Steve Ballmer, the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, is the richest sports owner with a net worth of $52.7 billion, according to a recently published list by Kurt Badenhausen of Forbes.
In total, there are seven NBA team owners on the list. Their net worth ranges from $52.5 billion (Steven Ballmer) to $5.1 billion (Micky Arison).
NBA team owners among the Forbes’ richest sports team owners:
#1 STEVE BALLMER
NBA team: Los Angeles Clippers
Source of wealth: Microsoft
Net worth: $52.7 billion
#9 STANLEY KROENKE
NBA team: Denver Nuggets
Source of wealth: Sports, real estate
Net worth: $10 billion
#9 JOSEPH TSAI
NBA team: Brooklyn Nets
Source of wealth: E-commerce
Net worth: $10 billion
#14 ROBERT PERA
NBA team: Memphis Grizzlies
Source of wealth: Wireless networking gear
Net worth: $7 billion
#17 DANIEL GILBERT
NBA team: Cleveland Cavaliers
Source of wealth: Quicken Loans
Net worth: $6.5 billion
#18 TOM GORES
NBA team: Detroit Pistons
Source of wealth: Private equity
Net worth: $5.7 billion
#19 MICKY ARISON
NBA team: Miami Heat
Source of wealth: Carnival Cruises
Net worth: $5.1 billion