r/nba

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About r/nba

A community for NBA discussion.

The community at a glance

r/nba is a Subreddit for Professional Sports Fans and Hoops Fans with roughly 17.1M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #5 in the Basketball communities list. It is the 2nd largest community in the Professional Sports topic page.

Roughly 288K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Nba, Wemby, and Looking For. Product recommendations often mention nba podcasts and youtube channels.

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17.1M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +288K members
Growth: +1.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 80K members
  • 2014: 92K members
  • 2015: 91K members
  • 2016: 164K members
  • 2017: 433K members
  • 2018: 715K members
  • 2019: 1.3M members
  • 2020: 833K members
  • 2021: 593K members
  • 2023: 4.8M members
  • 2024: 5.1M members
  • 2025: 2.6M members
  • 2026: 218K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 99K members
  • Aug: 6K members
  • Sep: 0 members
  • Oct: 0 members
  • Nov: 30K members
  • Dec: 25K members
  • Jan: 26K members
  • Feb: 30K members
  • Mar: 30K members
  • Apr: 34K members
  • May: 46K members
  • Jun: 52K members

Topics

  • Nba
    60 posts in the past month
    #1
    Nba
    60
  • Wemby
    52 posts in the past month
    #2
    Wemby
    52
  • Looking For
    49 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For
    49
  • Highlight
    49 posts in the past month
    #4
    Highlight
    49
  • Playoffs
    49 posts in the past month
    #5
    Playoffs
    49

Flair

  • Highlight
    12 posts in the past month
    1. [Highlight] OG Anunoby is absolutely fried in an interview
    2. [Highlight] This angle of the Brunson crossover of Wemby
    3. [Highlight] Compilation of teams handshaking there opponents after the finals.
    #1
    Highlight
    [Highlight] OG Anunoby is absolutely fried in an interview · [Highlight] This angle of the Brunson crossover of Wemby · [Highlight] Compilation of teams handshaking there opponents after the finals.
    12
  • Original Content
    1 post in the past month
    1. [OC] Which flairs posted the most, swore the most, or complained about refs the most? Which players were mentioned by name most often? Which game had the most neutral / no flairs? All this and more in the final installment of r/NBA Playoffs Game Thread Analysis
    #2
    Original Content
    [OC] Which flairs posted the most, swore the most, or complained about refs the most? Which players were mentioned by name most often? Which game had the most neutral / no flairs? All this and more in the final installment of r/NBA Playoffs Game Thread Analysis
    1

Product recommendations

  • nba podcasts
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Recommend to me some more good basketball/NBA-related podcasts.
    2. Please recommend some podcasts for the playoffs
    3. What are some of your favourite NBA podcasts that you'd recommend for any NBA fans out there?
    #1
    nba podcasts
    Recommend to me some more good basketball/NBA-related podcasts. · Please recommend some podcasts for the playoffs · What are some of your favourite NBA podcasts that you'd recommend for any NBA fans out there?
    4
  • youtube channels
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Can you recommend a spoiler free highlight youtube channel?
    2. Can anyone recommend YouTube channels with old nba games?
    3. Recommended podcasts and/or YouTube channels?
    #2
    youtube channels
    Can you recommend a spoiler free highlight youtube channel? · Can anyone recommend YouTube channels with old nba games? · Recommended podcasts and/or YouTube channels?
    4
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/nba for?
Best for Professional Sports Fans and Hoops Fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/nba free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/nba have?
Roughly 17.1M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/nba on?
r/nba runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/nba cover?
On the Hive Index, r/nba is organized under Professional Sports Fans, Hoops Fans.
How do I join r/nba?
You can join r/nba by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Professional Sports communities like?
The largest sports category on the site, covering betting, fan discussion, and athlete coverage across major leagues. Discord dominates with sports betting communities and pick sharing servers alongside official fan communities, while Reddit hosts team-specific subreddits for virtually every professional franchise.
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