Every NBA City edition jersey for 2022-2023, ranked (2023)

The NBA City Edition jerseys have been released for the 2022-2023 season, and we got an interesting crop of jerseys this year. Some are remixed versions of their original City edition uniforms, while others went in a totally new direction.

In the words of great philosopher and scholar Marshawn Lynch, “You know why I’m here.” It’s time to tier list the 2022-2023 City Edition jerseys. Explanations for each tier will be in the description.

S Tier: I’m adding these to my cart immediately and expect them to be shipped soon

Atlanta Hawks

Every NBA City edition jersey for 2022-2023, ranked (1)

These are HARD. Paying respect to the “Peachtree State,” the peach shades on the black jersey just look so sharp. In addition, the font is also awesome and it reminds me of the font the TV show “Atlanta” has. These are awesome and I would buy them immediately.

Houston Rockets

Every NBA City edition jersey for 2022-2023, ranked (2)

When in doubt, go back to where you came from. These City edition jerseys are an homage to the 1994-95 back to back championship winning teams. The vertical stripes mixed with the navy and red just always look awesome. The Rockets hit this one out of the park, by simply returning to their roots (we’ll come back to this thought later).

Memphis Grizzlies

Every NBA City edition jersey for 2022-2023, ranked (3)

Memphis has recently leaned into the culture of the city more often. Their 2020 City edition jerseys are an homage to the legacy of Stax Records and soul music in the city, and these are an homage to rappers in the city of Memphis. The diamond texturing and gold accents are absolutely awesome, and the font on the jersey also is really cool. Memphis once again hits a home run with their city edition jerseys.

San Antonio Spurs

Every NBA City edition jersey for 2022-2023, ranked (4)

Oh yeah, these rock. Inspired by the 1996 All-Star game jerseys when the game was held in the Alamodome, and the color of the jerseys being so bright and vibrant really put this over the top. The pattern on the side inserts remains awesome, and once again the Spurs have killed this uniform release.

Washington Wizards

Every NBA City edition jersey for 2022-2023, ranked (5)

The flowers on the side of the jerseys will never get old to me. Paying homage to the cherry blossoms in the city, the pink and blue will always work well together. This is one of the best jerseys in the league this season.

Phoenix Suns

Every NBA City edition jersey for 2022-2023, ranked (6)

I LOVE these jerseys. Representing the 22 native tribes in the state of Arizona, baby blue on a jersey never fails. Like, EVER. I really like the colors in between the numbers, a small and subtle thing that really makes it look cool.

A Tier: I’m buying this one eventually

Dallas Mavericks

Every NBA City edition jersey for 2022-2023, ranked (7)

Inspired by the Metroplex boom of 1973, what really does it for these jerseys is the font. It really does look retro and something straight out of the 70’s. The shade of green Dallas has and blue work together well, too. I’m in on these.

Cleveland Cavaliers

Every NBA City edition jersey for 2022-2023, ranked (8)

The Cavaliers jerseys are inspired by the Cleveland Metroparks, and I just love how clean this looks without being boring. The font on the jersey is really cool, and they manage to do the white jersey and make it look really interesting by the shade of what I think is mint coloring on the sleeves. Overall: awesome.

Los Angeles Clippers

Every NBA City edition jersey for 2022-2023, ranked (9)

So I like these more than the Lakers jerseys because of the font and how creative the Clippers got. They never shy away from doing something different with their font on the jersey, and here they use script and highlight it with multiple colors that make it look like a stained glass window. It’s really cool and it works against the black jersey.

Milwaukee Bucks

Every NBA City edition jersey for 2022-2023, ranked (10)

The Bucks are honoring Bronzeville, the first African-American neighborhood in the city with these uniforms, and they do a good job with it. The shade of blue is definitely a stark difference from what they normally wear, but the sides of the jersey look really interesting.

Sacramento Kings

Every NBA City edition jersey for 2022-2023, ranked (11)

I think I really like these because of the color combination. This gray and purple really does work for the Kings, and it creates a clean and impressive look for Sacramento.

