NBA WORST BEHAVED FANS

Fans behaving badly at sports events is no new phenomenon, but who do NBA betting fans think are the worst offenders?

Join us as we find out what the followers of each team think of each other. You might… or might not be surprised!

The worst behaved fans at NBA games — who are the culprits?

It’s not uncommon to see NBA fans fight each other, but it might help to know who the worst-behaved fans are (so we can at least duck out of the way of their bodily fluids at the next game). Yes, that’s right, some fans are known for hurling spit at people… charming.

To investigate the issue, we polled over 2,000 NBA fans and got their input on four distinct behaviours: physical aggression, throwing objects, profanity, and spitting. Find out the results down below.

Prevelance of Bad Behaviour at NBA Games

Experienced

Carried Out

50%
50%
Physical Aggression

PHYSICAL AGGRESSION

23%
23%
48%
48%
Throwing Objects

THROWING OBJECTS

41%
41%
47%
47%
Swearing & Profanities

SWEARING & PROFANITIES

36%
36%
35%
35%
Spitting during games

SPITTING DURING GAMES

32%
32%

Who voted for who as the worst behaved NBA fanbase?

Use the drop-down below to find out who your NBA team’s fans voted as the worst behaved.

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Fans of the
Brooklyn Nets
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voted for…
the Boston Celtics & Charlotte Hornets
…as the worst behaved fans.

Boston is always one of the toughest trips for visiting teams, no matter what sport, because of their exuberant and fervent fanbase. It's no surprise that Boston Celtics fans were recognized as #1 in being voted as the worst behaved and that they even voted for themselves!

Elsewhere, the Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers always clashed as divisional foes, but the Malice at the Palace in 2004 deepened their divide, so it makes sense that Pacers fans voted for Pistons fans as the worst.

The Chicago Bulls won six championships with Michael Jordan, who is regarded as the greatest player of all time. As a result of their dynasty in the 1990s, many opposing teams are still jealous of the Bulls’ success two decades later, making them a prime target in our poll!

Interestingly, seven teams voted themselves (as a badge of honour?) as the trashiest fans in the NBA – Hawks, Celtics, Hornets, Cavaliers, Pistons, Bucks, Timberwolves, and 76ers.

Methodology

In January 2022, sport betting experts Onlinecasino.ca surveyed 2,000 NBA fans on their behaviours and attitudes at NBA games. There were at least 50 fans from each NBA team to ensure even representation.

For a full breakdown of the research, please click here.