Jordan Still Dominating NBA (Store) - Leads in Jersey Sales
If you polled anyone under 25 yrs old, they probably wouldn’t be able to guess who the NBA Store’s top selling jersey is (1998-2008), but most people over 25 would know it’s the greatest basketball player of all time - none other than Michael Jordan.
Despite not even playing in the NBA for a good portion of the 10 yr period, Jordan still has the top selling NBA jersey, outranking Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson, Shaquille O’Neal and Lebron James. It’s no surprise to see Bryant, Iverson and Shaq in the Top 5, but Lebron has already jumped into the 5th spot in only his 5th season.
Here are the top selling NBA jerseys at the NBA Store from 1998-2008:
1. Michael Jordan
2. Kobe Bryant
3. Allen Iverson
4. LeBron James
5. Shaquille O’Neal
6. Tracy McGrady
7. Dwyane Wade
8. Jason Kidd
9. Vince Carter
10. Tim Duncan
I’m really surprised that Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Yao Ming and even Stephon Marbury aren’t on the list, especially considering the markets they play in (Boston and New York, respectively).
The next group of stars to crack this list over the next 5 yrs will likely include: Dwight Howard, Chris Paul, Amare Stoudemire and Greg Oden. No one else really stands out as a big-time jersey seller and even these guys would have a tough time getting higher on the list.
If you have a favorite player who didn’t make the list, let us know about it.
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