#basketball on Instagram, hashtag stats & best tags
946 creators in the InstME index post about basketball. Here's how that audience actually performs, followers, engagement, posting cadence and where they're based, plus the hashtags to pair with #basketball.
#basketball hashtag statistics
Aggregated across every public Instagram profile in the InstME index with 1,000+ followers that uses this keyword. Averages and medians differ a lot on Instagram, the median is the better benchmark for a typical account.
Influencers using this hashtag
946
Average followers
473,512
Median: 11,936
Average engagement rate
9.51%
Median: 3.69%
Average likes per post
6,058
Median: 501
Average comments per post
78
Median: 17
Average posts per month
13.8
30-day follower growth for this cohort isn't published yet, it appears once the index has a full month of daily snapshots for these creators.
Who posts with #basketball
Top countries
Share of creators with a known country
- United States55%
- Canada11.2%
- Philippines5.4%
- France4.7%
- United Kingdom4.3%
- Australia3.9%
- Spain1.9%
- Indonesia1.6%
Top languages
Estimated from the country mix, Instagram profiles don't publish a language
- English90.7%
- French5.3%
- Spanish2.2%
- Indonesian1.8%
Creator categories using this hashtag
Share of creators with a classified niche
- Sports32.7%
- Fitness24.9%
- Tech10.4%
- Education6.7%
- Business5.3%
- Automotive3.9%
- Art3%
- Music2.6%
Most common audience gender
Estimated, not a measured follower breakdown
Predominantly men
Roughly 34% women / 66% men.
Modeled from the sports, fitness, tech creators in this cohort. Public Instagram data doesn't expose follower demographics, so this is modeled from the niches these creators work in, treat it as a directional estimate.
Creators using #basketball
946 creators in the InstME index mention Basketball in their profile.
OBL
@oblhoops
Followers
126.2K
Engagement
0.3%
Coach Collin Castellaw
@shotmechanics
Followers
58.9K
Engagement
0.52%
Edgar Mangahas/Boss E sports agent
@edgarmangahas888
Followers
53.1K
Engagement
4.49%
No Excuse Produce | Basketball🏀
@noexcuseproduce
Followers
3.6K
Engagement
0%
Gate One Voyages
@gate_one_voyages
Followers
1.4K
Engagement
48.14%
Ledracir Mattias
@mattiazzers
Followers
1.1K
Engagement
0%
Fabio Vantaggiato
@fabiovanta
Followers
1.1K
Engagement
5.77%
Lebron James
@kingjames
Followers
157.3M
Engagement
0.15%
Wardell Stephen Curry
@stephencurry30
Followers
58.3M
Engagement
0.46%
House of Highlights
@houseofhighlights
Followers
50.7M
Engagement
1.88%
Dr. Shaquille O'Neal
@shaq
Followers
35.6M
Engagement
0.06%
Ja Morant
@jamorant
Followers
9.4M
Engagement
0%
Tips for using #basketball
- Mix popular and niche hashtags to maximize visibility and reach.
- Keep your hashtag set relevant to your content for better engagement.
- Update your hashtags regularly to stay on top of trends and avoid banned tags.
- Creators in this niche post about 13.8 times a month, match that cadence before chasing more tags.
How to use hashtags
Add these hashtags to your Instagram posts, stories and reels. Use a mix of high, medium and low competition tags, 20–30 is ideal. Place them in the caption or the first comment for a cleaner look.
Experiment with different sets and track post performance to find what works for your audience.
#basketball hashtag FAQ
How many Instagram influencers use #basketball?
946 public Instagram creators with 1,000+ followers in the InstME index use basketball in their profile or content category.
What is a good engagement rate for #basketball posts?
The median engagement rate across #basketball creators is 3.69%, and the average is 9.51%. The average sits higher because a small number of very high-engagement accounts pull it up, compare yourself against the median.
How many hashtags should I use with #basketball?
Use 20–30 hashtags per post, mixing broad tags like #basketball with narrower, lower-competition variations. Broad tags give reach, narrow ones give you a realistic chance of ranking in the tag feed.
Where do #basketball creators post from?
The largest share post from United States (55%), Canada (11.2%), Philippines (5.4%), based on the #basketball creators in the index with a known country.
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