Three Tie for Title at Philly LeBron Lookalike Contest
Kenneth Martin, Chad Brown and Malik Fisher shared first place in a LeBron James lookalike competition at Rittenhouse Square.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Basketball
A LeBron James lookalike competition at Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia ended in a three-way tie between Kenneth Martin, Chad Brown and Malik Fisher. The event drew a crowd of a few hundred spectators and Sixers fans.
Why it matters
Host Jamir Griffin said lookalike contests are an easy way to bring people together. The event gave local basketball fans a casual, community-centered way to engage with the Sixers fan base.
The contest drew a crowd of a few hundred spectators, with three contestants tying for first place after challenges including a chalk toss, hairline comparison, hops test, dribbling challenge and a defense-based challenge. The source does not report a precise attendance figure or how the tie was resolved.
The players
Jamir Griffin
Griffin hosted the lookalike competition and previously hosted a Jason Kelce lookalike contest years ago.
The details
Contestants were whittled down across multiple rounds of challenges at Rittenhouse Square. Hannah Russo was eliminated in the second round but was later reinstated after fan outcry, and each winner received a unique prize sourced from South Philly vintage store Forbidden Closets.
Timeline
Chad Brown arrived at 1:45 p.m. as the host was crowning the winners.
The article about the competition was published on November 1, 2026.
Season Trajectory
Griffin's prior Jason Kelce lookalike contest shows a repeated format of local fan-driven lookalike events in Philadelphia sports culture. The LeBron James competition continues that pattern with a Sixers-focused crowd, though the source does not connect it to standings, roster moves or playoff positioning.
The event gave Sixers fans a free, in-person way to take part in local basketball culture at Rittenhouse Square. Prizes were sourced locally from South Philly vintage store Forbidden Closets.
The takeaway
Community-driven events like this one show how fan participation can be built around a shared sports figure without a formal team sponsorship. Local fans who want to follow similar neighborhood events can watch for announcements from community hosts like Jamir Griffin.
Further reading
For more local coverage of the team at the center of the crowd, see Basketball on Wisevoter.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Philadelphia Inquirer.
