Professional sports leagues in North America have traditionally been home to athletes from many backgrounds and ethnicities. In the 2023 season, over ** percent of the players in the National Basketball Association (NBA) were African American. In comparison, **** percent of NBA athletes were white and *** percent were Hispanic.
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TIDES. (August 8, 2023). Share of African American players in selected professional sports leagues in North America in 2022/23, by sport [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1168461/african-american-sport-leagues/
TIDES. "Share of African American players in selected professional sports leagues in North America in 2022/23, by sport." Chart. August 8, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1168461/african-american-sport-leagues/
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Share of African American players in selected professional sports leagues in North America in 2022/23, by sport [Graph], TIDES, August 8, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1168461/african-american-sport-leagues/
