The Cavaliers' run to their first NBA championship helped the team land atop the league's best-selling team merchandise list for the first time since January '15. Warriors G Stephen Curry once again topped the league's list of most popular jerseys. Rankings are based on overall sales on NBAStore.com from April through June. Rounding out of the top five are LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson (NBA).
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MOST POPULAR PLAYERS IN NBA JERSEY SALES
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RANK
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PLAYER |
RANK
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PLAYER |
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1
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Warriors G Stephen Curry |
9
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Spurs F Kawhi Leonard |
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2
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Cavaliers F LeBron James |
10
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Bulls G Derrick Rose* |
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3
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Lakers G Kobe Bryant* |
11
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Spurs F Tim Duncan |
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4
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Cavaliers G Kyrie Irving |
12
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Heat G Dwyane Wade* |
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5
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Warriors G Klay Thompson |
13
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Trail Blazers G Damian Lillard |
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6
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Thunder G Russell Westbrook |
14
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Warriors F Andre Iguodala |
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7
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Warriors F Draymond Green |
15
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Knicks F Kristaps Porzingis |
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8
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Thunder F Kevin Durant* |
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MOST POPULAR TEAMS IN NBA MERCH SALES
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RANK
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TEAM |
RANK
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TEAM |
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1
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Cavaliers |
6
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Spurs |
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2
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Warriors |
7
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Heat |
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3
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Lakers |
8
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Raptors |
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4
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Bulls |
9
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Knicks |
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5
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Thunder |
10
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Celtics |
CHART NOTE: * = Denotes players who retired or changed teams after the '15-16 season.
HEAD START ON THE NEXT LIST: The Warriors sold more than 1,000 Durant No. 35 jerseys on Warriors.com within the first two hours they were available on Thursday, when he officially signed his two-year deal with the club (THE DAILY).
