A Rising Tide Raises all Boats: The Changing Distribution of Salaries in the NBA Over Time
Published online on April 01, 2026
Abstract
Journal of Sports Economics, Volume 27, Issue 5, Page 503-527, June 2026.
We examine the evolution of salary distribution in the National Basketball Association using a panel of all full-time players. We identify three eras using structural break analysis, with breaks aligned to changes in Collective Bargaining Agreements that ...
We examine the evolution of salary distribution in the National Basketball Association using a panel of all full-time players. We identify three eras using structural break analysis, with breaks aligned to changes in Collective Bargaining Agreements that ...