Despite the Cleveland Cavaliers coming back from a 3-1 deficit in the 2016 NBA Finals to defeat the Golden State Warriors and take home the championship, they still trail the Dubs in one avenue. Merchandise sales.
Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant are two of the top three in overall NBA jersey sales but to combat it, the Cavs had two of the top four players in individual jersey sales with LeBron James at number two and Kyrie Irving at number four and Russell Westbrook rounds out the top five. In the overall team merchandise sales, the Warriors top the Cavs once again with the Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls, and New York Knicks in the top five.
The numbers were announced Tuesday morning by the league, with sales data based on sales on NBAStore.com from October through December.
Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors respectively headline the NBA’s most popular merchandise lists. pic.twitter.com/DDBrmjWLUz
— Rob Lopez (@R0BaTO) January 24, 2017
Top 15 most popular NBA jerseys
1. Curry
2. LeBron
3. Durant
4. Irving
5. WestbrookMore ??? pic.twitter.com/KW7GBffhNy
— Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) January 24, 2017
Top 10 Most Popular NBA Team Merchandise
1. #DubNation
2. #DefendTheLand
3. #LakeShow
4. #BullsNation
5. #KnicksMore ??? pic.twitter.com/fln81YJyJd
— Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) January 24, 2017
Curry is currently the best-selling jersey in 43 states, according to Fanatics, which manages both the league’s official store and its store in Manhattan. No other player has the best-selling jersey in more than one state.
