Adam Silver
All peopleInfluence report · generated from Adam Silver's indicators
Adam Silver — full AI read
Adam Silver — Commissioner, National Basketball Association (United States) — ranks #451/635 on the Power & Influence Index (42.8). Greatest lever: Platform reach (70.0, Strong). Entrenchment 62/100; net worth $0bn.
Role
Commissioner, National Basketball Association
Country
United States
Category
Media & culture
Net worth / capital
$0bn
Controls
Global basketball; China/India sports markets; media-rights strategy
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Adam Silver sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 42.8 | Developing · #450/635 | Low here — lower relative influence within this elite set. ▲ high: near the apex of civilizational influence · ▼ low: lower relative influence within this elite set |
| Economic power Economic power | 52.0 | Developing · #415/635 | Low here — limited economic control. ▲ high: controls vast wealth and companies · ▼ low: limited economic control |
| Political power Political power | 40.0 | Developing · #448/635 | Low here — little formal political power. ▲ high: commands states, law or policy · ▼ low: little formal political power |
| AI power AI power | 18.0 | Developing · #496/635 | Low here — limited sway over AI's direction. ▲ high: shapes or controls the trajectory of AI · ▼ low: limited sway over AI's direction |
| Platform reach Platform reach | 70.0 | Strong · #86/635 | High here — commands a vast audience or network. ▲ high: commands a vast audience or network · ▼ low: limited direct reach |
| Institutional control Institutional control | 66.0 | Moderate · #331/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean controls pivotal institutions and capital; low would mean limited institutional control. ▲ high: controls pivotal institutions and capital · ▼ low: limited institutional control |
| Entrenchment / tenure Entrenchment / tenure | 62.0 | Moderate · #319/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake); low would mean power is contingent — term-limited or contestable. ▲ high: power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake) · ▼ low: power is contingent — term-limited or contestable |
Strengths
- Platform reach (70.0, Strong) — commands a vast audience or network.
Risk factors
- Significant but balanced influence with no single dominant lever.
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