Anta vs Nike:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Nike had more branded searches than Anta among basketball shoe brands in New Zealand. Nike had about 72,700 branded searches, while Anta had 420. Nike made up 30% of all basketball shoe brand searches we track, and Anta accounted for 0.17%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about basketball shoe brands, Nike appeared in all five answers and Anta in none.
Who do people search for more?
Nike, about 173 searches for every 1 for Anta
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Top basketball shoe brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Nike appeared in all five answers. Anta did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Adidas1st- Nike2nd
Under Armour3rd
Puma4th
New Balance5th
Anta–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Nike5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Adidas5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- New Balance3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Puma3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Under Armour3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Anta0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about basketball shoe brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which basketball shoe brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best basketball shoe brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best basketball shoe brand in New Zealand for indoor court grip?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“basketball shoes nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“lightweight basketball shoes”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.
Is Anta or Nike more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Anta and Nike by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six basketball shoe brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Nike, Anta. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Nike | Adidas | New Balance | Puma | Under Armour | Anta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 33.6% | 27.4% | 24.7% | 10.2% | 4% | 0.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 35.2% | 28.3% | 23.4% | 9.2% | 3.8% | 0.12% |
| Dec 2025 | 37% | 25% | 22.7% | 11.3% | 3.9% | 0.12% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.8% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 10% | 4% | 0.19% |
| Feb 2026 | 34.7% | 26.7% | 25% | 9.6% | 3.7% | 0.34% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.7% | 28.7% | 23.9% | 10.3% | 3.1% | 0.29% |
| Apr 2026 | 32% | 27.6% | 25.9% | 10.4% | 3.7% | 0.46% |
| May 2026 | 30.2% | 28.4% | 28.5% | 9.4% | 3.3% | 0.21% |
| Jun 2026 | 28.7% | 26.1% | 28.1% | 13.7% | 3.1% | 0.24% |
| Jul 2026 | 30.2% | 27.9% | 24.9% | 13% | 3.9% | 0.17% |
| Aug 2026 | 31.7% | 27% | 26% | 11.5% | 3.7% | 0.21% |
| Sep 2026 | 30% | 27.6% | 27.1% | 11.8% | 3.4% | 0.17% |
How has the Anta and Nike comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Nike was ahead of Anta in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Anta’s share of searches among basketball shoe brands in New Zealand moved from 0.2% to 0.17%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 440 to 420.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nike’s share of searches among basketball shoe brands in New Zealand moved from 33.6% to 30%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74.1K to 72.7K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand basketball shoe brands in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Nike lost share of searches among basketball shoe brands in New Zealand, from 31.7% to 30%.
How are branded searches counted?
15 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Anta’s and Nike’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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