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The longest-serving owners

Years since each current owner bought the team. The Indiana Pacers have been held the longest: Herb Simon, since 1983.

1Indiana PacersHerb Simon, since 198343 years 2Chicago BullsJerry Reinsdorf, since 198541 years 3Orlando MagicDeVos family, since 199135 years 4New York KnicksJames Dolan, since 199432 years 5Miami HeatMicky Arison, since 199531 years 6San Antonio SpursHolt family, since 199630 years 7Denver NuggetsStan Kroenke, since 200026 years 8Cleveland CavaliersDan Gilbert, since 200521 years 9Oklahoma City ThunderClay Bennett, since 200620 years 10Golden State WarriorsJoe Lacob, since 201016 years 11Washington WizardsTed Leonsis, since 201016 years 12Detroit PistonsTom Gores, since 201115 years 13Philadelphia 76ersJosh Harris, since 201115 years 14Memphis GrizzliesRobert Pera, since 201214 years 15New Orleans PelicansGayle Benson, since 201214 years 16Toronto RaptorsRogers Communications, since 201214 years 17Sacramento KingsVivek Ranadivé, since 201313 years 18Los Angeles ClippersSteve Ballmer, since 201412 years 19Milwaukee BucksWes Edens and Jimmy Haslam, since 201412 years 20Atlanta HawksTony Ressler, since 201511 years 21Houston RocketsTilman Fertitta, since 20179 years 22Brooklyn NetsJoe Tsai, since 20197 years 23Utah JazzRyan Smith, since 20206 years 24Charlotte HornetsRick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin, since 20233 years 25Dallas MavericksMiriam Adelson and Patrick Dumont, since 20233 years 26Phoenix SunsMat Ishbia, since 20233 years 27Boston CelticsBill Chisholm, since 20251 year 28Los Angeles LakersMark Walter, since 20251 year 29Minnesota TimberwolvesMarc Lore and Alex Rodriguez, since 20251 year 30Portland Trail BlazersTom Dundon, since 2026Under 1 year

Years since the current owner bought the team.

Quick answers

Who is the longest-serving NBA owner?

Herb Simon, owner of the Indiana Pacers since 1983: 43 years.