Courtside seats at NBA stadiums are not only a regular VIP area for luxury audiences, but have also long been a catwalk for top Hollywood stars. Among them, female singer Rihanna is one of the most welcomed faces.

Every time she steps onto the football field, she attracts the eyes of not only tens of thousands of fans but sometimes also the players. Recently, the NBA announced interesting stats of stars every time Rihanna appears in the fans’ seats.

According to statistics, home teams have a higher win rate with the support of female singers (67% compared to 61%). In particular, most stars perform better every time Rihanna comes to watch them compete. Are they trying to impress the beauty born in 1988?

Kevin Durant scored 36 points/game with her and 32 points/game without her, Dwight Howard had equivalent free throw efficiency of 64% and 56%. Dwayne Wade, in particular, is the opposite of his colleagues, possessing a 42% finishing efficiency when “Riri” is present and 52% when she is not watching. If before,  the “Kardashian – Jenner Curse”  was a stormy phenomenon in the NBA, now, the “Rihanna Effect” has usurped the throne.

Of course, all of the above numbers are just a coincidence and cannot prove whether Rihanna’s appearance really affects the players’ performance or not. However, in the past, there were also specific cases when the female singer became a factor that influenced the game.