LeBron James & The Los Angeles Lakers Lead NBA In Jersey Sales

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LeBron James and the Lakers are still incredibly popular.

LeBron James set the NBA world by storm last year when he decided during the offseason that he was going to join the Los Angeles Lakers for four seasons. The Lakers are one of the most popular teams in the entire league and LeBron is the most popular player. Merging the two together was always going to create quite the spectacle and that's exactly what happened this season. Unfortunately for both parties, the team was unable to make the playoffs this season after finishing 10th in the Western Conference with a record of 37-45.

Despite the unsuccessful season, the popularity of James and the Lakers never waivered. According to Bleacher Report writer Howard Beck, the NBA released its top-selling player and team jersey list and the Lakers and LeBron topped both of them.

When it came to the player list, LeBron was joined in the top five by Steph Curry, Giannis Antetokoumpo, Kyrie Irving and Joel Embiid. As for the team merchandise list, the Lakers were joined by the Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, and the Milwaukee Bucks in the top five.

Of all of the players in the top 10 for jersey sales, LeBron is the only player who did not make the playoffs.


About The Author
Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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