From Basketball to Hollywood:10 NBA stars who appeared in movies

#6 Kyrie Irving

Boston Celtics v Brooklyn Nets - Game Five

Kyrie Irving is one of the most followed NBA players on social media. He has often found himself in the spotlight due to multiple reasons and is constantly spoken of by the media. In 2018, he had his debut film 'Uncle Drew' released in which he played the title role of Uncle Drew, a character he had been playing since 2012 in Pepsi Max advertisements.

Irving was joined by multiple other former and current NBA players like Shaquille O'Neale, Reggie Miller and Aaron Gordon in the sports comedy film. The movie was shortlisted for best comedy movie in 2018 by the People's Choice Award.

#5 Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant was developing his stardom as one of the best players in the game in 2012 when his debut movie 'Thunderstruck' was released. He led the OKC Thunder to the NBA Finals as well that year, which they eventually lost to LeBron James and the Miami Heat. Durant played himself in that movie, which fell under the genre of a sports comedy.

#4 Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant

The late Kobe Bryant was highly talented and successful on and off the court. The five-time NBA Champion has appeared in multiple TV shows and movies in cameo roles.

His short film, Dear Basketball, which was based on a letter he wrote after he announced his retirement from the game, won the Academy Award for the best animated short film in 2018, marking the first Oscar win for any professional athlete.