NBA playoffs Audience in United States

NBA playoffs has an estimated audience of 34,904,469 people in United States. 41.8% are female, 58.2% are male, average age 31.3. Top regions: California, Texas, Florida. Top brand affinities: NFL, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, Super Bowl, LeBron James.
The average NBA playoffs fan in United States is 31.3 years old, more male, and lives primarily in California. The audience is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida. Top brand affinities include NFL, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, with strongest over-indexing on NFL (1.74× the country average). Demographically, the NBA playoffs audience skews more male with an average age of 31.3, and over-indexes on personality traits such as LGBTQ+ Identity, Early Adopter Mentality. Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 50 regions tracked by Rascasse.
Category: Sports · Type: Event · Subtype: Basketball
Demographics of NBA playoffs fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 41.8% |
| Male | 58.2% |
| Average age | 31.3 |
| Estimated audience size | 34,904,469 |
Audience persona
The typical NBA playoffs fan in United States is more male, around 31.3 years old, with strong LGBTQ+ Identity tendencies and a notable affinity for NFL.
Top regions in United States
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| California | 3,706,341 | 0.97× |
| Texas | 3,387,317 | 1.13× |
| Florida | 2,226,906 | 0.94× |
| New York | 1,635,586 | 0.84× |
| Illinois | 1,275,048 | 1.1× |
| Ohio | 1,041,180 | 0.97× |
| North Carolina | 987,525 | 0.94× |
| Georgia | 985,107 | 0.92× |
| Pennsylvania | 962,797 | 0.82× |
| Minnesota | 843,405 | 1.69× |
| Massachusetts | 830,512 | 1.21× |
| Michigan | 798,009 | 0.87× |
| Arizona | 788,496 | 1.11× |
| Colorado | 747,982 | 1.36× |
| Virginia | 733,300 | 0.86× |
| Indiana | 729,551 | 1.14× |
| New Jersey | 716,468 | 0.81× |
| Tennessee | 587,564 | 0.84× |
| Maryland | 583,575 | 0.97× |
| Washington | 562,947 | 0.8× |
| Wisconsin | 560,909 | 1.07× |
| Oklahoma | 545,517 | 1.41× |
| South Carolina | 486,136 | 0.93× |
| Missouri | 459,109 | 0.82× |
| Kentucky | 432,686 | 0.99× |
| Alabama | 419,373 | 0.86× |
| Oregon | 406,005 | 1.01× |
| Louisiana | 392,531 | 0.87× |
| Utah | 391,030 | 1.25× |
| Connecticut | 331,842 | 0.95× |
| Nevada | 271,893 | 0.81× |
| Arkansas | 247,432 | 0.86× |
| Iowa | 241,011 | 0.84× |
| Mississippi | 228,577 | 0.79× |
| Kansas | 224,124 | 0.81× |
| New Mexico | 218,837 | 1.25× |
| Idaho | 167,974 | 0.96× |
| New Hampshire | 150,714 | 1.1× |
| Nebraska | 144,910 | 0.83× |
| Maine | 138,731 | 1.11× |
| Hawaii | 134,011 | 0.89× |
| West Virginia | 125,307 | 0.77× |
| Rhode Island | 117,392 | 1.06× |
| Montana | 104,231 | 1.08× |
| North Dakota | 101,887 | 1.42× |
| South Dakota | 100,409 | 1.24× |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 95,566 | 0.91× |
| Alaska | 79,859 | 1.07× |
| Delaware | 79,521 | 0.83× |
| Wyoming | 55,150 | 1.07× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| NFL | 1.74× | Sports |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 2.96× | Sports |
| NBA | 1.79× | Sports |
| Super Bowl | 2.66× | Sports |
| LeBron James | 3.04× | Sports |
| Golden State Warriors | 2.6× | Sports |
| NBA Finals | 2.47× | Sports |
| Spotify | 1.55× | Internet & Social Media |
| Harry Potter | 1.66× | Movies & TV |
| Underground hip hop | 2.7× | Music & Radio |
| ESPN | 1.9× | Movies & TV |
| FIFA World Cup | 1.69× | Sports |
| WWE | 2.21× | Sports |
| Boston Celtics | 2.67× | Sports |
| Chicago Bulls | 2.6× | Sports |
| Michael Jordan | 3.27× | Sports |
| Taylor Swift | 1.71× | Music & Radio |
| NBA TV | 3.2× | Sports |
| Cooper Flagg | 2.56× | Sports |
| YouTube Music | 2.03× | Internet & Social Media |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| LGBTQ+ Identity | OPEN | 2.41 |
| Early Adopter Mentality | POWER | 1.41 |
| Luxury Orientation | PREMIUM | 1.14 |
| Family Orientation | CONSERVATISM | 1.12 |
| Design Affinity | PREMIUM | 1.05 |
| Social Media Usage | JOY | 0.99 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 45.2% |
| China | 9.7% |
| Japan | 6.2% |
See NBA playoffs audiences in other countries
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- NBA (91,514,318)
- NBA Finals (38,840,029)
- Golden State Warriors (37,009,341)
- Los Angeles Lakers (36,163,891)
- College basketball (32,759,562)
Frequently asked questions
How many fans does NBA playoffs have in United States?
NBA playoffs has an estimated audience of 34,904,469 people in United States, concentrated in California and Texas.
What is the gender split and age of NBA playoffs fans?
41.8% of NBA playoffs fans are female, 58.2% are male, with an average age of 31.3 years.
Which brands do NBA playoffs fans like most?
NBA playoffs fans show strongest brand affinity for NFL (1.74×), Los Angeles Lakers (2.96×), and NBA (1.79×) over the country average.
Where do NBA playoffs fans live in United States?
NBA playoffs fans in United States are most concentrated in California (reach 3,706,341), Texas (reach 3,387,317), and Florida (reach 2,226,906). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do NBA playoffs fans also like?
Beyond NBA playoffs itself, the audience over-indexes on Los Angeles Lakers (2.96×), NBA (1.79×), Super Bowl (2.66×), and LeBron James (3.04×) compared to the United States average.
How to read this data
Audience size is the estimated number of people in United States who actively search for NBA playoffs. Affinity is an over-index ratio: 2.0× means the audience is twice as likely to engage with that brand or trait as the country average. Reach is the estimated number of audience members in a region. Regional and brand-affinity tables are sorted from strongest signal to weakest.
About this audience profile
This audience profile is generated by Rascasse from anonymized search-behavior signals across United States. For methodology see methodology. Affinity values are over-index ratios vs. the country average (1.0 = baseline). Audience sizes are estimated, not measured.