Rose climbs up jersey list ranking in top 5 in sales
NEW YORK - While the Bulls aren't among the NBA's elite, Derrick Rose's jersey ranks among the Top 5 in sales.
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 Rose appear in the Top 5 for the first time.
Howard made a dramatic jump, moving from No. 10 to No. 3 on this year's list. Rose's popularity continues to grow and he moved 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. This season marks the fourth with adidas as the official oncourt uniform and apparel provider for the NBA.
Top 15 jerseys1. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers2. LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers 3. Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic 4. Derrick Rose, BULLS 5. Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat 6. Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics7. Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets8. Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics 9. Shaquille O'Neal, Cleveland Cavaliers 10. Pau Gasol, Los Angeles Lakers11. Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets 12. Steve Nash, Phoenix Suns 13. David Lee, New York Knicks 14. Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers 15. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City ThunderTop 10 teams in NBA sales1. 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