Ben Simmons second on NBA Store Australia jersey sales in 2019/20 season
Ben Simmons has seen a strong season on the court this NBA 2019/20 season, and fan support has been similarly aligned, when it comes to jersey sales in Australia.
As announced by the NBA on Wednesday morning, the best selling jersey on NBAStore.com.au belongs to LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers for the second year running. Ben Simmons however, ranks second, right behind James.
This season, Simmons has been an integral part of the Philadelphia 76ers, especially on defence. He exited the game after experiencing back issues earlier this week, and an official diagnosis has yet to be announced, along with a timeline on his return.
The Lakers are unsurprisingly the most popular team, with three players on the top 10 best selling jerseys: James (as mentioned earlier), along with big man Anthony Davis, and forward Kyle Kuzma. Following right behind are rivals Boston Celtics, who only have first-time All-Star Jayson Tatum on the top 10, but likely have numbers boosted by fellow All-Star Kemba Walker, as well as guard Jaylen Brown.
Top 10 selling NBA jerseys
LeBron James
Ben Simmons
Jayson Tatum
Kyrie Irving
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Anthony Davis
Kawhi Leonard
Stephen Curry
Kyle Kuzma
Luka Doncic
Top 5 most popular teams
Los Angeles Lakers
Boston Celtics
Golden State Warriors
Philadelphia 76ers
Los Angeles Clippers