Chicago is the #3 media market in the U.S., and Rose was a #1 pick. A lot of Bulls fans think he can bring the franchise back to where it was during the ‘Jordan Era,’ so it’s not that big of a surprise.

When you add in the fact that a player who’s been with the same team is likely to see a decline in jersey sales, because people all ready own it, a new team jersey offering or a new number for a player will cause a surge in the ‘sales’ of that players’ jersey.

And right now OKC’s fan base is not as widespread as a lot of the teams (Lakers, Celtics, Knicks, 76ers) represented on that list, and he’s not as well known as others (Wade, Carmelo, Dwight, Paul, Shaq, Nash). But as he continues to flourish, his popularity will grow. No doubt about that.