Celtics Rondo Has Third Most Popular Jersey In NBA
BOSTON (CBS) -Rajon Rondo may have to work extra hard to get the ball to four future Hall of Famers, but his jersey is selling better than any of theirs this season.
Rondo's jersey ranks third in the NBA in sales. LeBron James of the Miami Heat owns the top spot for the first time since April 2004. Los Angeles Lakers' guard Kobe Bryant, who has owned the top position since the start of the 2008-09 season, finished second overall.
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Four other Celtics round out the top 15, with Shaquille O'Neal (12th), Ray Allen (13th), Paul Pierce (14th) and Kevin Garnett (15th), marking the first time five players from the same team have earned a place on the list.
As a team, the Celtics rank second behind the Lakers.
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Top 15 Most Popular NBA Jerseys
1. LeBron James, Miami Heat
2. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
3. Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics
4. Amar'e Stoudemire, New York Knicks
5. Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls
6. Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
7. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
8. Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks
9. Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic
10. John Wall, Washington Wizards
11. Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers
12. Shaquille O'Neal, Boston Celtics
13. Ray Allen, Boston Celtics
14. Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics
15. Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics
