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On Tuesday morning, the NBA revealed the most popular jersey and team merchandise lists for the first half of the 2023-24 season.

The Lakers, Celtics and Warriors are the most popular teams in the league in terms of NBA store sales, and a few familiar names are at the top of the jersey sales list. Stephen Curry owns the top-selling jersey in the league, and Jayson Tatum and LeBron James are right behind him.

However, a youngster has crashed the party. Victor Wembanyama, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, has jumped into the top five of the jersey sales list after providing several highlights during his rookie campaign.

And that wasn't the only surprise. Here's a breakdown of the figures from the first half of the 2023-24 season.

Most popular NBA jerseys 2023-24

Curry, Tatum, James, Wembanyama and Giannis Antetokounmpo own the top five most popular jerseys in the league. Outside of Wembanyama, the other unexpected entry in the top 10 is Tyrese Maxey, who has surged to No. 9.

The 23-year-old guard is currently ahead of fellow 76ers star Joel Embiid in jersey sales. The reigning MVP is No. 12 on the list.

Most popular NBA jerseys
Rank Player Team
1. Stephen Curry Warriors
2. Jayson Tatum Celtics
3. LeBron James Lakers
4. Victor Wembanyama Spurs
5. Giannis Antetokounmpo Bucks
6. Luka Doncic Mavericks
7. Devin Booker Suns
8. Kevin Durant Suns
9. Tyrese Maxey 76ers
10. Damian Lillard Bucks
11. Ja Morant Grizzlies
12. Joel Embiid 76ers
13. LaMelo Ball Hornets
14. Nikola Jokic Nuggets
15. De'Aaron Fox Kings

Year-by-year most popular NBA jerseys

Curry dominated the jersey sales list for multiple seasons before James took him down in 2018-19. That marked James' first season with the Lakers.

Top-selling NBA jersey by season
Season Player Team
2022-23 LeBron James Lakers
2021-22 LeBron James Lakers
2020-21 LeBron James Lakers
2019-20 LeBron James Lakers
2018-19 LeBron James Lakers
2017-18 Stephen Curry Warriors
2016-17 Stephen Curry Warriors
2015-16 Stephen Curry Warriors

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Most popular NBA teams 2023-24

The Lakers are sitting at No. 1 on the team merchandise list with James driving up sales. The Celtics, Warriors, Bucks and 76ers round out the top five.

Most popular NBA team merchandise
Rank Team
1. Los Angeles Lakers
2. Boston Celtics
3. Golden State Warriors
4. Milwaukee Bucks
5. Philadelphia 76ers
6. Chicago Bulls
7. Phoenix Suns
8. New York Knicks
9. San Antonio Spurs
10. Dallas Mavericks

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Jordan Greer has been with The Sporting News since 2015. He previously worked for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He is a graduate of Westminster College and Syracuse University.