Dude Perfect vs NBA: who earns more on YouTube?

NBA earns an estimated $499K–$1.8M a month from YouTube ads, about 12× Dude Perfect's estimated $41.6K–$145K.

MetricDude PerfectNBA
Est. monthly revenue$41.6K–$145K$499K–$1.8M
Est. yearly revenue$499K–$1.7M$6M–$20.9M
Per long-form video$22,800–$79,900$920–$3,220
Subscribers62.9M24.6M
Est. monthly views187.1M306.7M
Shorts share of views90%19%
Videos67581,250
CategoryFitness and healthFitness and health
RPM (per 1,000 views)$2–$7$2–$7

Where does the gap come from?

  • NBA gets about 306.7M views a month versus 187.1M for Dude Perfect. Views are the main driver of the revenue gap.
  • 90% of Dude Perfect's views come from Shorts (NBA: 19%). Shorts pay far less per 1,000 views than long-form videos.

Sponsorships, memberships, Super Thanks, merchandise and other income are not included. The real total is often higher than ad revenue alone.

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Frequently asked questions

Who earns more, Dude Perfect or NBA?

NBA earns an estimated $499K–$1.8M a month from YouTube ads, about 12× Dude Perfect's estimated $41.6K–$145K.

How many subscribers do Dude Perfect and NBA have?

Dude Perfect has about 62.9M subscribers and NBA about 24.6M. Revenue depends on views, not subscribers.

Figures are estimates based on public YouTube data; actual revenue may differ. Methodology →