Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant excels on the hardwood and dominates on the racks, topping this year’s list of most popular NBA jerseys. Bryant reclaimed the No. 1 spot, which he held in 2006-07, after being overtaken last year by the Boston Celtics’ Kevin Garnett. The list is based on sales at the NBA Store in New York City and NBAStore.com since the start of the 2008-09 NBA season through April 2009.
Twelve players competing in the 2009 Playoffs appear on the list. The
Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James regained the No. 2 spot, where he ranked
in 2005-06, and the New Orleans Hornets’ Chris Paul climbed to No. 3, his
highest ranking. The Celtics’ “Big 3” – Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen
– appear on the list at No. 4, No. 7 and No. 12, respectively. The Orlando
Magic’s 2009 Defensive Player of the Year presented by Kia Motors Dwight
Howard appears in the Top 10 for the first time at No. 10 and the Chicago
Bulls’ 2009 T-Mobile Rookie of the Year Derrick Rose ranks No. 11.
Fans continue to demand Los Angeles Lakers merchandise as the team tops the
NBA’s list of most popular team merchandise. Lakers merchandise has been
the most popular among fans for six out of the last seven seasons. The
Celtics fall to No. 2 after holding the top spot for the first time during
its 2008 championship season. The New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers and
Chicago Bulls round out the top five.
2008-09 marks the third season with adidas as the official on-court uniform
and apparel provider for the NBA and sales of NBA jerseys increased 7
percent over last year at the NBA Store and NBAStore.com combined.
Top 15 Most Popular NBA Jerseys: Top 10 Most Popular Team
Merchandise:
1. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers 1. Los Angeles Lakers
2. LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers 2. Boston Celtics
3. Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets 3. New York Knicks
4. Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics 4. Cleveland Cavaliers
5. Allen Iverson, Detroit Pistons 5. Chicago Bulls
6. Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat 6. New Orleans Hornets
7. Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics 7. Phoenix Suns
8. Nate Robinson, New York Knicks 8. Miami Heat
9. Pau Gasol, Los Angeles Lakers 9. Detroit Pistons
10. Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic 10. San Antonio Spurs
11. Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls
12. Ray Allen, Boston Celtics
13. Steve Nash, Phoenix Suns
14. Shaquille O’Neal, Phoenix Suns
15. Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets
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