BallDontLie

API

Free REST API for NBA player and team statistics

Overview

BallDontLie API provides RESTful access to comprehensive NBA data, including player profiles, team rosters, game results, per-game stats, and season averages. Endpoints support filtering by date ranges, player IDs, team IDs, and seasons. Responses are in JSON format, simplifying integration. Ideal for building fantasy basketball tools, NBA analytics dashboards, educational sports data projects, or fan apps displaying historical and recent league stats. It requires no API key for basic usage and offers reliable access to up-to-date NBA information.

Example Integration (JavaScript)

script.js JS


fetch('https://www.balldontlie.io')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

Key Features

RESTful
JSON Support
No API Key Required
Comprehensive NBA Stats
Filterable Endpoints

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is BallDontLie free to use?

Yes, the API is completely free with no subscription fees or paid tiers.

? Does it require an API Key?

No, you can access the API without an API key, making it easy to start integrating immediately.

? What is the response format?

All responses are returned in JSON format, which is widely compatible with most programming languages and tools.

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Tool Info

Pricing Free

Category Sports & Fitness

Platform Public API

Pros

⊕ Easy to integrate (no API key needed)
⊕ Free unlimited access (with rate limits)
⊕ Rich dataset covering players, teams, and games
⊕ Well-documented endpoints

Cons

⊖ Rate-limited (60 requests per minute)
⊖ No real-time data (slight delay)
⊖ Limited to NBA only (no other leagues)