The National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Basketball Players Association jointly announced that LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers secured the top spots on the NBA’s most popular jersey and team merchandise lists. Results are based on NBAStore.com sales for the first half of the 2020/21 NBA season.
Additional highlights include:
- The Brooklyn Nets (No. 2) position on the team merchandise list marks the franchise’s highest-ranking with three players in the Top 10 on the jersey list with Kevin Durant at No. 3, Kyrie Irving at No. 6 and James Harden at No. 9;
- Zion Williamson (No. 10) of the New Orleans Pelicans cracks the Top 10 in jersey sales for the first time; and
- The Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young (No. 14) makes his debut on the jersey list.
Top 15 Most Popular NBA Jerseys
- LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers
- Luka Dončić, Dallas Mavericks
- Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets
- Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
- Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn Nets
- Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers
- Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
- James Harden, Brooklyn Nets
- Zion Williamson, New Orleans Pelicans
- Jimmy Butler, Miami Heat
- Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
- Kawhi Leonard, LA Clippers
- Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks
- Russell Westbrook, Washington Wizards
Top 10 Most Popular Team Merchandise
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Brooklyn Nets
- Golden State Warriors
- Boston Celtics
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Miami Heat
- Chicago Bulls
- Dallas Mavericks
- Toronto Raptors
- Milwaukee Bucks
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