Overview
Balldontlie is a popular developer-friendly NBA statistics API providing access to players, teams, games, seasons, stats, and advanced analytics. Known for its simple REST interface and generous free tier, it has become a go-to choice for hobbyists, students, and indie developers building basketball applications, dashboards, and fantasy tools. The API covers regular season and playoff data with career and season-level player statistics.
Pros
- Generous free tier
- Simple and clean REST API
- Great documentation
- Active developer community
- Fast response times
- Affordable paid tiers
Cons
- NBA-only coverage
- No live or real-time data
- No WebSocket streaming
- No odds or betting data
- No GraphQL support
Best For
Not Ideal For
Specifications
SDKs
Leagues
Our Verdict
Balldontlie is a solid choice for hobby projects and student projects, with an overall score of 8.1/10. While it performs well in most areas, consider nba-only coverage when making your decision.
Coverage
Sports Supported
Leagues & Competitions
3 leagues and competitions covered
Developer Experience
API Paradigms
SDKs
Documentation
Commercial Terms
Pricing Plans
Free
120/minute
- All NBA endpoints
- Player and team stats
- Game data
- Community support
Pro
1,000/minute
- Higher rate limits
- Advanced stats
- Priority support
- Commercial use
Mega
5,000/minute
- Highest rate limits
- All endpoints
- Dedicated support
- SLA guarantee
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