
Adam Silver
Biography
Adam Silver is an American lawyer and sports executive who serves as the fifth and current commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He joined the NBA in 1992 and has held various positions within the league, becoming chief operating officer and deputy commissioner under his predecessor and mentor David Stern in 2006. When Stern retired in 2014, Silver was named the new commissioner.
Known For

TV
The Simpsons
Adam Silver (voice)
1989

TV
The Diplomat
Howard
2023

TV
Basketball: A Love Story
Self
2018

TV
The Last Dance
Self
2020

TV
Shut Up and Dribble
Self - NBA Commissioner
2018

Film
What Men Want
Self
2019

TV
Blackballed
2020

TV
They Call Me Magic
Self
2022

Film
The Day Sports Stood Still
Self
2021

Film
Inbound
NBA Commisioner (footage)
2025

Film
Title IX: 37 Words that Changed America
Self
2022

Film
Alone in the Game
Self
2018

Film
Note Worthy: 50 Seasons of Jazz Basketball
Self
2024

Film
Mount Mutombo
Self
2025
Filmography
2025FilmInboundas NBA Commisioner (footage)2025FilmMount Mutomboas Self2024FilmNote Worthy: 50 Seasons of Jazz Basketballas Self2023TVThe Diplomatas Howard2022TVThey Call Me Magicas Self2022FilmTitle IX: 37 Words that Changed Americaas Self2021FilmThe Day Sports Stood Stillas Self2020TVBlackballed2020TVThe Last Danceas Self2019FilmWhat Men Wantas Self2018TVShut Up and Dribbleas Self - NBA Commissioner2018TVBasketball: A Love Storyas Self2018FilmAlone in the Gameas Self1989TVThe Simpsonsas Adam Silver (voice)