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Subscribers 669K

Videos 427

Views 117.9M

Channels Like Thinking Basketball

Thinking Basketball covers in-depth basketball analysis by merging film study with statistics, with content ranging from player analyses and game-breakdowns to historical explorations and playoff discussions. The channel uses tutorials and deep-dives, highlighting Xs and Os, basketball analytics, and film-room style breakdowns. It publishes frequently, with videos averaging around 1.6 million views each, across 427 published videos since 2018.

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#1

NBA view on YouTube ▶

89% relevance

Subscribers 24M

Videos 75K

Views 17.4B

Appearances 16

SERP 100%

Similarity 81%

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Shares frequent requests for playoff performance analysis and historical basketball analysis, aligning with Thinking Basketball's deep-dive, evidence-based style though NBA's broader channel format covers a wider audience.

#2

By Any Means Basketball

83% relevance

Subscribers 524K

Videos 692

Views 78.6M

Appearances 20

SERP 83%

Similarity 83%

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Similar emphasis on basketball film study and defender analytics with strong overlap in passer analysis, matching Thinking Basketball's analytic film-focused approach yet differing in channel branding.

#3

The Film Room view on YouTube ▶

73% relevance

Subscribers 85.2K

Videos 309

Views 7.2M

Appearances 11

SERP 64%

Similarity 79%

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Converges on basketball film study and passer analysis and covers modern NBA play analysis, reflecting a shared documentary, technique-focused lens alongside Thinking Basketball.

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Vision Driven Basketball view on YouTube ▶

61% relevance

Subscribers 94.9K

Videos 723

Views 12.6M

Appearances 7

SERP 33%

Similarity 80%

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Approaches passer analysis and shot/Playmaking efficiency topics, aligning with Thinking Basketball's analytical angle but with a greater emphasis on shot selection and playmaking metrics.

#5

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61% relevance

Subscribers 396K

Videos 88

Views 25.1M

Appearances 2

SERP 33%

Similarity 79%

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Uses playoff performance analysis and efficiency trends, aligning with Thinking Basketball's data-driven playoff topics though MacKelvie leans more into cumulative trend storytelling.

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Golden Hoops

59% relevance

Subscribers 2.2M

Videos 4.5K

Views 1.1B

Appearances 5

SERP 23%

Similarity 84%

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Targets clutch performance analysis similar to Thinking Basketball's clutch-focused inquiries, indicating audience overlap despite a different stylistic execution.

Content Landscape

Discovered competitors: 1) NBA — 89% match, 24M subscribers; 2) By Any Means Basketball — 83% match, 524K subscribers; 3) The Film Room — 73% match, 85.2K subscribers. These competitors share overlapping queries with Thinking Basketball such as playoff performance analysis, basketball on-ball defense, basketball film study, and passer analysis. NBA is the largest with significantly more subscribers than Thinking Basketball, while By Any Means Basketball and The Film Room are smaller but still target similar deep-dive basketball analysis topics. The top matches indicate competition primarily around deep-dive player analysis, film study, and historical/basketball analytics content.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Thinking Basketball?

Thinking Basketball's biggest competitors on YouTube are NBA (89% match, 24M subscribers), By Any Means Basketball (83% match, 524K subscribers), and The Film Room (73% match, 85.2K subscribers). They share a focus on basketball analysis, film study, and player evaluation, often incorporating advanced stats and in-depth breakdowns similar to Thinking Basketball.

What type of content does Thinking Basketball make?

Thinking Basketball creates analysis-based basketball content, including deep dives into players, teams, and historical topics, with video titles suggesting detailed breakdowns, film study, and discussions of greatest players and peaks. The channel uploads content at an average of about 1.6M views per video, with recent videos ranging from ~1.8M to ~2.7M views.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Thinking Basketball?

We analyze Thinking Basketball's recent videos, generate topic-relevant search queries, check YouTube search results, and compare the meaning of each channel's content to measure similarity. The result is a ranked list sorted by SERP overlap, semantic similarity, and search appearances.

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