As the Philadelphia 76ers continue their climb out of the process years and work towards taking home the ultimate prize, they are powered by the superstar duo of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. It’s no surprise that the two franchise cornerstones are immensely popular among fans, but the most recent data on jersey and team merchandise sales help to illustrate just how popular the duo is.
In regards to jersey sales, Embiid checks in at No. 9 in the league while Simmons lands at No. 11. The Sixers are one of just five franchises that have two players in the top 15, joining the Lakers (LeBron James, Anthony Davis), Celtics (Jayson Tatum, Kemba Walker), Rockets (James Harden, Russell Westbrook), and Nets (Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant).
The popularity of Embiid and Simmons, combined with the improving fortunes of the Sixers and the lofty expectations for this year’s team, have provided a boon to overall merchandise sales for the franchise.
The Sixers rank third in the league in merchandise sales, trailing only the Lakers and the Celtics.
It’s clear that the overall health of the franchise is good. The Sixers are enjoying the rewards of landing two superstars and are getting a look at the financial benefits of winning. All that’s left to do is to bring an NBA title to Philadelphia.
Rankings based on sales at NBAstore.com from October through December.