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Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James has taken the infamous No.23 jersey back to the top of the best selling list according to the latest figures.
Despite switching back to Cleveland last summer, James made it five straight seasons at the top of the list as he celebrated a return home after four years in Miami.
It is the first time since 2004 that the two-time NBA champion’s Cavaliers jersey has topped the list and the first time that the Cavs have been the No.1 team on the team merchandise list.
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is ranked second after jumping up five spots with the figures based on overall sales from adidas and NBAStore.com from October-December 2014.
Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant is third, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant comes in fourth with Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose completing the top five.
New York Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony is at No.7 while Damian Lillard (No.11) and Anthony Davis (No.15) appear on the list for the first time in their careers.
Meanwhile, the Chicago Bulls are second on the team merchandise list followed by the Warriors with the Lakers and San Antonio Spurs rounding out the top five.
Here is the top 15 list for jersey sales:
1. LeBron James
2. Stephen Curry
3. Kevin Durant
4. Kobe Bryant
5. Derrick Rose
6. Kyrie Irving
7. Carmelo Anthony
8. Tim Duncan
9. Dwyane Wade
10. Blake Griffin
11. Damian Lillard
12. Dirk Nowitzki
13. Chris Paul
14. James Harden
15. Anthony Davis
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