Of the big four professional sports leagues in North America, the NFL and the NBA have the highest percentage of African American players. In 2023, **** percent of NBA players were African American, as well as half of the head coaches within the league.
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TIDES. (August 8, 2023). Share of African Americans in the National Basketball Association in 2023, by role [Graph]. In ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from /statistics/1154720/nba-ethnic-diversity/
TIDES. "Share of African Americans in the National Basketball Association in 2023, by role." Chart. August 8, 2023. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾. Accessed August 20, 2026. /statistics/1154720/nba-ethnic-diversity/
TIDES. (2023). Share of African Americans in the National Basketball Association in 2023, by role. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½app×îа汾 Inc.. Accessed: August 20, 2026. /statistics/1154720/nba-ethnic-diversity/
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Share of African Americans in the National Basketball Association in 2023, by role [Graph], TIDES, August 8, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1154720/nba-ethnic-diversity/
