The Donovan Index identifies the most successful franchises in individual sports.
Basketball Top 10: (By DI score for teams with at least two NBA/ABA championships.)
| Team | Logo | CPS | Score |
| 1. Los Angeles Lakers |  |
11/278/51 | 5.45 |
| 2. Minneapolis Lakers* |  |
5/58/12 | 4.83 |
| 3. Chicago Bulls |  |
6/168/45 | 3.73 |
| 4. Boston Celtics |  |
17/237/65 | 3.65 |
| 5. San Antonio Spurs |  |
4/118/38 | 3.11 |
| 6. New York Nets* |  |
2/19/9 | 2.11 |
| 7. Detroit Pistons |  |
3/81/54 | 1.50 |
| 8. Houston Rockets |  |
2/54/40 | 1.35 |
| 9. Philadelphia Warriors* |  |
2/19/16 | 1.19 |
| 10. Indiana Pacers |  |
3/32/44 | 0.73 |
