Most Popular NBA Jerseys
InsideHoops.com | January 12, 2015
 THE MOST POPULAR NBA JERSEYS
Ten-time NBA All-Star LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers secured the top spots as the NBA’s Most Popular Jersey and Team Merchandise, respectively, based on overall sales from adidas and NBAStore.com from October 2014 through December 2014.
This marks the fifth consecutive time James has claimed the No. 1 position on the list and his second such honor as a member of the Cavaliers. At No. 2 on the list is Golden State Warriors sensation Stephen Curry, whose successful season propelled him from the No. 7 spot. Rounding out the top five are the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Durant (No. 3), the Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant (No. 4), and the Chicago Bulls’ Derrick Rose (No. 5).
Additional most popular NBA jersey list highlights:
- 2014 NBA All-Stars Damian Lillard (No. 11) and Anthony Davis (No. 15) make their debut on the list.
- The Dallas Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki (No. 12) appears on the list for the first time since 2012.
- Rose (No. 5) and New York Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony (No. 7) both jumped seven spots since the latest top-selling jerseys list (June 2014).
- The Cavaliers last appeared on the team merchandise list in 2010 at No. 3.
Top 15 Most Popular NBA Jerseys as of January 12, 2015:
1. LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
2. Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
3. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
4. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
5. Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls
6. Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers
7. Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks
8. Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
9. Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
10. Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers
11. Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
12. Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
13. Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers
14. James Harden, Houston Rockets
15. Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans
Top 10 Most Popular Jerseys by Team, as of January 12, 2015:
1. Cleveland Cavaliers
2. Chicago Bulls
3. Golden State Warriors
4. Los Angeles Lakers
5. San Antonio Spurs
6. Oklahoma City Thunder
7. New York Knicks
8. Miami Heat
9. Boston Celtics
10. Los Angeles Clippers
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MOST POPULAR NBA JERSEYS IN 2012
Reigning NBA Finals MVP LeBron James of the Miami Heat reclaims the No.1 spot on the NBA top-selling jerseys list and the New York Knicks are the top-selling team for the first time since December 2004. The list is based on sales at the NBA Store on Fifth Avenue and on NBAStore.com from April 2012 through Nov. 26, 2012, a record breaking Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
James, who last held the top spot in April 2011, climbs from No. 4, taking the lead away from the Chicago Bulls’ Derrick Rose, who slips to No. 5. At No. 2 on the list is the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Durant, who, after making his NBA Finals debut in June, catapults from the No. 8 spot. Also included in the top five are the Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant (No. 3), and New York Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony (No. 4).
Since 2001, Bryant has claimed the No. 1 position six times in the bi-annual survey, while James has held it three times.
The Knicks rose from No. 2 to No.1 to emerge as the top-selling team, overtaking the top spot from the Bulls, who are No. 4 this season. The 2012 NBA champion Heat came in at No. 2, the Lakers at No. 3, and Boston Celtics at No. 5.
Additional highlights:
· The Thunder’s Russell Westbrook debuts at No. 12.
· The Celtics’ Rajon Rondo and the Los Angeles Clippers’ Chris Paul each move up four spots from last year to Nos. 6 and 10, respectively.
· The Lakers were the only team with three players on the list, with Bryant (No. 3), and new additions Dwight Howard (No. 9) and Steve Nash (No. 13).
Top 15 Most Popular NBA Jerseys:
1. LeBron James, Miami Heat
2. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
3. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
4. Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks
5. Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls
6. Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics
7. Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
8. Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers
9. Dwight Howard, Los Angeles Lakers
10. Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers
11. Deron Williams, Brooklyn Nets
12. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
13. Steve Nash, Los Angeles Lakers
14. Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics
15. Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
Top 10 Most Popular Team Merchandise:
1. New York Knicks
2. Miami Heat
3. Los Angeles Lakers
4. Chicago Bulls
5. Boston Celtics
6. Oklahoma City Thunder
7. Brooklyn Nets
8. Los Angeles Clippers
9. San Antonio Spurs
10. Dallas Mavericks
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MOST POPULAR NBA JERSEYS: APRIL 26, 2012
Reigning NBA MVP Derrick Rose and the
Chicago Bulls secured the top spots as the NBA’s Most Popular Jersey and
Team Merchandise, respectively, based on sales at the temporary NBA Store
on Fifth Avenue and on NBAStore.com from April 2011 to present.
Rose, who climbed from No. 5 last year to No. 1 on the jersey list for the
first time in his career, helped the Bulls reclaim the top overall spot in
team merchandise sales for the first time since April 2001.
At No. 2 on the list is New York Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin, whose
breakout season also propelled him to the most popular jersey spot for
February and March. Rounding out the top five are Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe
Bryant (No. 3), Miami Heat’s LeBron James (No. 4) and the Knicks’ Carmelo
Anthony (No. 5). Since 2001, Bryant has claimed the No. 1 position six
times and James has held it twice.
