401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

National Basketball Association 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$525M
Total assets
1,556
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$337,267
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Nba Retirement Plan · Sponsored by National Basketball Association · New Jersey · Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

$525M in assets, 1,556 participants

National Basketball Association's Nba Retirement Plan reported $525M in total assets and 1,556 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 98th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 98th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #3,059 in Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (3,077 peers)

Where Nba Retirement Plan sits by assets

Nba Retirement Plan sits in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets, $525M for 1,556 participants (~$337,267/participant), down 13.7% in 2022.

$525M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,556
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$337,267
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $83M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Nba Retirement Plan vs the 2022 asset distribution

By assets, Nba Retirement Plan outranks 98% of the 139,126 plans that filed a Form 5500 for the 2022 plan year, and holds roughly 5.3x the national average plan size of $100M (721 average participants).

Scale-class filing particulars (2022)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$608M
Net Assets (End of Year)$525M
Net Income-$83M
Employer EIN135582586
Plan Effective Date1992-06-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (National Basketball Association)

$0.8B$1B$1.2B$1.4B 202220232024 $1.08B $0.85B ▼ -21.3%
Total plan assets by year, all National Basketball Association plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 2,129 $1.1B
2023 3 2,344 $1.3B
2024 2 1,880 $847M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in New Jersey

Peer 401(k) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Nba Retirement Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in New Jersey, assets vs. participants

Nba Retirement Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in New Jersey, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000200000 -10010203040 Total assets ($B) Participants Nba Retirement PlanJPMorgan Chase 401(k…Verizon Savings Plan…Johnson and Johnson …Pfizer Savings PlanErnst & Young Retire…
Nba Retirement Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in New Jersey, assets vs. participants

Similar-Sized 401(k) Plans Nationally

401(k) plans in other states closest to Nba Retirement Plan by total assets, not by location.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Nba Retirement Plan assets move in 2022?
Nba Retirement Plan pulled back noticeably - down 13.7% during 2022, from $608M to $525M. Reported net income was -$83M.
How have National Basketball Association plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), National Basketball Association's sponsor-wide assets declined 21.6%, from $1.1B to $847M.
Where does Nba Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Nba Retirement Plan ranks in the 98th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Nba Retirement Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Hollister 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan in IL ($525M, 1,274 participants).

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