LeBron James' 76ers Jersey Sales Break Shohei Ohtani's Record
Fanatics said James sold the most jerseys ever for a player joining a new team in 48 hours, surpassing Shohei Ohtani's record.
- LeBron James shattered jersey sales records after joining the Sixers, surpassing the previous mark set by Shohei Ohtani when he joined the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to Fanatics.
- Philadelphia entered a frenzy last week when James announced he was signing a two-year deal with the Sixers; sales surged immediately, outperforming his previous move to the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Entering his 24th NBA season, James called the move his "last decision" and wrote that he believes he can "help make the Philadelphia 76ers a championship team."
- James slides into a starting lineup featuring Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown, Tyrese Maxey, and VJ Edgecombe, joining a team that hasn't won an NBA Finals title since 1983.
- He selected the organization over reunions with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat, while declining interest from the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Major Motion: LeBron James' 76ers Jersey Is Already Breaking Sales Record
Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty LeBron James hasn’t played a single game for the Philadelphia 76ers, but he’s already rewriting the record books. According to the Philadelphia Business Journal, James’ No. 23 Sixers jersey has become the best-selling jersey in the first 48 hours after a player joins a new team in any sport in Fanatics history. The previous record belonged to baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani, whose Los Angeles Dodgers jersey dominated…
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LeBron James' Sixers Jersey Sets Fanatics Sales Record
Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty LeBron James hasn’t played a single game for the Philadelphia 76ers, but he’s already rewriting the record books. According to the Philadelphia Business Journal, James’ No. 23 Sixers jersey has become the best-selling jersey in the first 48 hours after a player joins a new team in any sport in Fanatics history. The previous record belonged to baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani, whose Los Angeles Dodgers jersey dominated…
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