The Knicks, who also have Amar’e Stoudemire (No. 11) on the jersey list,
advanced two spots from last year to No. 2 on this year’s team list
followed by the Lakers (No. 3), Heat (No. 4), and the 2011 NBA Champion
Dallas Mavericks (No. 5). Prior to this year, the Lakers occupied the top
spot in team merchandise since the end of the 2008 season.
Additional highlights:
· The Mavericks’ first NBA championship resulted in the team and The
Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki (No. 7) both joining the top jersey and team
merchandise list (No.5) for the first time since 2008.
· The Los Angeles Clippers make their presence known with two players
on the list - Blake Griffin (No. 9) and Chris Paul (No. 15). The last
time the Clippers featured two players was in April 2002 with Darius
Miles (No. 7) and Lamar Odom (No. 8).
· The Boston Celtics were the only other team besides the Knicks with
three players on the list with Rajon Rondo (No. 10), Ray Allen (No.
12) and Paul Pierce (No. 13).
Top 15 Most Popular NBA Jerseys:
1. Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls
2. Jeremy Lin, New York Knicks*
3. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
4. LeBron James, Miami Heat
5. Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks
6. Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
7. Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks*
8. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
9. Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers
10. Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics
11. Amar’e Stoudemire, New York Knicks
12. Ray Allen, Boston Celtics
13. Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics
14. Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic
15. Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers*
*Not on last year’s list.
Top 10 Most Popular Team Merchandise:
1. Chicago Bulls
2. New York Knicks
3. Los Angeles Lakers
4. Miami Heat
5. Dallas Mavericks*
6. Boston Celtics
7. Oklahoma City Thunder
8. Los Angeles Clippers*
9. Denver Nuggets
10. Orlando Magic
*Not on last year’s list.
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UPDATED APRIL 13, 2011
LeBron James of the Miami Heat has grabbed the
No. 1 spot on the NBA’s Most Popular Jerseys list, regaining the top
ranking for the first time since April 2004. Los Angeles Lakers’ guard Kobe
Bryant, who has owned the position since the start of the 2008-09 season,
finished second overall for the 2010-11 season, while Rajon Rondo of the
Boston Celtics rounds out the top three for the first time in his career.
Four Boston Celtics aside from Rondo – Shaquille O’Neal (No. 12), Ray Allen
(No. 13), Paul Pierce (No. 14), and Kevin Garnett (No. 15) – appear in the
top 15, marking the first time five players from the same team have earned
a place on the list.
Rookies John Wall of the Washington Wizards and Blake Griffin of the Los
Angeles Clippers debut on the list at Nos. 10 and 11, respectively.
As the Lakers try for a third consecutive championship, their gear
continues to be in high demand topping the NBA’s list of most popular team
merchandise for the eighth time in the last nine seasons. The Celtics
remain in the No. 2 spot, where they have been since the start of the
2008-09 season. The Heat, the New York Knicks, and the Chicago Bulls round
out the top five. For the first time, the Oklahoma City Thunder landed in
the top 10 at No. 6.
This year marks the fifth season that adidas has served as the official
oncourt uniform and apparel provider of the NBA.
15 MOST POPULAR NBA PLAYER JERSEYS
1. LeBron James, Miami Heat
2. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
3. Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics
4. Amar’e Stoudemire, New York Knicks
5. Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls
6. Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
7. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
8. Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks
9. Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic
10. John Wall, Washington Wizards
11. Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers
12. Shaquille O’Neal, Boston Celtics
13. Ray Allen, Boston Celtics
14. Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics
15. Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics
10 MOST POPULAR NBA TEAM JERSEYS
1. Los Angeles Lakers
2. Boston Celtics
3. Miami Heat
4. New York Knicks
5. Chicago Bulls
6. Oklahoma City Thunder
7. Orlando Magic
8. San Antonio Spurs
9. Denver Nuggets
10. Phoenix Suns
The NBA’s top-selling jerseys list is based on sales on NBAStore.com since
the start of the 2010-11 NBA season.
MOST POPULAR NBA JERSEYS 2010
April 28, 2010
The Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant once again
tops the NBA’s list of most popular jerseys, where he has reigned as No. 1
since the start of the 2008-09 season. The list is based on sales at the
NBA Store in New York City and on NBAStore.com since the start of the
2009-10 NBA season through April 2010. Both stores are having record sales
years with a combined increase of 20 percent over last year.
Thirteen players competing in the 2010 Playoffs appear on this year’s list.
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James remains No. 2 and the Boston Celtics’
Kevin Garnett climbed one spot from last year to No. 3. Chicago Bulls
sophomore Derrick Rose continues to make a name for himself, coming in at
No. 4, while the Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard rounds out the top 5. The
Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Durant debuts in the top 10 for the first
time, landing at No. 9, while the Denver Nuggets’ Carmelo Anthony moves
from No. 15 to No. 10.
