National Basketball Association 401(k) match, vesting and fees
What National Basketball Association's 401(k) plan says about matching contributions
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | Fidelity Investments Institutional | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Eisneramper, LLP (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 401(k) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2024 medians for 135 defined-contribution plans in arts, entertainment, and recreation with 1,000 to 4,999 participants.
| National Basketball Association: employer contribution per participant | $11,893 | |
| Peer median | $1,412 |
| National Basketball Association: average balance | $340,446 | |
| Peer median | $54,020 |
| National Basketball Association: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.04% | |
| Peer median | 0.16% |
Admin expenses are the plan's reported administrative expenses divided by its assets; they do not include fund expense ratios.
Plan history
Plan assets went from $608M at the end of plan year 2021 to $760M at the end of plan year 2024.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,561 | $760M | $26.6M | $11,893 | 0.04% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 2,564 | $651M | $23.4M | $10,459 | 0.04% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2022 | 2,512 | $525M | $20.2M | $9,321 | 0.04% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2021 | 2,216 | $608M | $17.6M | $9,090 | 0.04% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Other National Basketball Association plans (2)
Each plan files its own Form 5500. Figures are from each plan's latest filing.
National Basketball Association Players' 401(k) Savings Plan
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Independent auditor | Bonadio & Co., LLP (unmodified opinion) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 401(k) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
Nba Pension Plan for Coaches, Assistant Coaches and Trainers
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | Mercer | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Eisneramper LLP (unmodified opinion) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | Pension (defined benefit) · Frozen | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does National Basketball Association match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the Nba Retirement Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2024 filing reports $26.6M in employer contributions, about $11,893 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the National Basketball Association 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the Nba Retirement Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the National Basketball Association 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2024 filing is Fidelity Investments Institutional. The plan administrator is The Nba Retirement Plan Committee.
I left National Basketball Association. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (The Nba Retirement Plan Committee, (646) 775-8629) or the recordkeeper, Fidelity Investments Institutional. The National Basketball Association old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old National Basketball Association 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports National Basketball Association filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 2021 and 2022 and 2023 and 2024) and, where noted, the attached independent auditor's report. Plan terms may have changed since the filing; check your current Summary Plan Description. PlanFacts is not affiliated with National Basketball Association. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology