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< \u00a0Culture & Style<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Most Ballin\u2019 NBA Jewelry Looks<\/p>\n

As the 2025-2026 NBA season heats up, NBA jewelry takes center court.<\/p>\n

Written by: Sarah Cassuto
Published: December 19, 2025<\/p>\n

\"RussellRussell Westbrook wearing Azlee necklaces (Courtesy of Azlee)<\/p>\n

When we imagine a diamond jewelry statement, our minds often go\u00a0straight to our favorite actors and musicians who know how to shine on the red carpet<\/a> and in their everyday\u00a0street\u00a0style<\/a>.\u00a0But we\u00a0shouldn\u2019t\u00a0leave athletes out of our diamond dreams. NFL players<\/a> bring the bling to their pregame\u00a0looks, while\u00a0MLB stars rock their ice both on and off the (serendipitously named) baseball diamond.<\/p>\n

From simple studs to personalized, over-the-top chains, each accessory makes a statement and tells a\u00a0story. This self-expression shines bright in NBA jewelry. Basketball\u2019s biggest stars are stepping into the spotlight as jewelry visionaries,\u00a0leading the charge on how to incorporate natural diamonds<\/a> into their signature looks.<\/p>\n

Meet the Author<\/p>\n

\"Sarah<\/p>\n

Sarah Cassuto graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in Journalism.<\/p>\n

As a journalist, she has worked at publications including the New York Post, GQ, Glamour and Teen Vogue.<\/p>\n

Ahead, a look at the best NBA Jewelry, from legends like LeBron James to celebs who dazzle courtside. <\/p>\n

NBA Jewelry: LeBron James<\/p>\n

\"LeBronLebron James wearing his diamond Lion Pendant (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

The King of Basketball is also the king of diamonds.\u00a0Entering the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003, LeBron James<\/a> is no\u00a0stranger\u00a0to the game or NBA jewelry. Throughout his career, he has won four championships across three teams: the Cavaliers, the Miami\u00a0Heat, and the Los Angeles Lakers.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

One of the most extravagant pieces in LeBron\u2019s jewelry collection is his Light-Up Lion Pendant. LeBron tapped celebrity jeweler\u00a0Iceman Nick<\/a>\u00a0to make this piece while he was in Houston playing\u00a0for\u00a0the Rockets in 2020. According to\u00a0TMZ\u00a0Sports,<\/a>\u00a0the\u00a0pendant\u00a0is made up of\u00a035 carats of diamonds and 130 grams of 14-karat gold.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This year marks his 23rd season in the NBA, making the forward the longest-tenured player in league history\u2014and one of its most consistent icons of NBA jewelry, having dazzled in diamonds for virtually his entire career.<\/p>\n

In addition to his love of diamonds,\u00a0James\u00a0has\u00a0an\u00a0extensive\u00a0luxury watch collection<\/a>,\u00a0including the Rolex Daytona\u00a0\u201cEye of the Tiger\u201d,\u00a0which\u00a0features\u00a038 baguette cut diamonds<\/a> along with\u00a0dials that include brilliant\u00a0cut diamonds and black lacquer.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

NBA Jewelry: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander\u00a0<\/p>\n

\""DON'T\u201cDON\u2019T MIND MY DRIP\u201d Custom Chain made by Jason of Beverly Hills for Shai GIlgeous-Alexander (Courtesy of Jason of Beverly Hills)<\/p>\n

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, also known as SGA, was drafted to the NBA in 2018 as an 11th\u00a0overall draft\u00a0pick and was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

SGA\u2019s fashion-forward looks and his NBA jewelry collection match his all-star status.\u00a0After being traded to Oklahoma City, Gilgeous-Alexander commissioned a chain necklace featuring 14 carats of diamonds that spell out his go-to phrase, \u201cDon\u2019t Mind My Drip.\u201d The chain was made by Jason of Beverly Hills<\/a> and is estimated to be worth $60,000.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The same confidence behind SGA\u2019s necklace is reflected in his decorated career. SGA was named the NBA MVP and Scoring Champion in 2025. He has won an NBA Championship and earned the NBA All-Star title three times.\u00a0<\/p>\n

NBA Jewelry: Steph Curry<\/p>\n

\"StephSteph Curry diamond pendant from Kilani\u00a0Jewellery (Courtesy of Kilani\u00a0Jewellery)<\/p>\n

\"StephenSteph Curry practices prior to the start of a game in Denver, Colorado, in November 2017. (Wikimedia Commons)<\/p>\n

Steph Curry<\/a> was drafted to the Golden State Warriors<\/a> in 2009, where he\u00a0has spent\u00a0his entire NBA career, including four NBA championships.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

