LeBron James and Los Angeles Lakers lead NBA merchandise sales through first half of 2021-22 season
NEW YORK – The National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Basketball Players Association today 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 2021-22 regular season, from Oct. 19 through Jan. 12.
Additional highlights:
- The Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant (No. 7) cracks the top 10 in jersey sales for the first time.
- The Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young (No. 8) earns his highest ranking on the jersey list.
- The Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson (No. 9) makes his return to the jersey list for the first time since 2018.
- The New York Knicks’ RJ Barrett (No. 14) and Charlotte Hornets’ LaMelo Ball (No. 15) make their debut on the jersey list.
James and the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (No. 2 in jersey sales) also lead all players in NBA All-Star Voting presented by Tissot with the most fan votes received to-date. Voting concludes on Saturday, Jan. 22 at midnight ET.
| Top 15 Most Popular NBA Jerseys: | Top 10 Most Popular Team Merchandise: |
| 1. LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers | 1. Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2. Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors | 2. Golden State Warriors |
| 3. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks | 3. Milwaukee Bucks |
| 4. Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets | 4. Brooklyn Nets |
| 5. Luka Dončić, Dallas Mavericks | 5. Boston Celtics |
| 6. Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics | 6. New York Knicks |
| 7. Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies | 7. Chicago Bulls |
| 8. Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks | 8. Philadelphia 76ers |
| 9. Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors | 9. Toronto Raptors |
| 10. Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers | 10. Dallas Mavericks |
| 11. Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers | |
| 12. Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers | |
| 13. Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns | |
| 14. RJ Barrett, New York Knicks | |
| 15. LaMelo Ball, Charlotte Hornets |