the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder are favored, respectively.
  • In some states, geographical proximity seemed to shape preference. For example, residents of Idaho support the Utah Jazz, while Wisconsin roots for the Milwaukee Bucks.

By Region

Los Angeles Lakers

Alabama

1.
Los Angeles Lakers
2.
Atlanta Hawks
3.
Golden State Warriors
4.
Boston Celtics
5.
Dallas Mavericks
Los Angeles Lakers

Alaska

1.
Los Angeles Lakers
2.
Golden State Warriors
3.
Boston Celtics
4.
Phoenix Suns
5.
Dallas Mavericks
Phoenix Suns

Arizona

1.
Phoenix Suns
2.
Los Angeles Lakers
3.
Golden State Warriors
4.
Boston Celtics
5.
Milwaukee Bucks
Los Angeles Lakers

Arkansas

1.
Los Angeles Lakers
2.
Memphis Grizzlies
3.
Dallas Mavericks
4.
Golden State Warriors
5.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Los Angeles Lakers

California

1.
Los Angeles Lakers
2.
Golden State Warriors
3.
Sacramento Kings
4.
Los Angeles Clippers
5.
Phoenix Suns
Denver Nuggets

Colorado

1.
Denver Nuggets
2.
Los Angeles Lakers
3.
Golden State Warriors
4.
Boston Celtics
5.
Phoenix Suns
Boston Celtics

Connecticut

1.
Boston Celtics
2.
New York Knicks
3.
Los Angeles Lakers
4.
Brooklyn Nets
5.
Golden State Warriors
Philadelphia 76ers

Delaware

1.
Philadelphia 76ers
2.
Los Angeles Lakers
3.
Boston Celtics
4.
New York Knicks
5.
Brooklyn Nets
Washington Wizards

District of Columbia

1.
Washington Wizards
2.
Los Angeles Lakers
3.
Boston Celtics
4.
New York Knicks
5.
Golden State Warriors
Miami Heat

Florida

1.
Miami Heat
2.
Los Angeles Lakers
3.
Boston Celtics
4.
Orlando Magic
5.
New York Knicks
Atlanta Hawks

Georgia

1.
Atlanta Hawks
2.
Los Angeles Lakers
3.
Boston Celtics
4.
Golden State Warriors
5.
New York Knicks
Los Angeles Lakers

Hawaii

1.
Los Angeles Lakers
2.
Golden State Warriors
3.
Boston Celtics
4.
Phoenix Suns
5.
Los Angeles Clippers
Utah Jazz

Idaho

1.
Utah Jazz
2.
Los Angeles Lakers
3.
Golden State Warriors
4.
Boston Celtics
5.
Phoenix Suns
Chicago Bulls

Illinois

1.
Chicago Bulls
2.
Milwaukee Bucks
3.
Boston Celtics
4.
Los Angeles Lakers
5.
Dallas Mavericks
Indiana Pacers

Indiana

1.
Indiana Pacers
2.
Los Angeles Lakers
3.
Chicago Bulls
4.
Boston Celtics
5.
Milwaukee Bucks
Los Angeles Lakers

Iowa

1.
Los Angeles Lakers
2.
Minnesota Timberwolves
3.
Sacramento Kings
4.
Milwaukee Bucks
5.
Chicago Bulls
Los Angeles Lakers

Kansas

1.
Los Angeles Lakers
2.
Golden State Warriors
3.
Boston Celtics
4.
Dallas Mavericks
5.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Los Angeles Lakers

Kentucky

1.
Los Angeles Lakers
2.
Boston Celtics
3.
Golden State Warriors
4.
Cleveland Cavaliers
5.
Dallas Mavericks
New Orleans Pelicans

Louisiana

1.
New Orleans Pelicans
2.
Los Angeles Lakers
3.
Dallas Mavericks
4.
Golden State Warriors
5.
Los Angeles Clippers
Boston Celtics

Maine

1.
Boston Celtics
2.
Los Angeles Lakers
3.
Golden State Warriors
4.
New York Knicks
5.
Philadelphia 76ers
Washington Wizards

Maryland

1.
Washington Wizards
2.
Los Angeles Lakers
3.
Boston Celtics
4.
Philadelphia 76ers
5.
Golden State Warriors
Boston Celtics

Massachusetts

1.
Boston Celtics
2.
Los Angeles Lakers
3.
Golden State Warriors
4.
New York Knicks
5.
Philadelphia 76ers
Detroit Pistons

Michigan

1.
Detroit Pistons
2.
Los Angeles Lakers
3.
Golden State Warriors
4.
Boston Celtics
5.
Milwaukee Bucks
Minnesota Timberwolves

Minnesota

1.
Minnesota Timberwolves
2.
Los Angeles Lakers
3.
Milwaukee Bucks
4.
Golden State Warriors
5.
Phoenix Suns
Los Angeles Lakers

Mississippi

1.
Los Angeles Lakers
2.
Memphis Grizzlies
3.
Golden State Warriors
4.
Dallas Mavericks
5.
Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Lakers

