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#1 LeBron James (52.7m followers)
Who else could it possibly be? LeBron James is the most followed NBA player on Instagram with a whopping 52.7 million followers.
After spending four successful years in Cleveland and helping his hometown franchise end their championship drought, LeBron opted for a change in scenery, moving to the Los Angeles Lakers, which would have no doubt boosted his follower count by a few million at the very least.
King James has racked up a massive fan following in his 15+ year career in the NBA, thanks in part to his charitable off-court actions.
Easily one of the most marketable athletes on the planet, LeBron has struck endorsement deals with the likes of Audemars Piguet, Coca-Cola, Nike and McDonald's among others.
He is also the only basketballer to feature in the list of the top 50 most-followed accounts on Instagram.
