WRITER: IAN STONEBROOK
UPDATED ON: JUNE 16, 2023
The NBA Finals are where the biggest stars in basketball cement their status; where the league’s best battle it out to bring the Larry O’Brien Trophy back home. From Michael Jordan to Kobe Bryant, LeBron James to Stephen Curry, the NBA Finals are where All-Stars become all-time greats—and their sneakers follow.
As another season comes to an end, we take a look back at the most memorable sneakers worn during the NBA Finals, starting from 1987.
THE GREATEST NBA FINALS SNEAKERS
What shoes were players wearing for the 2022 NBA Finals?
- Steph Curry: Under Armour Curry 4 FloTro 'Vivid Lilac'
- Jayson Tatum: Air Jordan 36 PEs
- Jaylen Brown: Nike Kobe 6 'All Star'
- Klay Thompson: Anta KT 7 Low
- Jordan Poole: Nike Kobe 11 'Barcelona'
- Marcus Smart: Puma Fusion Nitro 'Yellow Glow'
When is the 2023 NBA Finals?
The 2023 NBA Finals begin on June 1, 2023 and if necessary Game 7 will be on June 18, 2023.
What shoes were players wearing for the 2023 NBA Finals?
- Jamal Murray: Aime Leon Dore x New Balance Two WXY V3 & Two WXY V3 'Summer Basketball'
- Nikola Jokic: Nike Air Zoom GT Jump
- Jimmy Butler: Li-Ning Jimmy Butler 1
- Bam Adebayo: Air Jordan 37 Low 'Siren Red'
- Bruce Brown: Kobe 6 Protro 'Grinch' & 'Bruce Lee' Kobe 5s