The average franchise value of the National Basketball Association (NBA), which unites 30 of the strongest clubs in the U.S. and Canada, is $5.33 billion. Over the year, this figure increased by $1 billion, or a little more than 22%, indicating steady growth of the largest basketball league in the world.

The Toronto Maple Leafs (Canada) franchise, of which the club of the same name is a part, has been recognized as the most expensive franchise in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the fifth consecutive year.