This basketball legend\u00a0is\u00a0stylish\u00a0on and off the court. Curry\u2019s most notable diamond piece is a\u00a0custom SC\u00a0initial\u00a0logo pendant\u00a0in rose gold and\u00a0covered in diamonds.\u00a0The pendant was\u00a0created with\u00a0Kilani\u00a0Jewellery,\u00a0who\u00a0has also created custom pieces for Drake<\/a> and DJ Khaled<\/a>.\u00a0Another\u00a0standout piece\u00a0from\u00a0Curry\u2019s\u00a0collection is a diamond chain with\u00a0the names of\u00a0his\u00a0four children\u00a0set\u00a0in pav\u00e9 diamonds<\/a>,\u00a0both stunning and meaningful.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The point guard\u00a0was awarded the NBA MVP for two consecutive seasons, in 2014-2015 and 2015-2016.\u00a0Curry holds the title of NBA all-time leading three-point scorer and, dare we say, NBA Jewelry MVP. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0NBA Jewelry: Russell Westbrook\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"RussellRussell Westbrook wearing Greek Pattern & Emerald Large Coin by Azlee (Courtesy of Azlee)<\/p>\n

\"AzleeGreek Pattern and Emerald Large Coin Pendant with diamonds (Courtesy of Azlee)<\/p>\n

Russell Westbrook was drafted by the Seattle\u00a0SuperSonics\u00a0(later the Oklahoma City Thunder) in 2008 as the fourth overall pick.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Westbrook reached the NBA\u00a0Finals\u00a0with\u00a0the Thunder in 2012 but lost to the Miami Heat, led by James.\u00a0While he may not have a championship ring,\u00a0he is known for his diamond-studded NBA jewelry looks.\u00a0Westbrook\u00a0is often seen\u00a0wearing Azlee<\/a> pieces, including the Greek Pattern & Emerald Large Coin\u00a0pendant with diamonds, the\u00a0Large Circle-Link Motif Chain with Diamond Pave Links, and the Rich Emerald Bead Necklace.<\/p>\n

Throughout his career, Westbrook has bounced among teams and\u00a0currently plays point guard for the Sacramento Kings. Westbrook was awarded the NBA All-Star MVP in 2015 and 2016, and the NBA scoring champion in 2015 and 2017.\u00a0<\/p>\n

NBA Jewelry: Jayson Tatum\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"JaysonJayson Tatum wearing his\u00a0\u2018J\u2019\u00a0initial\u00a0diamond pendant. (Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Jayson Tatum became\u00a0a Boston\u00a0Celtic in 2017 as the third overall draft pick. He has spent his entire NBA career wearing Celtics Green.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Over the years,\u00a0Tatum has become an\u00a0NBA jewelry style\u00a0icon, wearing a variety of diamond chains<\/a>, pendants<\/a>, watches<\/a>,\u00a0and earrings<\/a>.\u00a0One standout piece in his extensive watch collection\u00a0is\u00a0an\u00a0Audemars\u00a0Piguet Royal Oak\u00a041mm\u00a0Watch, made of yellow gold and\u00a0set with\u00a0a diamond bezel.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Throughout his eight seasons in the NBA, Tatum scored one championship ring, defeating the Dallas Mavericks in 2024. He is also the youngest Celtics player to score 10,000 career points.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tatum loves to show off a good pair of classic diamond studs<\/a>, as seen on his Instagram. To complete the look, another show-stopping piece he\u2019s been\u00a0spotted wearing is his\u00a0\u2018J\u2019\u00a0initial\u00a0diamond pendant.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

NBA Jewelry: Ja Morant<\/p>\n

\"JaJa Morant\u2019s custom diamond logo pendant (Courtesy of Icebox Diamonds and Watches)<\/p>\n

\"JaJa Morant wearing his custom diamond logo pendant and chains (Courtesy of Icebox Diamonds and Watches)<\/p>\n

Entering the NBA in 2019, Temetrius Jamel \u201cJa\u201d Morant was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies. He has been named an NBA All-Star twice, in 2022 and 2023, becoming the first player in Grizzlies history to earn the honor for two consecutive seasons.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Although Morant does not yet have an NBA championship ring, he does have some impressive ice. Starting with his 14-karat white gold pendant featuring his logo, designed by\u00a0Icebox<\/a>. The striking pendant\u00a0includes\u00a0over 32 carats of natural VS emerald cut<\/a> and round brilliant cut <\/a>diamonds. Morant also purchased two infinity link style necklaces to match the pendant. The smaller chain is crafted in 14 karat white gold, set with over 28 carats of natural VS diamonds, and weighs just over 160 grams.\u00a0The larger chain is set with over 26 carats of natural VS diamonds. Both necklaces feature baguette cut and round brilliant cut diamonds.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In March 2022, Morant\u2019s smile lit up the press conference room on\u00a0NBA All-Star Media Day, where he revealed his\u00a0honeycomb\u00a0diamond grill\u00a0created by\u00a0celebrity jeweler\u00a0Johnny Dang<\/a>. The Grizzlies are clearly a dripped-out team. Forward-center Jaren Jackson Jr.\u00a0and Power Forward Brandon Clarke have also invested in custom\u00a0grillz.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet Courtside<\/p>\n

