Every offseason, various lists are flying all over the place. Rankings such as the top five guards and the top six centers in history are very popular. Forbes released a list from another perspective, the 2019 Athletes’ Social Media Value List, which is the athlete’s fan interaction index. This is also an intangible asset. In layman’s terms, it means the sports world. The Internet celebrity ranking list, the top five Internet celebrities in the NBA, has also been released. Let us take a look.
Fifth place: Antetokounmpo
Ranking at No. 5 is Antetokounmpo, the new MVP. His fan growth rate is the highest, reaching 36, and the total number of fans on various social media reaches 7.2 million. Antetokounmpo has made rapid progress in recent seasons, and the Bucks ranked first in the entire league last season, which has caused Antetokounmpo's fans to grow rapidly. Moreover, Antetokounmpo is not an American. In addition to his fans in the United States, there are also a lot of people who support him in his hometown of Greece. It is difficult to think whether he is popular or not.
Fourth place: Westbrook
The former Thunder star is also very popular among fans. He is the triple-double king in NBA history, creating He has averaged a triple-double per game for three consecutive seasons, and he is particularly willing to interact with fans and pay attention to fashion, which makes his fans very high. The total number of fans on his various social media accounts exceeds 24 million.
Third place: Dwyane Wade
This is the only retired player on this list. Wade is the No. 2 figure in the NBA03 Platinum Generation, second only to LeBron James in achievement. Nicknamed "The Flash", he was really good-looking when he was young. He could fly in the air and move with a mysterious step, and he would rush into the paint and dunk. He was very popular. He retired and toured last season, exchanging jerseys with his opponents in every game. It has become a repertoire, and many fans are waiting to see the jersey exchange ceremony after the game, which has increased Wade's popularity a lot. Dwyane Wade’s total social media audience reaches 33 million.
Second place: Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry changed the entire league's style of play with three-pointers. The Warriors' small ball whirlwind has swept the entire NBA in recent years. It also affects the younger generation of fans, who love Curry very much. Curry is a very good star who can be used as an idol. First of all, Curry has good skills, his shooting skills are at a historical level, and he has won many honors. Secondly, Curry has a positive image and good looks. Curry loves his family. It is basically difficult to hear about Curry's scandals. Moreover, Curry's looks are also very good, which conforms to the public's aesthetic point of view. He is called the "cute god". Thirdly, Curry has a good personality. There is a saying among Curry fans: My idol is a funny guy. Curry has a cheerful and optimistic personality and likes to joke. He often does funny things to interact with fans. His cheerful personality makes fans like him even more. His total social media followers have reached 48 million.
No. 1: LeBron James
Old James seems to often appear in various lists, and this list actually gave him the first place. Moreover, he is ahead of the second place Curry with a total of 70 million fans, reaching 116 million, which can be said to be the best among them. This is inseparable from his extremely long peak period. He has accumulated too many fans and connections. The 35-year-old LeBron James is still the top star in the NBA. His most popular social media post is Taco Tuesday. This stems from a living habit of Americans. Sometimes they find it troublesome to think about what to eat for dinner or every meal every day, so they will set some rules, such as eating burritos on Tuesdays and burger days on Mondays. It is a tradition in their family for Lao James to eat burritos every Tuesday. This kind of James is very down-to-earth.