Racial Diversity in League Offices and Teams

The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport considers the NBA to be "a frontrunner of diversity and inclusion amongst the professional sports landscape." In each of the other three leagues tracked, the percentage of people of color on team staffs lags behind the percentage of people of color in the league office.

* The Racial Hiring Grade is a score calculated by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport. Percentages represent the percentage of people in each position who are people of color. The four leagues differ slightly in their classifications of "Professional Staff" and "Senior Administration."
Chart: Lev Akabas Source: TIDES