Mayra Madrigal
NBA players are known for their performances on the court, but some usually have their best moments when their teams are in the playoffs and that’s when they grab the spotlight. The 2022 NBA Playoffs have been no exception and several players have shined at this stage, and as a result their Instagram followers have increased.
The NBA has taken on the task of monitoring the Instagram followers that each player has and that has revealed that as of the start of the playoffs in April, some increased their number of followers.
Sources inside the league shared the information to BasketballNews.com, so at JefeBet bring you the list of NBA players with the most followers won so far in the 2022 postseason.
Top 10 NBA Players with the Most Instagram Followers Won During the 2022 Playoffs
10.- Jordan Poole – 384,000 followers
And finally, we find Jordan Poole. The kid has the name of an NBA legend, and it seems both his name and his talent on the court are attracting attention. It has 384,000 new followers, and that represents a 73% growth over the number of followers it had at the beginning of the playoffs.
9.- PJ Washington – 387,000 followers
PJ Washington is another NBA player who stole looks in the playoffs, and his Instagram account now has 387,000 more followers.
8.- Kyrie Irving – 392,000 followers
Kyrie Irving fell by the wayside in the playoffs, but still received support from his fans, as his Instagram account has 392,000 more followers.
7.- Russell Westbrook – 406,000 followers
Russell Westbrook does come as a surprise here after all the criticism he received for his performance. However, he has a great support from his fans, as according to NBA monitoring figures he increased 406,000 followers.
6.- Jayson Tatum – 583,000 followers
Jayson Tatum has performed remarkably well and is still expected to have plenty to show for the Boston Celtics in the playoffs. From April to date, it has 583,000 more followers.
5.- Lonzo Ball – 598,000 followers
Lonzo Ball is more popular now that he’s with the Chicago Bulls than when he was with the Lakers, and these playoffs he had an increase of 598,000 followers on Instagram.
4.- Klay Thompson – 603,000 followers
Klay Thompson is the second Golden State Warriors player on this list and even in the NBA Finals he could gain more fans. So far the increase has been 603,000 followers.
3.- Ja Morant – 909,000 followers
Ja Morant is another favorite and we could say that he has been the sensation after showing his talent in the postseason games. He now has more fans than at the beginning of the campaign, and his list has increased by 909,000 followers.
2.- Stephen Curry – 1.4 million
After LeBron James, Stephen Curry is the second of the NBA players with the most followers on Instagram and also the second-highest increase from April to date with 1.4 million followers.
1.- LeBron James – 5.2 million
Perhaps the first place on this list does not surprise us, as LeBron James has several years at the top of basketball and is considered one of the best of all time. That is also reflected in his Instagram account, as he has 123 million followers. According to NBA data, the increase in postseason followers was 5.2 million.
