As I’ve stated in previous posts, there are not too many
more lucrative ventures for NBA players than the world of high-priced sneakers.
The sales numbers for 2012 are in from SportsOneSource and the top sellers are
not much of a shock to be really honest. Michael Jordan still leads by a wide
margin with a $2 BILLION dollar sales figure (read my old post about Air
Jordan’s continued dominance if you do not believe me), followed by Mr. Chuck
Taylor and his Converse line. But those are givens, how did the current crop of
NBA stars stack up? Who was in the top 3 for currently active hoopers? (Hint:
Derrick Rose and Kevin Durant missed the cut)
Let’s see: