nba vs nfl
Compare nba and nfl search interest over the past year with a simple trend chart.
Summary
nba is searched more than nfl in this period, with an average gap of about 18 percent.
- nba changed by about -52 percent from early to late period.
- nfl changed by about -18 percent from early to late period.
These are broad topics, so values reflect general curiosity. Try a more specific term if you want a focused comparison.
At a glance
- Average interest: nba 38, nfl 31
- Peaks: nba May 2025, nfl January 2025
- Recent trend: nba falling, nfl steady
- Stability: nba very choppy, nfl very choppy
- Head to head: nba led 52 percent of the time, nfl led 48 percent
- Crossovers: 4, last on Sunday, 16 Nov 2025
Side by side
| Metric | nba | nfl |
|---|---|---|
| Average interest | 38 | 31 |
| Recent trend | falling | steady |
| Stability | very choppy | very choppy |
| Peak month | May 2025 | January 2025 |
| Best month by average | May 2025 | January 2025 |
| Share of leading periods | 52% | 48% |
| Crossovers | 4 | Sunday, 16 Nov 2025 |
Deep dive
This view summarises how people searched for nba and nfl over the last 12m. The chart shows monthly values from zero to one hundred where one hundred marks the local high for a term.
Breaking the period into thirds, averages were: early nba 40 and nfl 45, middle nba 55 and nfl 10, recent nba 19 and nfl 37.
The two lines crossed 4 times. The most recent crossover was on Sunday, 16 Nov 2025, which hints at changing interest.
nba peaked in May 2025, while nfl peaked in January 2025.
nba looks very choppy with a falling trend. nfl looks very choppy with a steady trend.
What this means
Scores come from Google Trends. Each series is scaled to its own peak within the chosen period. Use the chart to compare direction and timing rather than total search counts.