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In the social media era we are currently living in, sports personalities can have a huge impact if their level and charisma are high enough, and that includes NBA players. Basketball is a global sport and its best example, the NBA, will always have a top spot among sports fans regardless of the country.
Some of the biggest names in the NBA world are also big personalities for the general public, and their social media figures show it.
5 NBA players with most followers on Instagram
The NBA and its teams have media outlets constantly showing the best videos or images from the different NBA events and matches, and it can only help the league's popularity.
Thanks to social media, a fan can become aware of a game's proceedings even without watching it in real-time, and that is a huge influence to have on a social platform. Let's take a look at the five NBA players with the most followers on Instagram.
#5 Kevin Durant - Followers on Instagram: 11.7 million
Kevin Durant is arguably the second-best player in today's NBA and is one of the greatest scorers in NBA history. He is also well-regarded by the general public, and his social media following is representative of the fact.
Durant's follower count on Instagram is at 11.7 million. He is not a very active social media person, but we've seen him get involved in arguments with fans who try to get his attention with some controversial takes about him or his career.
His IG account does not include his name in any visible area. Still, Durant's "easymoneysniper" profile is filled with great pictures and good content.
#4 Kyrie Irving - Followers on Instagram: 14.2 million
Kyrie Irving is another great player whose impact off the floor is also hugely relevant. Irving seems to be a very knowledgeable and informed athlete, even though his form of displaying some of that wisdom can be controversial and perhaps confusing to many.
Nonetheless, Irving has a great follower count on Instagram (14.2 million), and he uses his platform to post images and quotes that go way beyond sports. Some of his posts are about social matters, and he often includes quotes that could inspire people to do well in all aspects of their lives.
#3 Russell Westbrook - Followers on Instagram: 16 million
Russell Westbrook can come across as a divisive figure in the NBA fraternity, but he is definitely an entertaining player to watch. Brodie's energy and passion are highly regarded by most fans and basketball analysts.
Westbrook is a player who will never give up and will always show his intensity on the basketball court. He can be polarizing because he is quite firm when he talks and is not usually friendly with opposing teams, their fans, and the media.
Russ still has the third-highest IG following among NBA players with 16 million.
#2 Stephen Curry - Followers on Instagram: 32.4 million
Stephen Curry is one of the most likable players in the NBA. He is very popular among NBA fans and it might be because he looks like a normal person who is simply the greatest shooter in the history of basketball.
His family image also helps him, as we often see images of his wife and children on his IG profile. He has 32.4 million followers on Instagram and the number continues to grow.
Steph is also very active on social media, as he has 908 posts on his IG, which is the third-highest number among the players on this list.
#1 LeBron James - Followers on Instagram: 77.5 million
The King of the NBA is also the the King of Instagram among NBA players.
LeBron James, in line with his status and his greatness as an athlete and businessman, is the most-followed NBA player on Instagram.
James has 77.5 million followers right now, and he is likely to hit the 80 million mark in a few weeks. It's a mark of how impactful he is in the world of sports.
The King is also the most active on IG among the players on this list, as he has more than 2000 posts. With LeBron James, every Instagram post from his profile counts.
