Yes, you read that right. The WNBA’s newest star, Caitlin Clark, has done the unthinkable — she just outsold LeBron James in jersey sales.

Caitlin Clark Left NBA Players SPEECHLESS After Leaving the WNBA - YouTube

Let that sink in.

We’re talking about a rookie, just a few games into her pro career, surpassing the King himself — a four-time NBA champion and global icon — in one of the most powerful metrics in sports: merchandise sales.

This isn’t just a milestone.
This is history.

The Numbers Don’t Lie

 

Caitlin Clark sold more jerseys than the Cowboys last year

 

 

According to Fanatics — the NBA and WNBA’s official merchandise partner — Caitlin Clark’s jersey is currently the No. 1 selling basketball jersey across all platforms.

Caitlin Clark's brand continues to grow, signs NIL deal with Gatorade

That’s right:

 More than LeBron

 More than Steph Curry

More than Kevin Durant, Luka Doncic, Giannis…

 Even more than WNBA icons like A’ja Wilson and Diana Taurasi

 

The Swagger of Caitlin Clark | The New Yorker

 

 

And here’s the kicker: her jersey sold out in multiple sizes within HOURS of release.

“We’ve never seen anything like this for a WNBA rookie — or any rookie, period.” – Fanatics spokesperson

From Iowa to Icon

Clark’s rise has been meteoric:

 Historic college run at Iowa

 No. 1 overall WNBA Draft pick

 National TV deals and record-breaking ratings

 Now, the best-selling jersey in the sport

 

Iowa's Caitlin Clark plans to forgo next season and enter WNBA Draft : NPR

 

 

Her impact is so big that teams are moving her games to NBA arenas just to handle demand. And now? Fans everywhere want a piece of the moment — and that means buying the jersey.

“This isn’t hype. This is superstar status.” — WNBA analyst on ESPN

Caitlin Clark joins rare company to hold NCAA records across men's and women's basketball - NCAA.org

And of Course… It’s Stirring Up Controversy

Nt everyone is thrilled. Some NBA purists and old-school fans are calling foul:

Caitlin Clark Is Just the Beginning - The Atlantic

🗯️ “No rookie should outsell LeBron!”

🗯️ “She hasn’t proven anything yet.”

🗯️ “This is just media hype.”

 

But the numbers don’t care about opinions. And neither does the new generation of basketball fans who’ve made it clear:

Caitlin Clark is the moment.

A New Era for the WNBA?

 

Caitlin Clark Is Making Me—An Avowed Hater of Team Sports—Appreciate Women's Basketball for the First Time | Vogue

 

 

 

For years, the WNBA has battled for visibility, respect, and cultural relevance.
Now, with Caitlin Clark leading a youth movement that includes stars like Angel Reese, Aliyah Boston, and more — the league is seeing record growth in:

Viewership

Ticket sales

Sponsorships

Merch demand

 

Caitlin Clark Is Just the Beginning - The Atlantic

 

 

And Caitlin’s jersey sales? That’s the proof.

Final Word:

 

Caitlin Clark outselling LeBron James in jerseys isn’t just a headline — it’s a seismic shift in basketball culture.

The WNBA isn’t just rising.

 


It’s exploding.
And Caitlin Clark is the face of that explosion.

Move over, King James.
 There’s a new face of the game — and her jersey is selling out fast.