Lev Akabas
@levakabas.bsky.social
NBA 🏀 & sports business 💵 data viz 📊 for Sportico
All opinions are my own
All opinions are my own
Steph Curry is the longest-tenured player in the NBA, having played with the Golden State Warriors since 2009
11 other NBA players have been with their current teams since at least 2017, including Draymond, Giannis, Embiid, and Dwight Powell!
11 other NBA players have been with their current teams since at least 2017, including Draymond, Giannis, Embiid, and Dwight Powell!
January 2, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Steph Curry is the longest-tenured player in the NBA, having played with the Golden State Warriors since 2009
11 other NBA players have been with their current teams since at least 2017, including Draymond, Giannis, Embiid, and Dwight Powell!
11 other NBA players have been with their current teams since at least 2017, including Draymond, Giannis, Embiid, and Dwight Powell!
The first time a US company ended a calendar year with a $1 trillion market cap was Apple in 2019
Nvidia's market cap is now $4.58 trillion!
Nvidia's market cap is now $4.58 trillion!
December 31, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The first time a US company ended a calendar year with a $1 trillion market cap was Apple in 2019
Nvidia's market cap is now $4.58 trillion!
Nvidia's market cap is now $4.58 trillion!
Here's a 🧵 with 10 of my favorite new data visualizations I made in 2025
Lee Corso's 430 College Gameday headgear picks in chronological order 👇
Lee Corso's 430 College Gameday headgear picks in chronological order 👇
December 30, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Here's a 🧵 with 10 of my favorite new data visualizations I made in 2025
Lee Corso's 430 College Gameday headgear picks in chronological order 👇
Lee Corso's 430 College Gameday headgear picks in chronological order 👇
Happy 41st Birthday LeBron James 🎂🎈🥳
LeBron has redefined what is possible for an NBA player in his late 30s / early 40s
LeBron has redefined what is possible for an NBA player in his late 30s / early 40s
December 30, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Happy 41st Birthday LeBron James 🎂🎈🥳
LeBron has redefined what is possible for an NBA player in his late 30s / early 40s
LeBron has redefined what is possible for an NBA player in his late 30s / early 40s
The West is currently 75-60 against the East
We're headed for the 24th season of Western Conference superiority within the past 27 years of the NBA
We're headed for the 24th season of Western Conference superiority within the past 27 years of the NBA
December 30, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The West is currently 75-60 against the East
We're headed for the 24th season of Western Conference superiority within the past 27 years of the NBA
We're headed for the 24th season of Western Conference superiority within the past 27 years of the NBA
Murray to Jokic is the most frequent assist combination in the NBA this season
Jokic to Murray is the second most frequent
Jokic to Murray is the second most frequent
December 30, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Murray to Jokic is the most frequent assist combination in the NBA this season
Jokic to Murray is the second most frequent
Jokic to Murray is the second most frequent
The top 10 men's tennis players earned 23% more than the top 10 women's tennis players in 2025
The pay gap still exists in tennis, but it is decreasing, and it is less than nearly every other major pro sport
The pay gap still exists in tennis, but it is decreasing, and it is less than nearly every other major pro sport
December 29, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The top 10 men's tennis players earned 23% more than the top 10 women's tennis players in 2025
The pay gap still exists in tennis, but it is decreasing, and it is less than nearly every other major pro sport
The pay gap still exists in tennis, but it is decreasing, and it is less than nearly every other major pro sport
Nikola Jokic is top 2 in the entire NBA this decade in points, assists, rebounds, steals (!!!) and +/-
Nobody else is even top 10 in more than three categories
Best player in the world
Nobody else is even top 10 in more than three categories
Best player in the world
