The Los Angeles Lakers? Kobe Bryant has the most popular jersey in the NBA this season based on sales at the NBA Store in New York City and NBAStore.com. Bryant regained the lead from the Miami Heat?s Dwyane Wade, ranked No. 2 this year, who held the top spot since May 2005.
The Most Popular Jersey List is based on sales since the start of the 2006-07 NBA season. Bryant held the top spot during the 2002-03 season. He also had the most popular jersey in China this year.
Finals participants LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs appear on the list at No.3 and No.15, respectively. The Los Angeles Lakers remained No. 1 on the league?s Most Popular Team Merchandise List for the fifth consecutive season, while the Miami Heat and the New York Knicks are No. 2 and No. 3, respectively. The Cleveland Cavaliers rank fifth in overall team sales, which is up three spots from the end of last season.