Basketball Logos
What was your first introduction to basketball? Was it joining your local middle school team? Was it attending your first NBA game? Or was it watching your city’s NBA Championship parade live in person?
Whatever your first taste of basketball was, chances are you were greeted with a sea of that team’s logo. That’s because from little league teams up to recent NBA Champions, the Denver Nuggets, having a logo is a way for fans to engage with you and remember your team.
Whatever your first taste of basketball was, chances are you were greeted with a sea of that team’s logo. That’s because from little league teams up to recent NBA Champions, the Denver Nuggets, having a logo is a way for fans to engage with you and remember your team.
Basketball logo designs can be anything from a simple wordmark displaying a team’s name to an elaborate design. You can browse some basketball logos below, as well as learn about a few famous basketball logos more in-depth at the bottom of this page.
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Famous Basketball LogosAim, shoot, score. The same motto that goes for the game of basketball goes for many basketball team logo designs. The Spurs, the Celtics, and the Los Angeles Lakers are some of the many basketball teams that have aimed for a certain logo, shot for the stars, and scored with their design.
For these NBA teams and any basketball team out there, having a logo that fans love is one of the most important decisions a team can make (of course, besides filling their roster with a well-rounded and high-performing team). That’s because fans are the biggest advocates for their favorite team and are walking billboards for that team’s logo. When a basketball logo sticks, even non-fans will know what team that logo belongs to. Given the range of highly recognizable basketball logos in this sport, there’s something we can all learn from these teams.
Golden State WarriorsThe Golden State Warriors may be most famous for the team’s star player, Steph Curry, but it’s also a team with a logo that sticks. The Warriors are a team based in San Francisco, California. Their division is the Western Conference Pacific Division, and the team’s home court is the Chase Center. Before becoming the Golden State Warriors in 1971, the team was previously named the San Francisco Warriors (from 1962-1971). Before that, the team was based in Philadelphia (from 1946-1962) and rightfully called the Philadelphia Warriors. The team went on a recent winning streak winning the NBA Championships in 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2022. The Warriors logo is one of the most fitting logos across the NBA. The logo features an emblem with the Golden State Bridge in the middle of it. Not only is this San Francisco’s iconic landmark, but the bridge is also printed in gold, symbolizing the Golden State. Beyond this, the logo also features blue, evoking a sense of friendliness to the team and the team’s name sits around the emblem.
NBAWhile various countries have their basketball leagues, the NBA (National Basketball Association) is North America’s professional basketball league. With 30 teams belonging to the Association, teams from around the United States and Canada compete to win the Championship. Founded in 1946 in New York, its headquarters is still in this city. The 2023 reigning NBA champions are the Denver Nuggets, but both the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers are tied for the most Championship titles, with 17 wins each. The official NBA logo features an outline of a basketball player with the NBA wordmark at the bottom of the emblem. The three colors for the logo are red, white, and blue. The logo doesn’t feature an outline of just any basketball player, though; the outline is of Jerry West, a beloved Los Angeles Lakers player. By using a true basketball star, the NBA is humanizing its logo design. The three colors chosen were intentional, as those colors represent the three colors on the American flag, symbolizing America’s love of the sport.
Chicago BullsThe Bulls may be most famous because of Michael Jordan and the movie Space Jam, but for Chicago residents, it’s their home team. Founded in 1966 and with the United Center as its home court, some may say the Bulls peaked in the 90s during the height of Jordan. During this decade, the Bulls won six NBA championships, winning three of those back-to-back. Playing in the Eastern Conference Central Division, the team’s biggest rivals are neighboring Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons, as well as the New York Knicks and Miami Heat. The most prominent feature of the team’s logo is Benny the Bull, the team’s mascot. The logo is also printed in red, white, and black. Red is symbolic as it’s the color that causes bulls to charge forward. For the Chicago Bulls, this color symbolizes the team’s efforts to charge forward against each competitor. A final piece of the logo is the team’s name displayed boldly in between the two bull horns.
For these NBA teams and any basketball team out there, having a logo that fans love is one of the most important decisions a team can make (of course, besides filling their roster with a well-rounded and high-performing team). That’s because fans are the biggest advocates for their favorite team and are walking billboards for that team’s logo. When a basketball logo sticks, even non-fans will know what team that logo belongs to. Given the range of highly recognizable basketball logos in this sport, there’s something we can all learn from these teams.
Golden State WarriorsThe Golden State Warriors may be most famous for the team’s star player, Steph Curry, but it’s also a team with a logo that sticks. The Warriors are a team based in San Francisco, California. Their division is the Western Conference Pacific Division, and the team’s home court is the Chase Center. Before becoming the Golden State Warriors in 1971, the team was previously named the San Francisco Warriors (from 1962-1971). Before that, the team was based in Philadelphia (from 1946-1962) and rightfully called the Philadelphia Warriors. The team went on a recent winning streak winning the NBA Championships in 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2022. The Warriors logo is one of the most fitting logos across the NBA. The logo features an emblem with the Golden State Bridge in the middle of it. Not only is this San Francisco’s iconic landmark, but the bridge is also printed in gold, symbolizing the Golden State. Beyond this, the logo also features blue, evoking a sense of friendliness to the team and the team’s name sits around the emblem.
NBAWhile various countries have their basketball leagues, the NBA (National Basketball Association) is North America’s professional basketball league. With 30 teams belonging to the Association, teams from around the United States and Canada compete to win the Championship. Founded in 1946 in New York, its headquarters is still in this city. The 2023 reigning NBA champions are the Denver Nuggets, but both the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers are tied for the most Championship titles, with 17 wins each. The official NBA logo features an outline of a basketball player with the NBA wordmark at the bottom of the emblem. The three colors for the logo are red, white, and blue. The logo doesn’t feature an outline of just any basketball player, though; the outline is of Jerry West, a beloved Los Angeles Lakers player. By using a true basketball star, the NBA is humanizing its logo design. The three colors chosen were intentional, as those colors represent the three colors on the American flag, symbolizing America’s love of the sport.
Chicago BullsThe Bulls may be most famous because of Michael Jordan and the movie Space Jam, but for Chicago residents, it’s their home team. Founded in 1966 and with the United Center as its home court, some may say the Bulls peaked in the 90s during the height of Jordan. During this decade, the Bulls won six NBA championships, winning three of those back-to-back. Playing in the Eastern Conference Central Division, the team’s biggest rivals are neighboring Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons, as well as the New York Knicks and Miami Heat. The most prominent feature of the team’s logo is Benny the Bull, the team’s mascot. The logo is also printed in red, white, and black. Red is symbolic as it’s the color that causes bulls to charge forward. For the Chicago Bulls, this color symbolizes the team’s efforts to charge forward against each competitor. A final piece of the logo is the team’s name displayed boldly in between the two bull horns.
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