December 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Nikola Jokic is top 2 in the entire NBA this decade in points, assists, rebounds, steals (!!!) and +/-
Nobody else is even top 10 in more than three categories
Best player in the world
Nobody else is even top 10 in more than three categories
Best player in the world
Formula 1 🏎️ and WNBA 🏀 franchise valuations soared in 2025
MLB team ⚾️ and soccer club ⚽️ valuations lagged
Read more from @kbadenhausen.bsky.social: wp.me/pc2RuA-1lzqC5
MLB team ⚾️ and soccer club ⚽️ valuations lagged
Read more from @kbadenhausen.bsky.social: wp.me/pc2RuA-1lzqC5
December 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Formula 1 🏎️ and WNBA 🏀 franchise valuations soared in 2025
MLB team ⚾️ and soccer club ⚽️ valuations lagged
Read more from @kbadenhausen.bsky.social: wp.me/pc2RuA-1lzqC5
MLB team ⚾️ and soccer club ⚽️ valuations lagged
Read more from @kbadenhausen.bsky.social: wp.me/pc2RuA-1lzqC5
The NBA used to own Christmas Day 🏀🎄
In 2020, the NFL decided to steal Christmas 🏈💪
Unsurprisingly, the NFL's viewership numbers have blown the NBA's out of the water
In 2020, the NFL decided to steal Christmas 🏈💪
Unsurprisingly, the NFL's viewership numbers have blown the NBA's out of the water
December 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The NBA used to own Christmas Day 🏀🎄
In 2020, the NFL decided to steal Christmas 🏈💪
Unsurprisingly, the NFL's viewership numbers have blown the NBA's out of the water
In 2020, the NFL decided to steal Christmas 🏈💪
Unsurprisingly, the NFL's viewership numbers have blown the NBA's out of the water
The 2025-26 Oklahoma City Thunder have the best point differential thru 30 games in NBA history
That's even after going 2-3 in their last five games, including a 20 point loss to the Spurs
That's even after going 2-3 in their last five games, including a 20 point loss to the Spurs
December 24, 2025 at 10:05 PM
The 2025-26 Oklahoma City Thunder have the best point differential thru 30 games in NBA history
That's even after going 2-3 in their last five games, including a 20 point loss to the Spurs
That's even after going 2-3 in their last five games, including a 20 point loss to the Spurs
Three NBA offenses stand above the rest over the past month:
Denver Nuggets
Boston Celtics
New York Knicks
Denver Nuggets
Boston Celtics
New York Knicks
December 23, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Three NBA offenses stand above the rest over the past month:
Denver Nuggets
Boston Celtics
New York Knicks
Denver Nuggets
Boston Celtics
New York Knicks
Netflix streamed its first ever NFL games on Christmas Day 2024 🎄🏈, and it set a company record for new subscribers gained in a quarter 💻📈, surpassing even the first month of COVID
It also streamed a Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match 🥊 during Q4 2024
It also streamed a Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match 🥊 during Q4 2024
December 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Netflix streamed its first ever NFL games on Christmas Day 2024 🎄🏈, and it set a company record for new subscribers gained in a quarter 💻📈, surpassing even the first month of COVID
It also streamed a Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match 🥊 during Q4 2024
It also streamed a Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match 🥊 during Q4 2024
NBA teams are taking sliiiiightly fewer 3s this season than last season's record frequency
December 19, 2025 at 8:55 PM
NBA teams are taking sliiiiightly fewer 3s this season than last season's record frequency
The NBA landscape two months into the 2025-26 season 🏀
• The Thunder are destroying everyone
• The Rockets are top 5 on both sides of the ball
• The Nuggets have the league's best offense
• The Knicks and Pistons are legit
• The Warriors can't score
• The Thunder are destroying everyone
• The Rockets are top 5 on both sides of the ball
• The Nuggets have the league's best offense
• The Knicks and Pistons are legit
• The Warriors can't score
December 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The NBA landscape two months into the 2025-26 season 🏀
• The Thunder are destroying everyone
• The Rockets are top 5 on both sides of the ball
• The Nuggets have the league's best offense
• The Knicks and Pistons are legit
• The Warriors can't score
• The Thunder are destroying everyone
• The Rockets are top 5 on both sides of the ball
• The Nuggets have the league's best offense
• The Knicks and Pistons are legit
• The Warriors can't score
Each player on the Oklahoma City Thunder made $828,000 last year for winning the NBA championship
MLB has the next highest postseason payout, followed by NFL and lastly NHL
MLB has the next highest postseason payout, followed by NFL and lastly NHL
December 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Each player on the Oklahoma City Thunder made $828,000 last year for winning the NBA championship
MLB has the next highest postseason payout, followed by NFL and lastly NHL
MLB has the next highest postseason payout, followed by NFL and lastly NHL
There are 29 WNBA players with more Instagram followers than the team they play for
December 18, 2025 at 4:48 PM
There are 29 WNBA players with more Instagram followers than the team they play for
Norman Powell is averaging the most points per touch of any season in the NBA player tracking era
December 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Norman Powell is averaging the most points per touch of any season in the NBA player tracking era
The Oscars will move to YouTube in 2029
The Academy Awards was the 74th most-watched U.S. TV broadcast last year, and the highest of anything that wasn't a football game 🏈, election-related 🇺🇸, or the Thanksgiving Day Parade 🦃
The Academy Awards was the 74th most-watched U.S. TV broadcast last year, and the highest of anything that wasn't a football game 🏈, election-related 🇺🇸, or the Thanksgiving Day Parade 🦃
December 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The Oscars will move to YouTube in 2029
The Academy Awards was the 74th most-watched U.S. TV broadcast last year, and the highest of anything that wasn't a football game 🏈, election-related 🇺🇸, or the Thanksgiving Day Parade 🦃
The Academy Awards was the 74th most-watched U.S. TV broadcast last year, and the highest of anything that wasn't a football game 🏈, election-related 🇺🇸, or the Thanksgiving Day Parade 🦃
Mitchell Robinson was enormous last night for the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup final
December 17, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Mitchell Robinson was enormous last night for the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup final
The valuations of ~200 sports franchises in one chart 🏈🏀⚾️🏒⚽️🏎️
December 15, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The valuations of ~200 sports franchises in one chart 🏈🏀⚾️🏒⚽️🏎️
Steph Curry with 12 threes tonight
December 15, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Steph Curry with 12 threes tonight
The NBA Cup semifinals and final will have live starting lineup introductions on the Amazon Prime broadcast
More notes & data on the 3rd iteration of the NBA Cup 👇
www.sportico.com/leagues/bask...
More notes & data on the 3rd iteration of the NBA Cup 👇
www.sportico.com/leagues/bask...
2026 NBA Cup to Stay in December, League ‘Pleased’ With Format
The NBA Cup schedule in 2026 will keep the knockout rounds in December, as the tournament has generated early-season interest among fans.
www.sportico.com
December 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The NBA Cup semifinals and final will have live starting lineup introductions on the Amazon Prime broadcast
More notes & data on the 3rd iteration of the NBA Cup 👇
www.sportico.com/leagues/bask...
More notes & data on the 3rd iteration of the NBA Cup 👇
www.sportico.com/leagues/bask...
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Can you figure out what's happening in these three circles?
In today's Club Sportico essay, @jacobfeldman.bsky.social lets you in on a fun little trivia challenge: deciphering the oddities in the NFL's Sunday TV map.
In today's Club Sportico essay, @jacobfeldman.bsky.social lets you in on a fun little trivia challenge: deciphering the oddities in the NFL's Sunday TV map.
December 12, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Can you figure out what's happening in these three circles?
In today's Club Sportico essay, @jacobfeldman.bsky.social lets you in on a fun little trivia challenge: deciphering the oddities in the NFL's Sunday TV map.
In today's Club Sportico essay, @jacobfeldman.bsky.social lets you in on a fun little trivia challenge: deciphering the oddities in the NFL's Sunday TV map.