High demand for Los Angeles Lakers merchandise continues, as the team tops
the NBA’s list of most popular team merchandise. Lakers merchandise has
been the most popular among fans for seven out of the last eight seasons.
The Celtics remain in the No. 2 spot, where they’ve been since the start of
the 2008-09 season. The Cleveland Cavaliers, the Chicago Bulls, and the New
York Knicks round out the top 5.
Top 15 Most Popular NBA Jerseys
1. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
2. LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
3. Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics
4. Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls
5. Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic
6. Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
7. Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets
8. Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics
9. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
10. Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets
11. Nate Robinson, Boston Celtics
12. David Lee, New York Knicks
13. Brandon Roy, Portland Trail Blazers
14. Pau Gasol, Los Angeles Lakers
15. Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics
Top 10 Most Popular Team Merchandise
1. Los Angeles Lakers
2. Boston Celtics
3. Cleveland Cavaliers
4. Chicago Bulls
5. New York Knicks
6. Denver Nuggets
7. Orlando Magic
8. Miami Heat
9. San Antonio Spurs
10. Phoenix Suns
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Most Popular NBA Jerseys
January 20, 2010
The Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant has retained
the top spot on the NBA’s Most Popular Jerseys list, the ranking he has
held since the start of the 2008-09 season. The rankings are based on sales
at the NBA Store in New York City and NBAStore.com since the start of the
2009-10 NBA season.
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James maintains the No. 2 spot, while the
Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard and the Chicago Bulls’ Derrick Rose appear in
the Top 5 for the first time. Howard makes a dramatic jump, moving from No.
10 to No. 3 on this year’s list. Rose’s popularity continues to grow and
moves into the No.4 spot from No.11 last season. The Miami Heat’s Dwyane
Wade rounds out the Top 5.
Shaquille O’Neal makes his way back into the Top 10 for the first time
since June 2008 at the No. 9 spot, while Kevin Durant re-emerges on the
list for the first time since January 2008. Denver Nuggets’ Carmelo Anthony
also moved up the list from No. 15 to No. 11.
The Los Angeles Lakers once again top the list of Most Popular NBA Team
Merchandise. The Boston Celtics hold on to the No.2 spot for the second
year in a row while, the Cleveland Cavaliers move up from No. 4 last season
to No. 3.
MOST POPULAR NBA PLAYER JERSEYS
1) Kobe Bryant
2) LeBron James
3) Dwight Howard
4) Derrick Rose
5) Dwyane Wade
6) Kevin Garnett
7) Chris Paul
8) Paul Pierce
9) Shaquille O'Neal
10) Pau Gasol
11) Carmelo Anthony
12) Steve Nash
13) David Lee
14) Allen Iverson
15) Kevin Durant
MOST POPULAR NBA TEAM JERSEYS
1) Los Angeles Lakers
2) Boston Celtics
3) Cleveland Cavaliers
4) New York Knicks
5) Chicago Bulls
6) Orlando Magic
7) Denver Nuggets
8) Miami Heat
9) San Antonio Spurs
10) Phoenix Suns
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JANUARY 10, 2007
The Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant has the most
popular jersey in the NBA, moving up three spots from the end of last
season on the NBA's Most Popular Jersey List. Bryant, who had the most
popular jersey during the 2002-03 season, regained the lead from the Miami
Heat’s Dwyane Wade who held the top spot since May 2005. Wade drops to No.
2 on the list and the Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James comes in at No.3.
The rankings are based on jersey sales at the NBA Store on Fifth Avenue in
New York City and NBAStore.com since the start of the 2006-07 NBA season
through Dec. 31, 2006.
New teammates Allen Iverson and Carmelo Anthony of the Denver Nuggets round
out the top five with the fourth and fifth most popular jerseys,
respectively. Following the Dec. 19 trade to the Nuggets from the
Philadelphia 76ers, Iverson moved up three spots on the list from his No. 7
rank before the trade.
The Los Angeles Lakers remained No. 1 on the league’s Most Popular Team
Merchandise List for the fifth consecutive season, while the NBA Champion
Miami Heat moved up one spot to second. The New York Knicks rank third and
the Chicago Bulls are fourth. The Cleveland Cavaliers made the largest jump
on the list this year, moving up to No. 5 from No. 8 last year.
The Washington Wizards’ Gilbert Arenas and 2006 T-Mobile Rookie of the Year
Chris Paul from the New Orleans/OK City Hornets make their debut in the Top
15, coming in at No. 8 and No. 14, respectively.
The NBA’s Most Popular Jersey List and the Most Popular Team Merchandise
List are listed below.
