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Bronny James creates a rare franchise record that Lakers’ star roster couldn’t eclipse

All the jerseys worn by NBA rookies and the others donned by veterans went on the auction block Wednesday night.

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Los Angeles Lakers are a highly popular franchise in NBA history and it got more attention when LeBron James and his son became the first father-son duo to play together for the same team. Meanwhile, Bronny James’ performance didn’t impress much with limited time-game for the Lakers but he’s still making headlines off the court.

The Lakers rookie set a rare record that even the superstars of the current Lakers roster couldn’t achieve. His jersey sales have set records and showed a glimpse of Bronny James’ fame among NBA fans. He has just stepped into the NBA era and it feels like he is on the way to carrying the legacy of his father.

All the jerseys worn by NBA rookies and the others donned by veterans went on the auction block Wednesday night. Boston Celtics also received their 2023-24 championship banner and their rings on the opening night. Jayson Tatum’s gold-trimmed celebratory warmup was also on the auction.

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Sales of Bronny James jersey skyrocketed in auction

LeBron-Bronny Opening Night Jersey Duo Brings $102,000 >>> https://t.co/foTatz7EWX pic.twitter.com/eOY4402xW5
— Sports Collectors Daily (@SportsCollector) December 5, 2024

NBA fans paid their all attention to the pair of Lakers jerseys worn by LeBron James and his son Bronny on Oct. 22 when they became the first father and son to appear together in an NBA game. The gold jerseys sold together for $102,000.

Bronny James even reportedly surpassed his father’s records as the sales of his jersey skyrocketed. The Lakers sold 500,000 jerseys and made around $50 million in revenue. It’s important to see how the 20-year-old earned brand value when the Lakers already had icons like Anthony Davis and LeBron James.

Apart from him, the gold Lakers jerseys worn by Jared McCain and Dalton Knecht also sold at a huge price. McCain’s jersey went for $20,400 and Knecht’s Lakers shirt was sold for $11,400.

Lakers rookie Bronny James was part of the side that lost to the Miami Heat 134-93 on Wednesday night. However, the James Jr couldn’t get the minutes to feature even in the garbage time. His last appearance came on Nov. 17 in a G League game with the South Bay Lakers.

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A native of Jaipur, Rajasthan, journalist, and a complete soccer and basketball fan, he found the huge interest with basketball by watching videos of Allen Iverson and Tony Parker, but fell head over heels in love with the sport during the Warriors’ championship era (2015-2018). A sports game addict since his late PS1, he’s also passionate about the Eagles, Inter Miami and the Fever. He’s fortunate to have seen all his favorite teams win championships. He also has a special love for cricket and football (soccer), where he is a fan of Royal Challengers Bangalore and Barcelona.