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From Brady to James, These Were the Bestselling Sports Jerseys This Fall

December 16, 2021

4 min Read

Written by Jami Farkas

Edited by Levi Leidy

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 03: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers stands on the court in a game against the Philadelphia 76ers during the first half at Staples Center on March 03, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.

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When it comes to sports jerseys, fans prefer the classics.

The top-selling jerseys in the waning months of 2021 belong to the veterans. In fact, Fanatics reports that among the four major pro sports leagues – NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL – 13 of the bestselling jerseys from Sept. 1 through Nov. 1 belonged to players with at least nine years of experience. Three of the players are retired and already enshrined in their sport’s Hall of Fame.

The list of the five bestselling jerseys per sport includes several others who are sure-fire Hall of Fame selections, but until then, they have work to do on the field, court and ice as their teams pursue championships.

So which players top the jersey sales charts in each league at the end of the year? GOBankingRates culled through the data to compile the top five for each. Read on to see the top-selling jerseys from the NHL, MLB, NBA and NFL.

Top Selling NFL Jerseys

5. Mac Jones

Age: 23
Years in league: 1
Team: New England Patriots
Jersey number: 10
Position: Quarterback
Latest contract, annual average value: $3.9 million
Contract good through: 2024 season

4. Dak Prescott

Age: 28
Years in league: 6
Team: Dallas Cowboys
Jersey number: 4
Position: Quarterback
Latest contract, annual average value: $40 million
Contract good through: 2024season

3. CeeDee Lamb

Age: 22
Years in league: 2
Team: Dallas Cowboys
Jersey number: 88
Position: Wide receiver
Latest contract, annual average value: $3.5 million
Contract good through: 2023 season

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2. Josh Allen

Age: 26
Years in league: 4
Team: Buffalo Bills
Jersey number: 17
Position: Quarterback
Latest contract, annual average value: $43 million
Contract good through: 2028 season

1. Tom Brady

Age: 44
Years in league: 22
Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jersey number: 12
Position: Quarterback
Latest contract, annual average value: $25 million
Contract good through: 2022 season

Top Selling NBA Jerseys

5. Giannis Antetokounmpo

Age: 27
Years in league: 9
Team: Milwaukee Bucks
Jersey number: 34
Position: Forward
Latest contract, annual average value: $45.6 million
Contract good through: 2025-26 season

4. Allen Iverson

Age: 46
Years in league: 1996-2010
Teams: Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Memphis Grizzlies
Jersey number: 3
Position: Guard
Hall of Fame: 2016
All-Star teams: 11
Career earnings: $154.8 million

3. Stephen Curry

Age: 33
Years in league: 13
Team: Golden State Warriors
Jersey number: 30
Position: Guard
Latest contract, annual average value: $53.8 million
Contract good through: 2025-26 season

2. Kobe Bryant

Age: Died Jan. 26, 2020, at age 41
Years in league: 1996-2016
Teams: Los Angeles Lakers
Jersey numbers: 8, 24
Position: Guard
Hall of Fame: 2020
All-Star teams: 18
Career earnings: $323.3 million

1. LeBron James

Age: 36
Years in league: 19
Team: Los Angeles Lakers
Jersey number: 6
Position: Forward
Latest contract, annual average value: $42.8 million
Contract good through: 2022-23season

Top Selling MLB Jerseys

5. Shohei Ohtani`

Age: 27
Years in league: 4
Team: Los Angeles Angels
Jersey number: 17
Position: Designated hitter/pitcher
Latest contract, annual average value: $4.25 million
Contract good through: 2022 season

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4. AJ Pollock

Age: 34
Years in league: 10
Team: Los Angeles Dodgers
Jersey number: 11
Position: Left field
Latest contract, annual average value: $12 million
Contract good through: 2023 season

3. Mookie Betts

Age: 29
Years in league: 8
Team: Los Angeles Dodgers
Jersey number: 50
Position: Right field
Latest contract, annual average value: $30.4 million
Contract good through: 2032 season

2. Aaron Judge

Age: 29
Years in league: 6
Team: New York Yankees
Jersey number: 99
Position: Right field
Latest contract, annual average value: $17 million*
Contract good through: 2022season

*Arbitration eligible and under team control through 2022; $17 million is estimated value

1. Derek Jeter

Age: 47
Years in league: 1995-2014
Teams: New York Yankees
Jersey number: 2
Position: Shortstop
Hall of Fame: 2020
All-Star teams: 14
Career earnings: $249.5 million

Top Selling NHL Jerseys

5. Nathan MacKinnon

Age: 26
Years in league: 9
Team: Colorado Avalanche
Jersey number: 29
Position: Center
Latest contract, annual average value: $6.3 million
Contract good through: 2022-23 season

4. Brad Marchand

Age: 33
Years in league: 13
Team: Boston Bruins
Jersey number: 63
Position: Left wing
Latest contract, annual average value: $6.1 million
Contract good through: 2024-25 season

3. Marc-Andre Fleury

Age: 37
Years in league: 18
Team: Chicago Blackhawks
Jersey number: 29
Position: Goaltender
Latest contract, annual average value: $7 million
Contract good through: 2021-22 season

2. Sidney Crosby

Age: 34
Years in league: 17
Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
Jersey number: 87
Position: Center
Latest contract, annual average value: $8.7 million
Contract good through: 2024-25 season

1. Alex Ovechkin

Age: 36
Years in league: 17
Team: Washington Capitals
Jersey number: 8
Position: Left wing
Latest contract, annual average value: $9.5 million
Contract good through: 2025-26 season

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Editor’s Note: For some of the athletes on the list, they are playing their current seasons under a lesser annual average value than listed. In those cases, contract extensions already signed have yet to take effect.