Missouri

1.
Los Angeles Lakers
2.
Golden State Warriors
3.
Boston Celtics
4.
Memphis Grizzlies
5.
Dallas Mavericks
Los Angeles Lakers

Montana

1.
Los Angeles Lakers
2.
Golden State Warriors
3.
Boston Celtics
4.
Denver Nuggets
5.
Phoenix Suns
Los Angeles Lakers

Nebraska

1.
Los Angeles Lakers
2.
Denver Nuggets
3.
Golden State Warriors
4.
Boston Celtics
5.
Phoenix Suns
Los Angeles Lakers

Nevada

1.
Los Angeles Lakers
2.
Golden State Warriors
3.
Phoenix Suns
4.
Boston Celtics
5.
Los Angeles Clippers
Boston Celtics

New Hampshire

1.
Boston Celtics
2.
Los Angeles Lakers
3.
Philadelphia 76ers
4.
Golden State Warriors
5.
New York Knicks
Philadelphia 76ers

New Jersey

1.
Philadelphia 76ers
2.
New York Knicks
3.
Los Angeles Lakers
4.
Brooklyn Nets
5.
Boston Celtics
Los Angeles Lakers

New Mexico

1.
Los Angeles Lakers
2.
Phoenix Suns
3.
Golden State Warriors
4.
Boston Celtics
5.
Denver Nuggets
New York Knicks

New York

1.
New York Knicks
2.
Los Angeles Lakers
3.
Brooklyn Nets
4.
Boston Celtics
5.
Golden State Warriors
Los Angeles Lakers

North Carolina

1.
Los Angeles Lakers
2.
Charlotte Hornets
3.
Boston Celtics
4.
Golden State Warriors
5.
New York Knicks
Minnesota Timberwolves

North Dakota

1.
Minnesota Timberwolves
2.
Los Angeles Lakers
3.
Golden State Warriors
4.
Boston Celtics
5.
Phoenix Suns
Cleveland Cavaliers

Ohio

1.
Cleveland Cavaliers
2.
Los Angeles Lakers
3.
Boston Celtics
4.
Dallas Mavericks
5.
Golden State Warriors
Oklahoma City Thunder

Oklahoma

1.
Oklahoma City Thunder
2.
Los Angeles Lakers
3.
Dallas Mavericks
4.
Golden State Warriors
5.
Los Angeles Clippers
Portland Trail Blazers

Oregon

1.
Portland Trail Blazers
2.
Los Angeles Lakers
3.
Golden State Warriors
4.
Boston Celtics
5.
Phoenix Suns
Philadelphia 76ers

Pennsylvania

1.
Philadelphia 76ers
2.
Los Angeles Lakers
3.
Boston Celtics
4.
New York Knicks
5.
Golden State Warriors
Boston Celtics

Rhode Island

1.
Boston Celtics
2.
Los Angeles Lakers
3.
New York Knicks
4.
Golden State Warriors
5.
Philadelphia 76ers
Los Angeles Lakers

South Carolina

1.
Los Angeles Lakers
2.
Boston Celtics
3.
Charlotte Hornets
4.
New York Knicks
5.
Golden State Warriors
Minnesota Timberwolves

South Dakota

1.
Minnesota Timberwolves
2.
Los Angeles Lakers
3.
Golden State Warriors
4.
Boston Celtics
5.
Denver Nuggets
Memphis Grizzlies

Tennessee

1.
Memphis Grizzlies
2.
Los Angeles Lakers
3.
Golden State Warriors
4.
Dallas Mavericks
5.
Phoenix Suns
Dallas Mavericks

Texas

1.
Dallas Mavericks
2.
Los Angeles Lakers
3.
Houston Rockets
4.
San Antonio Spurs
5.
Golden State Warriors
Utah Jazz

Utah

1.
Utah Jazz
2.
Los Angeles Lakers
3.
Golden State Warriors
4.
Phoenix Suns
5.
Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics

Vermont

1.
Boston Celtics
2.
Los Angeles Lakers
3.
New York Knicks
4.
Golden State Warriors
5.
Philadelphia 76ers
Los Angeles Lakers

Virginia

1.
Los Angeles Lakers
2.
Washington Wizards
3.
Boston Celtics
4.
Golden State Warriors
5.
New York Knicks
Los Angeles Lakers

Washington

1.
Los Angeles Lakers
2.
Portland Trail Blazers
3.
Golden State Warriors
4.
Boston Celtics
5.
Phoenix Suns
Los Angeles Lakers

West Virginia

1.
Los Angeles Lakers
2.
Boston Celtics
3.
Cleveland Cavaliers
4.
Golden State Warriors
5.
Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks

Wisconsin

1.
Milwaukee Bucks
2.
Los Angeles Lakers
3.
Minnesota Timberwolves
4.
Chicago Bulls
5.
Golden State Warriors
Denver Nuggets

Wyoming

1.
Denver Nuggets
2.
Los Angeles Lakers
3.
Utah Jazz
4.
Boston Celtics
5.
Golden State Warriors
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