Milwaukee Bucks Valuation
2013: $312 Million
2021: $1.86 Billion
Why 2013?
That's when they drafted Giannis Antetokounmpo.
2013: $312 Million
2021: $1.86 Billion
Why 2013?
That's when they drafted Giannis Antetokounmpo.
All NBA teams have increased in value during that time period, but the Bucks have clearly outperformed others.
2013-2021 Valuation
Avg. NBA team: +330%
Milwaukee Bucks: +500%
Combination of factors, but Giannis is certainly one.
2013-2021 Valuation
Avg. NBA team: +330%
Milwaukee Bucks: +500%
Combination of factors, but Giannis is certainly one.
From an attendance perspective, the Milwaukee Bucks have seen an increase since Giannis joined the team.
Avg Attendance:
2013: 13,487
2019: 17,602
The Bucks had 36 sellout games in 2019 (most all-time), and TV ratings were up 32%.
Without Giannis, that doesn’t happen.
Avg Attendance:
2013: 13,487
2019: 17,602
The Bucks had 36 sellout games in 2019 (most all-time), and TV ratings were up 32%.
Without Giannis, that doesn’t happen.
Home playoff games also provide a tremendous benefit to the local economy.
A Bucks playoff game brings:
— $3M in economic activity
— 2,500 hotel room nights
— 700 jobs
The Bucks have won 37 playoff games with Giannis...compared to just 7 the entire decade prior.
A Bucks playoff game brings:
— $3M in economic activity
— 2,500 hotel room nights
— 700 jobs
The Bucks have won 37 playoff games with Giannis...compared to just 7 the entire decade prior.
Bottom line: Giannis transformed the Bucks from a bottom-tier team into a championship-caliber team.
That brought regular-season sellouts, additional money from playoff games, and made the Bucks top 5 in merch sales....increasing revenue.
Bucks Revenue:
2013: $110M
2019: $283M
That brought regular-season sellouts, additional money from playoff games, and made the Bucks top 5 in merch sales....increasing revenue.
Bucks Revenue:
2013: $110M
2019: $283M
Wes Edens and Marc Lasry have been fantastic owners, building a $500M arena & transforming the Deer District.
But picking a raw 18-year-old from Greece with the 15th overall pick in the NBA draft is still the best decision they've ever made.
But picking a raw 18-year-old from Greece with the 15th overall pick in the NBA draft is still the best decision they've ever made.
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