TOP 15 PLAYER JERSEY SALES LIST:
1. Kobe Bryant – Los Angeles Lakers
2. Dwyane Wade – Miami Heat
3. LeBron James – Cleveland Cavaliers
4. Allen Iverson – Denver Nuggets
5. Carmelo Anthony – Denver Nuggets
6. Steve Nash – Phoenix Suns
7. Vince Carter – New Jersey Nets
8. Gilbert Arenas – Washington Wizards
9. Shaquille O’Neal – Miami Heat
10. Stephon Marbury – New York Knicks
11. Dirk Nowitzki – Dallas Mavericks
12. Tracy McGrady – Houston Rockets
13. Paul Pierce – Boston Celtics
14. Chris Paul – New Orleans/OK City Hornets
15. Tim Duncan – San Antonio Spurs
TOP 10 TEAM MERCHANDISE SALES LIST:
1. Los Angeles Lakers
2. Miami Heat
3. New York Knicks
4. Chicago Bulls
5. Cleveland Cavaliers
6. Boston Celtics
7. Denver Nuggets
8. Philadelphia 76ers
9. New Jersey Nets
10. San Antonio Spurs
2004-05 | Dec. 16, 2005
The Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade moved up eight spots to the top of the NBA’s most popular basketball jerseys list replacing teammate Shaquille O’Neal. The Philadelphia 76ers’ Allen Iverson, Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James, New York Knicks’ Stephon Marbury and Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant round out the top five on the NBA’s list of most popular basketball jerseys. The rankings are based on sales at the world’s only NBA Store on Fifth Avenue in New York City and NBAStore.com since the start of the 2005-06 NBA preseason.
The Miami Heat moved up three spots to No. 1 on the league’s list of most popular team merchandise, surpassing the Los Angeles Lakers, who led the league in team sales the three previous years. Reebok is the official on-court apparel provider for the NBA.
The best-selling player jerseys and top selling teams are listed below.
TOP 25 PLAYERS
1) Dwyane Wade (Miami Heat)
2) Allen Iverson (Philadelphia 76ers)
3) LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers)
4) Stephon Marbury (New York Knicks)
5) Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers)
6) Shaquille O'Neal (Miami Heat)
7) Tracy McGrady (Houston Rockets)
8) Carmelo Anthony (Denver Nuggets)
9) Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs)
10) Vince Carter (New Jersey Nets)
11) Ben Wallace (Detroit Pistons)
12) Steve Nash (Phoenix Suns)
13) Jermaine O'Neal (Indiana Pacers)
14) Paul Pierce (Boston Celtics)
15) Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas Mavericks)
16) Amare Stoudemire (Phoenix Suns)
17) Manu Ginobili (San Antonio Spurs)
18) Kevin Garnett (Minnesota Timberwolves)
19) Ray Allen (Seattle Sonics)
20) Jason Kidd (New Jersey Nets)
21) Steve Francis (Orlando Magic)
22) Ron Artest (Indiana Pacers)
23) Kirk Hinrich (Chicago Bulls)
24) Ben Gordon (Chicago Bulls)
25) Yao Ming (Houston Rockets)
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TOP 10 TEAMS
1) Miami Heat
2) New York Knicks
3) Los Angeles Lakers
4) Philadelphia 76ers
5) Boston Celtics
6) San Antonio Spurs
7) Detroit Pistons
8) Chicago Bulls
9) Cleveland Cavaliers
10) New Jersey Nets
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MOST POPULAR NBA JERSEYS FOR 2003-04 | Dec. 3, 2003
Below is a list of the most popular NBA jerseys so far
this season. The NBA jerseys are ranked as per combined sales on the NBA's official
website's online store and in their official store in Manhattan up to the above
date.
MOST POPULAR NBA JERSEYS
PLAYER JERSEYS
1. LeBron James*
2. Carmelo Anthony*
3. Tracy McGrady
4. Allen Iverson
5. Kobe Bryant
6. Jason Kidd
7. Shaquille O’Neal
8. Paul Pierce
9. Allan Houston
10. Tim Duncan
11. Vince Carter
12. Kevin Garnett
13. Latrell Sprewell
14. Rasheed Wallace*
15. Gary Payton
16. Scottie Pippen*
17. Chris Webber
18. Yao Ming
19. Jalen Rose (Chicago)
20. Dirk Nowitzki
21. Michael Finley
22. Jermaine O’Neal*
23. Mike Bibby*
24. Amare Stoudemire*
25. Steve Nash*
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TEAM JERSEYS
1. Los Angeles Lakers
2. Philadelphia 76ers
3. Cleveland Cavaliers**
4. New York Knicks
5. Denver Nuggets**
6. Boston Celtics
7. New Jersey Nets
8. Chicago Bulls
9. Orlando Magic
10. San Antonio Spurs** |
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