401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

National Basketball Association 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$651M
Total assets
1,785
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$364,809
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Nba Retirement Plan · Sponsored by National Basketball Association · New Jersey · Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

$651M in assets, 1,785 participants

National Basketball Association's Nba Retirement Plan reported $651M in total assets and 1,785 participants in its 2023 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 127,072 plans)
  • #2,929 in Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (2,945 peers)

Coverage in New Jersey

Nba Retirement Plan covers 1,785 participants in New Jersey, 2.1x the typical New Jersey plan (state average ~844 per filing). Assets: $651M.

$651M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
1,785
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$364,809
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • Nba Retirement Plan reported net income rose from -$83M in the plan year 2022 filing to $126M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Nba Retirement Plan end-of-year assets rose from $525M in the plan year 2022 filing to $651M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Nba Retirement Plan reported participants rose from 1,556 in the plan year 2022 filing to 1,785 in the plan year 2023 filing.

See the national 2022→2023 release diff →

Participants vs New Jersey filers

In New Jersey, the average filing covers about 844 participants across 4,145 plans. Nba Retirement Plan reports 1,785 participants - 2.1x that state average ($651M EOY assets).

New Jersey filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$525M
Net Assets (End of Year)$651M
Net Income$126M
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 -1001020304050 Total assets ($B) Participants Nba Retirement PlanJPMorgan Chase 401(k…Verizon Savings Plan…Johnson and Johnson …Ernst & Young Retire…Merck US Savings Plan
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 2023?
Nba Retirement Plan grew sharply - up 24.1% during 2023, from $525M to $651M. Reported net income was $126M.
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 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (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 Spartannash Company Savings Plus Plan in MI ($651M, 26,864 participants).

Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Nba Retirement Plan's numbers.