NBA Most Popular Jerseys: The New List

The new list of the most popular NBA jersey sales is out.  To no surprise, the leader is Kobe Bryant, who has held the top spot since the start of the 2008-2009 season.

The rankings are based on sales from the NBA Store in New York City and NBAStore.com since the start of the current season.

LeBron James is predictably second on the list. Dwight Howard jumps from 10th to third. The Bulls' Derrick Rose came in at No. 4 and is in the top five for the first time in his career.  Dwayne Wade fills out the top five.

Top 15 Individual Jersey Sales:

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

The Lakers, also by no surprise sit atop the list of team merchandise sales.  The Celtics are No. 2, the Cavaliers are third and the New York Knicks jump in at No. 4 and the Bulls are fifth.

Top 15 team jersey sales:

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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