Toronto Raptors

Every NBA City edition jersey for 2022-2023, ranked (12)

You can’t miss with black and gold. Just can’t.

B Tier: not my first choice, but I’d buy it still

Miami Heat

Every NBA City edition jersey for 2022-2023, ranked (13)

These look better on the white jersey than they did the black jersey, honestly. The creativity of having each logo that appeared on a Heat jersey over the years is still cool, and allowing the players to choose which font they like for their number is a cool way to get player input. It’s a recycled idea, but fun nonetheless.

Philadelphia 76ers

Every NBA City edition jersey for 2022-2023, ranked (14)

I am a sucker for script on a uniform. The Sixers font on their jerseys is one of the best of all the city edition jerseys, and it creates a throwback look. But the main detraction is this: it feels like the script is all they did. Like they pasted it on a practice jersey and called it a day. If they did more with this, it would be higher.

New Orleans Pelicans

Every NBA City edition jersey for 2022-2023, ranked (15)

These jerseys are inspired by Mardi Gras, and I like them. The deeper shade of purple works better with the stripes, even though they’re still off putting. The font on the jersey remains cool. It passes.

Denver Nuggets

Every NBA City edition jersey for 2022-2023, ranked (16)

I struggled with placing these. If you look at them from far away, they look pretty basic. However, zoom in and you see interesting things being done with the font, and a cool gradient on the sides of the jerseys. I’m in on it, they look cool, but it’s definitely not out there.

C Tier: If it were the last jersey on the rack, I’d buy it

Los Angeles Lakers

Every NBA City edition jersey for 2022-2023, ranked (17)

Remember what I just said about the Sixers not doing enough with the jersey? Yeah same here for the other LA team. It just feels...bland. They’re lucky I like the font and the colors they chose.

Detroit Pistons

Every NBA City edition jersey for 2022-2023, ranked (18)

I mean, they’re alright. I don’t hate them, I just feel like this shade of green with the blue doesn’t work for me right now. The 3 stars above the D in Detroit are a nice touch though, I can appreciate that.

Chicago Bulls

Every NBA City edition jersey for 2022-2023, ranked (19)

They look kinda boring to me. The sides of the jersey are cool, but these feel like I’m looking at a regular jersey that the Bulls wear often.

Brooklyn Nets

Every NBA City edition jersey for 2022-2023, ranked (20)

Just like Miami, the Nets are putting their original design on a white jersey. These feel boring, but the idea behind it is something I like. They just look kind of bland.

Indiana Pacers

Every NBA City edition jersey for 2022-2023, ranked (21)

These are inspired by the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, but I kinda wish they did something different with the jersey. The sectioned off blue makes it look like they stitched two jerseys together, and it’s really weird looking. I like the idea, just would execute it differently.

Portland Trail Blazers

Every NBA City edition jersey for 2022-2023, ranked (22)

As a non-Portlandian, I had to go look up what PDX was, and given the story behind it, I think it’s cool. I probably wouldn’t have put it on the front of the jersey, but the color is a cool story and idea. Just put ‘Rip City’ or something on the front, and have PDX somewhere smaller.

Charlotte Hornets

Every NBA City edition jersey for 2022-2023, ranked (23)

(insert Druski “what do you mean by that” meme here)

D Tier: did you try? Be honest, did you try?

Boston Celtics

Every NBA City edition jersey for 2022-2023, ranked (24)

The Celtics saw the Bucks traditional home jerseys and were like, “these are mine now.”

Minnesota Timberwolves

Every NBA City edition jersey for 2022-2023, ranked (25)

Minnesota could’ve done so much more with these jerseys, instead of slapping the Vistaprint design on the jerseys with different colors. I get the story behind it, but do more with it.

New York Knicks

Every NBA City edition jersey for 2022-2023, ranked (26)

These are just the regular jerseys, but in black.

Oklahoma City Thunder

Every NBA City edition jersey for 2022-2023, ranked (27)

...I like the side of the jerseys?

