How much money would the world’s first trillionaire Elon Musk be left with after buying every NBA and NFL team

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Elon Musk’s trillion-dollar fortune makes even the combined price of every NBA and NFL team look smaller than expected.

The question sounds extreme because American sports franchises have never been more expensive, with the biggest teams now valued like global entertainment companies.

The real surprise comes once the latest team-by-team valuations are added together and measured against the world’s first trillionaire.

Elon Musk would spend $388.1 billion to own every NBA and NFL franchise

Using the latest team-by-team valuation breakdown, the 30 NBA franchises are worth a combined $160.675 billion, with the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, and New York Knicks leading the league.

The NFL remains the more expensive purchase. Its 32 teams add up to $227.45 billion, with the Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Rams and New York Giants setting the pace for the league’s biggest valuations.

Combined, the two leagues would cost $388.125 billion before any sale premiums, taxes, stadium debt, financing complications or league approval issues. From a $1 trillion baseline, that would leave Musk with $611.875 billion.

That calculation puts the hypothetical into sharper focus. Musk could theoretically own every team in the NBA and NFL and still hold more than half a trillion dollars in paper wealth, even after buying the two richest sports leagues in the United States.

Elon Musk’s rise as a trillionaire makes the NBA and NFL price look smaller

The sports math works not because the teams are cheap, but because Musk’s wealth has moved into a scale no individual had previously reached.

Musk reached the trillion-dollar mark after SpaceX’s stock market debut dramatically increased the value of his stake in the company. Tesla remained another major part of the total, with AI and other technology holdings adding to the broader picture.

The caveat is important because Musk does not have $1 trillion sitting in cash. Much of the figure is tied to shares, options and company valuations, meaning the number can rise or fall quickly with the market.

As a comparison exercise, though, the figure is still striking. Buying every NBA and NFL franchise would use just under 39% of a $1 trillion fortune, leaving Musk with enough paper wealth to remain far beyond normal billionaire territory.