5 Most followed NBA players on Instagram

#3 Russell Westbrook - Followers on Instagram: 16 million

Westbrook is a former MVP winner and a historical player.

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.

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