The Kobe 4 and 5 helped shift basketball footwear toward the lower-cut models we see today. The Black Mamba experimented with low tops, high tops and everything in between. Indeed, the pairing was magical - and innovative. Bryant has compared his arrival at Nike to Harry Potter’s arrival at Hogwarts. Any of the next three signature sneaker lines had a case for the No. Other models: Nike Nike Hyperdunk, Nike Zoom Huarache 2K4 Notable models: Nike Kobe 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 High, 11 Elite The retro releases are as coveted as they were decades ago, if not more so with Instagram and the secondary sneaker market. The first 14 models are as close to perfect as possible. Jordan’s have transcended basketball, sports and even Nike (even though it remains under the umbrella technically).

Pick any category and he’s at the top: longevity, cultural impact, aesthetics, technology and innovation. Dozens of colorways and models you can identify with one name.

Honorable mentions: Hakeem Olajuwon (Spalding), James Harden (Adidas), Russell Westbrook (Jordan Brand), Carmelo Anthony (Jordan Brand), Chris Paul (Jordan Brand), Dennis Rodman (Nike), Gilbert Arenas (Adidas), Dwyane Wade (Li-Ning) Who did we miss? What did we get wrong? Let us know in the comments below. That list has been done before and we wanted to attack our sneaker analysis from a different angle. To be clear: This is not a ranking of the best sneakers of all time. We combined the two rankings into one comprehensive list.

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