James tops NBA jersey sales with Rose No. 2
While LeBron James of the Miami has the top-selling jersey worldwide, Bulls guard Derrick Rose finished second overall but has the No. 1-selling NBA jersey in China, Latin America and Europe, according to figures released Thursday by NBA officials.
The NBA's global list includes The Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, the Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant and the Miami's Dwyane Wade in the top five. The rankings are based on adidas global sales for the 2012-13 NBA season. T
This season 12 NBA teams will play 10 preseason and regular-season games in 10 cities in seven countries, starting with Oct. 5 in Istanbul, Turkey, followed by games in Bilbao, Spain; Manchester, England; Manila, Philippines; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Oct. 12, Bulls vs. Wizards); Taipei, Taiwan; and Beijing and Shanghai, China. Regular-season NBA Global Games will take place in Mexico City and London.
Top NBA jerseys worldwide
1. LeBron James, Miami
2. Derrick Rose, BULLS
3. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers
4. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City
5. Dwyane Wade, Miami
6. Carmelo Anthony, New York
7. Dwight Howard, L.A. Lakers*
8. Deron Williams, Brooklyn
9. Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers
10. Rajon Rondo, Boston
11. Steve Nash, L.A. Lakers
12. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers
13. R. Westbrook, Oklahoma City
14. Kevin Garnett, Boston*
15. Joe Johnson, Brookly
Top NBA jerseys in the U.S.
1. LeBron James, Miami
2. Derrick Rose, BULLS
3. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers
4. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City
5. Carmelo Anthony, New York
6. Dwyane Wade, Miami
7. Dwight Howard, L.A. Lakers*
8. Deron Williams, Brooklyn
9. Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers
10. Rajon Rondo, Boston
Top NBA jerseys in China
1. Derrick Rose, BULLS
2. LeBron James, Miami
3. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers
4. Jeremy Lin, Houston
5. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City
6. Dwyane Wade, Miami
7. Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers
8. Ricky Rubio, Minnesota
9. Steve Nash, L.A. Lakers
10. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers
Top NBA jersey in Latin America
1. Derrick Rose, BULLS
2. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers
3. LeBron James, Miami
4. Kevin Garnett, Boston*
5. Tim Duncan, San Antonio
6. Dwight Howard, L.A. Lakers*
7. Amar'e Stoudemire, New York
8. Dwyane Wade, Miami
9. Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas
10. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City
Top NBA jerseys in Europe
1. Derrick Rose, BULLS
2. LeBron James, Miami
3. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers
4. Kevin Garnett, Boston*
5. Pau Gasol, L.A. Lakers
6. Carmelo Anthony, New York
7. Rajon Rondo, Boston
8. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City
9. Dwight Howard, L.A. Lakers*
10. Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers
Top NBA jerseys in Philippines
1. LeBron James, Miami
2. Derrick Rose, BULLS
3. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers
4. Dwyane Wade, Miami
5. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City
6. Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers
7. Carmelo Anthony, New York
8. Dwight Howard, L.A. Lakers*
9. Steve Nash, L.A. Lakers
10. Rajon Rondo, Boston
* Denotes players who changed teams after the 2012-13 season.
NBA Global Games
Preseason schedule
Oct. 5: Oklahoma City vs. Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul in Istanbul, Turkey at Ulker Sports Arena
Oct. 6: Philadelphia 76ers vs. Bilbao Basket in Bilbao, Spain in Bizkaia Arena at the BEC
Oct. 8: Oklahoma City vs. Philadelphia 76ers in Manchester, UK at Phones 4u Arena
Oct. 10: Houston vs. Indiana Pacers in Manila, Philippines at Mall of Asia Arena
Oct. 12: BULLS vs. Washington Wizards in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at HSBC Arena
Oct. 13: Houston vs. Indiana Pacers in Taipei, Taiwan at Taipei Arena
Oct. 15: Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers in Beijing, China at MasterCard Center
Oct. 18: Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers in Shanghai, China at Mercedes-Benz Arena
Regular-season games
Dec. 4: Minnesota vs. San Antonio in Mexico City, Mexico at Mexico City Arena
Jan. 16: Atlanta Hawks vs. Brooklyn Nets in London, UK at The O2