How to Choose Basketball Team Jerseys | Fit, Customization, and Ordering

Choosing basketball team jerseys comes down to measuring players against the product size chart and planning customization before you order.

Getting jerseys for a whole team goes wrong in predictable places: sizes that don’t match real bodies, names and numbers that don’t fit the design, and colors that arrive looking different than expected. Whether you’re ordering five jerseys or fifty, the process works the same — measure first, then customize, then confirm availability before checkout. This guide walks through the decisions in the order you actually make them.

Measure Players Before You Look at Styles

Jersey sizing doesn’t match your regular shirt size. Athletic cuts run differently, so the only reliable method is measuring each player against the size chart on the product page. NBA Store recommends measuring a well-fitting jersey from armpit to armpit, doubling that number for chest width, and using chest and waist measurements to find the closest match on the chart.

Jersey charts list chest width and length for each size. Grab a soft measuring tape and get two numbers per player: chest circumference at the widest point, and height if the chart uses it. Compare those against the chart, not against what t-shirt size they wear. When a player sits between sizes, size up — jerseys should have room to move, and most basketball cuts run trim.

Team orders don’t have to be one-size-fits-all. Adult, youth, women’s-specific, and tall sizes can all mix in a single order so every athlete gets a better fit. That means measuring each player individually rather than assigning one size across the roster.

Customization and Design Options

Most team orders start with a base jersey style, then layer on the details. Nike Team Sports lets teams upload logos and team colors, add player names and numbers, and its team-builder supports saving and sharing designs so you can review before committing. The typical flow: choose the jersey style and color, customize the design, then add player-specific names, numbers, and quantities for the roster.

A few decisions matter more than the rest when building the design:

• Logo placement and size — confirm it won’t clash with the collar or hem stitching.
• Name and number font — make sure it’s readable from a distance, not just up close.
• Color accuracy — screen colors shift; check against the actual fabric swatch if the vendor offers one.
• Reversible jerseys — if you order them, both sides need the same design attention.

For teams that bounce between home and away games, reversible jerseys are worth the upgrade.

What to Confirm Before You Order

The moment that causes the most problems is checkout. NBA Store grays out sizes that aren’t available on its product pages, so a size that looks fine in the description might be out of stock by the time you finalize the order. That’s not a glitch — it’s the system telling you what’s actually in stock. Confirm every size on your roster against the product page before you commit.

Check the size chart on each product page before ordering, and get everyone’s chest and waist measurements. If you’re ordering for a group, that means collecting measurements from every player, not just a few. A team order that mixes sizes needs a complete roster of numbers.

Care instructions also protect your customization. Cold-water washing, turning jerseys inside out, using a delicate cycle, and skipping fabric softeners keep logos, numbers, and embroidery intact. Hang drying beats machine drying — the heat and tumbling break down heat-pressed numbers and stitching over time. Teams that skip these steps end up with cracked numbers after a few washes.

If you’re trying to compare options side by side before committing to a vendor, our roundup of the best basketball team jerseys available now covers top picks across price points.