Derrick Rose, Jimmy Butler top 10 in NBA jersey sales; Bulls second in team sales

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Derrick Rose may not be the player he was in 2011, but the former MVP's jersey sales haven't changed one bit.

Rose ranked sixth among NBA players in jersey sales, the NBA released Wednesday afternoon. Rankings were based on the number of jerseys sold from October 2015 to December 2015 on NBAStore.com. It marks the seventh straight season Rose's jersey has ranked in the top six; Rose was No. 4 in 2010, No. 5 in 2011, No. 1 in 2012, No. 2 in 2013, No. 4 in 2014, and No. 5 in 2015.

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Rose trailed Stephen Curry, who led jersey sales for a second straight year, as well as LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Knicks rookie Kristaps Porzingis, and Kevin Durant.

Rose wasn't the only member of the Bulls to find his name on the list. Reigning Most Improved Player Jimmy Butler debuted on the top 15 list, coming in at No. 10.

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The Bulls ranked second in team merchandise, trailing only the defending champion Warriors. The Bulls were supplanted by Golden State after leading the league in merchandise sales for the first time since 2011-12. The top 5 rounded out with the Cavaliers, Lakers and Knicks.

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Here are the top 15 player jersey rankings:

1. Stephen Curry, Warriors

2. LeBron James, Cavaliers

3. Kobe Bryant, Lakers

4. Kristaps Porzingis, Knicks

5. Kevin Durant, Thunder

6. Derrick Rose, Bulls

7. Russell Westbrook, Thunder

8. Kyrie Irving, Cavaliers

9. James Harden, Rockets

10. Jimmy Butler, Bulls

11. Klay Thompson, Warriors

12. Paul George, Pacers

13. Anthony Davis, Pelicans

14. Chris Paul, Clippers

15. Carmelo Anthony, Knicks

And the top 10 team merchandise rankings:

1. Golden State Warriors

2. Chicago Bulls

3. Cleveland Cavaliers

4. Los Angeles Lakers

5. New York Knicks

6. San Antonio Spurs

7. Oklahoma City Thunder

8. Miami Heat

9. Boston Celtics

10. Los Angeles Clippers

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