Orlando Magic

Every NBA City edition jersey for 2022-2023, ranked (28)

BREAKING: The Orlando Magic have decided not to participate in the City Edition jersey release.

F Tier: You will never see me dead or alive wearing this jersey

Golden State Warriors

Every NBA City edition jersey for 2022-2023, ranked (29)

Whoever designed these will never see heaven. They will have to answer for their crimes at the pearly gates, and God will not be merciful.

FAQs

Who has the best NBA City Edition jersey 2022? ›

The Detroit Pistons take the prize for best City Edition jersey because it's so unexpected yet so homegrown. The green jersey, designed in collaboration with multi-platinum rapper Big Sean, pays tribute to St. Cecilia's, a local gym where stars like Jalen Rose, Isiah Thomas and others cut their teeth.

Is the NBA doing city jerseys for 2022? ›

The New York Knicks, Kith, Nike and the NBA reprise their partnership for the 2022-23 season with a new iteration of the collaborative City Edition uniform.

Who didn t get a City Edition jersey? ›

SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Jazz are the only team in the NBA that did not release a city edition uniform for the 2022-23 season. On Thursday, the league unveiled the city edition jerseys for 29 of the 30 teams, with the Jazz as the lone holdout.

What is Icon Edition vs City Edition? ›

Association Edition is each team's conventional white jersey that would have previously been deemed its “home” jersey. The Icon Edition is each team's conventional “road” jersey. Statement and City Editions take a spin on a team's uniforms, going with some kind of alternative color or design.

Who has the best jerseys in the NBA? ›

Here are the best NBA jerseys for the 2022-23 season.
  1. 01 Los Angeles Lakers. USA Today Sports Images.
  2. 02 Miami Heat. USA Today Sports Images. ...
  3. 03 Phoenix Suns. USA Today Sports Images. ...
  4. 04 Philadelphia 76ers. USA Today Sports Images. ...
  5. 05 Golden State Warriors. ...
  6. 06 Chicago Bulls. ...
  7. 07 Memphis Grizzlies. ...
  8. 08 Boston Celtics. ...

Who has the highest selling jersey in 2023? ›

The NBA's jersey sales leaderboard for the second half of the 2023 season is headed up by a familiar face. Lakers forward LeBron James had the best-selling jersey in the league in that time period, according to a Wednesday afternoon release from the NBA.

What is the top selling NBA jersey? ›

No.1 - LeBron James

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers secured the top spots on the NBA's most popular jersey and team merchandise lists.

What is the most expensive NBA jersey? ›

A jersey that belonged to late basketball star Kobe Bryant, expected to fetch between 5-7 million USD, is displayed at Sotheby's auction house in New York on February 1, 2023. An iconic Kobe Bryant jersey from his MVP season sold for $5.8 million on Thursday, setting a new record.

Do city jerseys restock? ›

Can I Still Buy a City Edition Jersey? No, these jerseys are not available for reorder. Once current inventory has been sold, we will not be able to restock it.

Do city jerseys change every year? ›

First introduced in 2016, the City Edition jerseys are updated each year. While some teams have stuck with the same design for multiple seasons, others continually switch it up. Or, if you're the Utah Jazz, you do a little bit of both.

Who will get City Connect jerseys? ›

Braves, Rangers, Mariners, Reds, O's, Bucs to don alternate threads. Six more teams will be sporting City Connect uniforms during the 2023 season.

When can I buy the New City Edition jerseys? ›

Nike's NBA City Edition Jerseys For The 2022-2023 Season Are Available Now.

What does PDX mean on NBA jersey? ›

The letters “PDX” are featured on the front of the airport and is the official code for Portland International Airport as well as a common city nickname. The gold trophy icon on the back neck symbolizes the team's 1977 Championship.

What is the most valuable sports jersey? ›

A jersey worn by basketball legend Michael Jordan has been sold for $10.1 million — becoming the most expensive piece of game-worn sports memorabilia ever bought at an auction.