\"TimotheeTimothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner at New York Knicks Game (Getty Images)<\/p>\n

\"TimotheeTimothee Chalamet at New York Knicks Game wearing Cartier\u00a0Baignoire\u00a0Allong\u00e9e Watch (Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Though not a basketball player, Timothee Chalamet still deserves an honorary mention.\u00a0From walking the red carpet to sitting courtside at New York Knicks games with his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, Chalamet knows a great piece of jewelry and how to\u00a0style\u00a0it.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

While cheering on the Kicks, the Cartier brand ambassador turned heads in a\u00a0Cartier Tank Am\u00e9ricaine watch. Crafted in 18k white gold, the timeless piece features a case set with 42 brilliant-cut<\/a> diamonds totaling 1.13 carats and a crown set with an inverted diamond. The bracelet is semi-set with\u00a0270 pav\u00e9 brilliant cut diamonds totaling 1.03 carats.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Other eye-catching pieces Chalamet has sported during his courtside appearances include a classic diamond tennis necklace and the\u00a0Cartier<\/a>\u00a0Baignoire\u00a0Allong\u00e9e, an 18k white gold piece featuring a case set with\u00a0brilliant-cut\u00a0diamonds. The ring is currently valued at $51,500.\u00a0<\/p>\n

NBA Jewelry:\u00a0Diamond Championship Rings that Made History\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"KobeKobe Bryant tries on his ring that he received for the 2000-2001 season during a ceremony before their game with the Portland Trail Blazers. (Vince Bucci\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

We\u00a0can\u2019t\u00a0talk about NBA diamonds without highlighting\u00a0the\u00a0iconic championship rings<\/a>.\u00a0These rings\u00a0have been around since 1947 and\u00a0represent team history\u00a0and\u00a0victory while honoring coaches and players. Over time, they have evolved from simple symbols to elaborate pieces featuring diamonds\u00a0and\u00a0other\u00a0gems,\u00a0giving them an entirely new level of meaning and value.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

In 2000,\u00a0NBA legend\u00a0Kobe Bryant helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers to victory against the Indiana Pacers.\u00a0The championship ring features 40 diamonds\u00a0and hidden\u00a0details\u00a0symbolizing\u00a0the team\u2019s\u00a0season\u00a0record. The\u00a0side of the ring\u00a0features the\u00a0phrase \u201cBling\u00a0Bling,\u201d coined by Shaquille O\u2019Neal to describe his diamond\u00a0jewelry\u00a0collection, as well as this ring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Shortly after winning the championship, Bryant\u00a0had\u00a0an exact\u00a0replica of the ring\u00a0made for his father, Joe Bryant. The\u00a0replica\u00a0was later\u00a0sold\u00a0at auction\u00a0in 2024\u00a0for $927,000, making it the\u00a0highest-selling\u00a0NBA championship ring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"20192019 Toronto Raptors NBA Championship Ring (Courtesy of Baron Championship Rings)<\/p>\n

Another\u00a0notable championship ring<\/a>\u00a0that goes down in history belongs to the\u00a02019 Toronto Raptors.\u00a0The team\u2019s only championship ring\u00a0features\u00a0a total of\u00a0650\u00a0Canadian-mined\u00a0diamonds, weighing 14 carats.\u00a0The design showcases the Toronto skyline encrusted with 74 diamonds,\u00a0representing\u00a0the team\u2019s regular-season\u00a0and postseason wins.\u00a0\u201cThe Six\u201d is symbolized\u00a0by\u00a0six round diamonds above\u00a0Scotiabank Arena,\u00a0along with\u00a0personalized engravings<\/a> unique to each player.\u00a0The\u00a0ring also includes the\u00a0largest single diamond in any professional championship ring \u2013 a massive 1.25-carat diamond featured in the Larry O\u2019Brien trophy.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"< \u00a0Culture & Style\u00a0 The\u00a0Most Ballin\u2019 NBA Jewelry Looks As the 2025-2026 NBA season heats up, NBA jewelry…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":358836,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[557],"tags":[64,63,196043,1347,590,196044,85],"class_list":["post-358835","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nba","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-diamond-jewelry","tag-latest-news","tag-nba","tag-nba-jewelry","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/358835","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=358835"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/358835\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/358836"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=358835"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=358835"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=358835"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}