Luka Magic is officially taking over Los Angeles.
On Monday, the NBA revealed that Luka Doncicโs No. 77 Lakers jersey was the top-selling jersey in the league for the 2024โ25 season โ the first time an international player has ever claimed the No. 1 spot.
๐ Top-Selling NBA Jerseys (2024โ25)
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Luka Doncic โ Lakers
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Stephen Curry โ Warriors
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LeBron James โ Lakers
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Jayson Tatum โ Celtics
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Jalen Brunson โ Knicks
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Victor Wembanyama โ Spurs
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Anthony Edwards โ Timberwolves
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Ja Morant โ Grizzlies
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander โ Thunder
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Nikola Jokic โ Nuggets
Itโs a historic shake-up in fan popularity. This marks the first time since 2013 that someone outside the LeBron JamesโStephen Curry duopoly took the top spot. (Back then, it was Carmelo Anthony with the Knicks.)
๐ Lakers Still Rule the NBA (Off the Court)
Even as LeBron nears the twilight of his career, the Lakers continue to dominate the league commercially:
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๐ฅ No. 1 in team merchandise sales
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๐น LeBron James led the NBA in video views with 3.23 billion
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๐น Luka Doncic wasnโt far behind โ 1.82 billion views, ranking third (just behind Curryโs 2.56B)
The Lakers brand hasnโt just endured โ itโs evolving. And with Luka embracing the limelight, the post-LeBron transition is already in motion.
๐ธ๐ฎ A Win for Global Basketball
Doncicโs rise to No. 1 isnโt just a personal milestone. Itโs a cultural shift.
He is now the first non-American player to ever lead NBA jersey sales โ a massive moment not just for Slovenia, but for the NBAโs international expansion efforts.
His global popularity, on and off the court, is proof that basketballโs next wave may be more international than ever before.
Final Word:
Luka Doncic isnโt just playing for the Lakers โ heโs becoming the face of their future. The jersey sales? Just the beginning.