What does city edition mean? ›

: an edition of a usually metropolitan newspaper that is designed for sale within the city and that is later than and distinguished from a suburban edition or mail edition.

What are city edition NBA jerseys? ›

The NBA released its newest slate of City Edition jerseys, the ones teams will wear for the 2022-23 season. These uniforms, from jersey to shorts, usually carry some kind of thematic tie to the franchise's home city.

Why do NBA teams wear city jerseys? ›

The NBA first introduced City Edition uniforms in 2016 as a way for teams to celebrate the heritage and culture of their respective cities—all while taking design risks that might be less well-received for standard jerseys.

Who has worn #1 in the NBA? ›

Numero Uno. This is a number that has been dominated by guards, the most notable being Hall of Famer and all-time great, Oscar Robertson. It has also produced some dominating playmakers in Tracy McGrady, Penny Hardaway and the current incumbent of No. 1, the NBA MVP Derrick Rose.

Who has NBA #1 pick? ›

1 overall pick, and where they went to college. With Paolo Banchero's selection in the 2022 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic at No. 1, Duke now boasts five top overall picks in draft history (since 1947) — the most of any NCAA school.

Who has the most sold jersey in all sports? ›

(CNN) - Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin now has the most sought-after jersey in sports. Sports merchandise and memorabilia company Fanatics said the 24-year-old's jersey is now the most purchased one among all athletes across all sports on its website.

What percentage of jersey sales go to the player? ›

Every year, merchandise accounts for more than a billion dollars in sales. During the NBA's first season, there were advertisements on each team's jersey. According to the NFLPA's agreement with the league and the players' union, players will receive roughly two-thirds of the revenue generated by jersey sales.

Who has the most selling jersey in history? ›

In the NFL world, the title for most sports memorabilia sold belongs to Tampa Bay Buccaneer's Tom Brady, but Kaepernick's jersey worn in his NFL debut in Oct. 2011 is reportedly the most expensive jersey sold at auction in history according to Julien's Auctions.

What is the most iconic NBA jersey number? ›

The most famous number in NBA history, no. 23, has been worn by arguably two of the greatest players ever. Michael Jordan made it the most iconic and popular jersey around the world. Following in his footsteps, LeBron James, who idolised Jordan growing up, is arguably the second-greatest player behind Jordan himself.

What NBA team sells the most tickets? ›

Which NBA Team Has the Most Fans? The Bulls led the NBA in fan attendance during the 2022-23 season with an average of 20,527 fans per game. The Bulls also led the NBA in average fans per game last season, 2021-22, with 20,881 fans per game.

What are the rarest NBA jerseys? ›

Here are a few of the most iconic (and expensive) jerseys that have been sold to date...
  • 1997-1998 Michael Jordan Game-Worn & Signed Chicago Bulls Jersey. ...
  • 1969-1971 Lew Alcindor Game-Worn Milwaukee Bucks Jersey. ...
  • 2020-2021 LeBron James Game-Worn Los Angeles Lakers 2020 NBA Tip-Off Jersey.
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Are NBA jerseys valuable? ›

Prices of authentic NBA jerseys usually run between $200 and $300. These are normally the preferred option for framed autographed jersey, due to their premium quality and appearance. Another key thing to check is the sizing.

Are fanatics NBA jerseys real? ›

Embrace the excitement of the NBA season with officially licensed Authentic Jerseys from the shop at Fanatics.

Are fake jerseys worth it? ›

Replica basketball jerseys can be a great budget-friendly option for fans. While not as durable as other options, replica basketball jerseys can still feature quality materials. The main indicator that a jersey is a replica lies in the numbers and lettering.

What is the point of city jerseys? ›

These jerseys “represent the stories, history and heritage that make each franchise unique – honoring the inherent bond between, court, community and culture” according to the official press release.

When did the NBA City Edition jerseys come out? ›

The '22-23 City Edition Uniforms are here. Check out your favorite team's new threads. 29 teams released their City Edition Uniforms on November, 10th.

Do players reuse jerseys? ›

Nowadays, the shirts are only ever worn once because the club get so many requests from charities for shirts to be donated. Some players keep their shirts, some swap them with opponents and some donate them via the club.

How long do sports jerseys last? ›

Did you know that the average life expectancy of a football jersey is around 3 years? After being washed and worn so often, it's not surprising.

Do pro players get new jerseys every game? ›

Not all football clubs are lucky enough to have the funding of big-ticket teams such as those in the Premier League. As a result, players usually have one jersey, which must be cleaned after each match. Gear may also require repair, such as stitching, to ensure players can look and function their best on the field.

Will there be City Connect jerseys in 2023? ›

MLB and Nike announced the return of City Connect uniforms with six teams selected to unveil a new design during the 2023 season.

Are City Connect jerseys limited? ›

Nike MLB Jerseys: Teams Limited to 4 Uniforms Plus City Connect in 2023 and Beyond. Nike's 'four plus one' rule will go into effect beginning in 2023.

How long will City Connect jerseys last? ›

After the Red Sox wore the City Connect uniforms for four consecutive games in September 2021, winning all four, manager Alex Cora said that the team would continue to wear them for as long as they kept winning.

Who sold the most NBA jersey 2022? ›

The NBA and NBPA today jointly announced that the Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry and the Los Angeles Lakers secured the top spots on the NBA's Most Popular Jersey and Team Merchandise lists, respectively. Results are based on NBAStore.com sales for the first half of the 2022-23 regular season.

Who is number 1 in NBA jersey sale? ›

The NBA announced Friday that Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry owns the league's most popular jersey for the first half of the 2022-23 season, while the Los Angeles Lakers lead the Team Merchandise. At this time last year, Curry was second among individual players, and LeBron James was first.

What is the most authentic NBA jersey? ›

Authentic jerseys have a Nike logo on the right shoulder. The name and numbers on the back of the jersey will be a thin fabric stitched to the jersey, not a heat-pressed vinyl. You should be able to see the stitching of the name and numbers on the inside of the jersey.

What does City Edition mean on NBA jersey? ›

Phoenix Suns

The team's 2022-23 Nike NBA City Edition uniform celebrates those Native American cultures and the passion for the game that connects us. The uniform's turquoise base color represents the protection, or living, stone, which carries special meaning among the local indigenous community.

Who wore the number 1 jersey for Lakers? ›

1 — D'Angelo Russell

But I would argue that no player wearing No.

Do NBA players get money from jersey sales? ›

In the NBA, they have percentages of revenue shared for the players — so, jersey sales, obviously their TV contracts. But that's because their CBA negotiates, where the owners are making certain types of money, they [the players] get that as well. In the WNBA, that's not the case.”

Are Swingman jerseys fake? ›

Designed for fans first, swingman jerseys blend quality fabrics and durable stitching to survive the test of time. While the jersey utilises the same design as the real and authentic versions, there have been changes made increase their day-to-day comfort.

Are NBA replica jerseys worth it? ›

Replica basketball jerseys can be a great budget-friendly option for fans. While not as durable as other options, replica basketball jerseys can still feature quality materials. The main indicator that a jersey is a replica lies in the numbers and lettering.

Are replica NBA jerseys fake? ›

NBA replica jerseys are made to look like the ones worn on the court, but are the least expensive of the three. Replica jerseys offer the same styles but are lighter, and use a heat press printing process for the lettering and numbering. Replicas are made from a less durable light-weight mesh.

What does C mean on basketball jersey? ›

The new throwback jersey will also feature a “C” patch for Golden State's captains. Steph Curry's No. 30 jersey was the first to feature the special captain's patch. Golden State Warriors. @warriors.

When did city Edition jerseys start? ›

The NBA first introduced City Edition uniforms in 2016 as a way for teams to celebrate the heritage and culture of their respective cities—all while taking design risks that might be less well-received for standard jerseys.

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