Most Popular NBA Teams
With the 2015-16 NBA season underway, we decided to take a look at the billing state for all NBA orders through Nov. 18 to determine the most popular team for each US state. Check out the data below for full details regarding each state's most popular NBA team.
Highlights
*The Boston Celtics are the most popular in five different states to lead all NBA teams, followed by the Los Angeles Lakers who are the most popular in four states.
*16 teams are the most popular in more than one state:
Atlanta Hawks – Alabama, Georgia
Boston Celtics – Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
Charlotte Hornets – North Carolina, South Carolina
Chicago Bulls – Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska
Cleveland Cavaliers – Ohio, West Virginia
Denver Nuggets – Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming
Los Angeles Lakers – Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada
Memphis Grizzlies – Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee
Minnesota Timberwolves – Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota
New Orleans Pelicans – Kentucky, Louisiana
New York Knicks – Connecticut, New Jersey, New York
Oklahoma City Thunder – Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma
Philadelphia 76ers – Delaware, Pennsylvania
Portland Trail Blazers – Oregon, Washington
Utah Jazz – Idaho, Montana, Utah
Washington Wizards – Maryland, Virginia
Most Popular NBA Teams By US State
| State |
Most Popular Team |
Runner Up(s) |
| Alabama |
Atlanta Hawks |
New Orleans Pelicans |
| Alaska |
Los Angeles Lakers |
Sacramento Kings |
| Arizona |
Phoenix Suns |
Los Angeles Clippers |
| Arkansas |
Memphis Grizzlies |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
| California |
Los Angeles Lakers |
Los Angeles Clippers |
| Colorado |
Denver Nuggets |
Miami Heat |
| Connecticut |
New York Knicks |
Boston Celtics |
| Delaware |
Philadelphia 76ers |
Washington Wizards |
| Florida |
Miami Heat |
Orlando Magic |
| Georgia |
Atlanta Hawks |
Miami Heat |
| Hawaii |
Los Angeles Lakers |
Los Angeles Clippers |
| Idaho |
Utah Jazz |
Phoenix Suns |
| Illinois |
Chicago Bulls |
Milwaukee Bucks |
| Indiana |
Indiana Pacers |
Chicago Bulls |
| Iowa |
Chicago Bulls |
Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Kansas |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
Denver Nuggets |
| Kentucky |
New Orleans Pelicans |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Louisiana |
New Orleans Pelicans |
Houston Rockets |
| Maine |
Boston Celtics |
Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Maryland |
Washington Wizards |
New York Knicks |
| Massachusetts |
Boston Celtics |
Chicago Bulls/Philadelphia 76ers/New York Knicks |
| Michigan |
Detroit Pistons |
Chicago Bulls |
| Minnesota |
Minnesota Timberwolves |
Phoenix Suns |
| Mississippi |
Memphis Grizzlies |
New Orleans Pelicans |
| Missouri |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
Memphis Grizzlies |
| Montana |
Utah Jazz |
Phoenix Suns |
| Nebraska |
Chicago Bulls |
Denver Nuggets |
| Nevada |
Los Angeles Lakers |
Los Angeles Clippers |
| New Hampshire |
Boston Celtics |
New York Knicks |
| New Jersey |
New York Knicks |
Philadelphia 76ers |
| New Mexico |
Denver Nuggets |
Phoenix Suns |
| New York |
New York Knicks |
Brooklyn Nets |
| North Carolina |
Charlotte Hornets |
Chicago Bulls |
| North Dakota |
Minnesota Timberwolves |
Denver Nuggets |
| Ohio |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
Indiana Pacers |
| Oklahoma |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
Dallas Mavericks |
| Oregon |
Portland Trail Blazers |
Phoenix Suns |
| Pennsylvania |
Philadelphia 76ers |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Rhode Island |
Boston Celtics |
Charlotte Hornets |
| South Carolina |
Charlotte Hornets |
Atlanta Hawks |
| South Dakota |
Minnesota Timberwolves |
Denver Nuggets |
| Tennessee |
Memphis Grizzlies |
Atlanta Hawks |
| Texas |
Houston Rockets |
San Antonio Spurs |
| Utah |
Utah Jazz |
Los Angeles Clippers |
| Vermont |
Boston Celtics |
New York Knicks |
| Virginia |
Washington Wizards |
Charlotte Hornets |
| Washington |
Portland Trail Blazers |
Los Angeles Clippers |
| West Virginia |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
Washington Wizards |
| Wisconsin |
Milwaukee Bucks |
Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Wyoming |
Denver Nuggets |
Utah Jazz |