Giannis Antetokounmpo's Best Shoes of 2022-23 NBA Season

Giannis Antetokounmpo showed off an impressive sneaker rotation throughout the NBA season.
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Basketball fans know that nothing is ever guaranteed in the NBA. Last night, the 8-seed Miami Heat completed a gentleman's sweep of the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs.

It feels like just yesterday, that Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was showing off his fourth signature shoe last summer. While Milwaukee's exit was much earlier than expected, it is time to rank Antetokounmpo's ten best Nike shoes worn throughout the season. 

Nike Zoom Freak 4 'Wolf Grey'

View of Giannis Antetokounmpo's grey Nike shoes.
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Game: Antetokounmpo wore the Nike Zoom Freak 4 'Wolf Grey' against the Detroit Pistons on January 23, 2023.

Release Date: The Nike Zoom Freak 4 'Wolf Grey' was released on January 3, 2023, for $130.

How to Buy: Fans can purchase the Nike Zoom Freak 4 'Wolf Grey' for $90 in adult sizes on the Nike website.

Nike Zoom Freak 4 'Alphabet'

View of Giannis Antetokounmpo's orange and black Nike shoes.
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Game: Antetokounmpo wore the Nike Zoom Freak 4 'Alphabet' against the Detroit Pistons on November 2, 2022.

Release Date: Antetokounmpo's orange and black sneakers have remained a player-exclusive colorway. Fans can purchase a similar colorway for $130 on the Nike website.

Nike Zoom Freak 3 'Green & Grey'

View of Giannis Antetokounmpo's green and grey Nike shoes.
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Game: Antetokounmpo wore the Nike Zoom Freak 3 'Green & Grey' colorway against the Indiana Pacers on March 3, 2023.

Release Date: The Nike Zoom Freak 3 'Green & Grey' has proven to be one of Antetokoumpo's favorite shoe. The Bucks forward has worn it repeatedly over the past two seasons. Unfortunately, this bright colorway has remained a player-exclusive.

Nike Zoom Freak 4 'What The'

View of Giannis Antetokounmpo's red and yellow Nike shoes.
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Game: Antetokounmpo wore the Nike Zoom Freak 4 'What The' against the Memphis Grizzlies on December 15, 2022.

Release Date: The Nike Zoom Freak 4 'What The' draws inspiration from multiple colorways of Antetokoumpo's signature line. The only problem with the shoe is that it was never released to the public.

Nike Zoom Freak 4 'Volt'

View of Giannis Antetokounmpo's yellow and black Nike shoes.
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Game: Antetokounmpo wore the Nike Zoom Freak 4 'Volt' against the Golden State Warriors on December 13, 2022.

Release Date: Volt Yellow is one of Nike's most recognizable colors. The design team applied this eye-catching color to this unreleased colorway of the Nike Zoom Freak 4.

Nike Zoom Freak 4 'Cream'

View of Giannis Antetokounmpo's cream and green Nike shoes.
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Game: Antetokounmpo wore the Nike Zoom Freak 4 'Cream' against the Orlando Magic on March 1, 2023.

Release Date: Bucks fans miss the team's iconic 'Cream City' uniforms. However, Antetokoumpo regularly gets a cream colorway for his signature shoes. Only this time, the colorway was a player-exclusive.

Nike Zoom Freak 4 'Home'

View of Giannis Antetokounmpo's white and green Nike shoes.
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Game: Antetokounmpo wore the Nike Zoom Freak 4 'Home' colorway against the Brooklyn Nets on October 12, 2022.

Release Date: The Nike Zoom Freak 4 'Home' was another fire colorway that was never released to the public. The green gradient down the shoe still stands out several months after Antetokounmpo debuted the colorway.

Nike Zoom Freak 4 'Birthstone'

View of Giannis Antetokounmpo's blue and green Nike shoes.
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Game: Antetokounmpo wore the Nike Zoom Freak 4 'Birthstone' during several games throughout the season.

Release Date: The Nike Zoom Freak 4 'Birthstone' was released on October 18, 2022, for $130.

How to Buy: The blue and lilac colorway was a fan favorite and quickly sold out online. The shoes have an average resale price of $104 on the sneaker resale website StockX.

Nike Zoom Freak 4 'Greek Coastline'

View of white and green Nike Zoom Freak shoes.
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Game: Antetokounmpo wore the Nike Zoom Freak 4 'Greek Coastline' repeatedly throughout the season.

Release Date: The Nike Zoom Freak 4 'Greek Coastline' launched on September 30, 2022, for $130.

How to Buy: Fans can purchase the launch colorway of Antetokoumpo's fourth signature shoe for $80 on the Nike website.

Nike Zoom Freak 4 'Reverse Birthstone'

View of Giannis Antetokounmpo's purple and green Nike shoes.
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Game: Antetokounmpo wore the Nike Zoom Freak 4 'Reverse Birthstone' several times throughout the season.

Release Date: Nike flipped the 'Birthstone' colorway for this player-exclusive colorway. The shoes may never release to the public, but they will always be synonymous with Antetokounmpo's dominant season.

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Pat Benson
PAT BENSON

Pat Benson covers the sneaker industry for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Previously, he has reported on the NBA, authored "Kobe Bryant's Sneaker History (1996-2020)," and interviewed some of the biggest names in the sports world. You can email him at 1989patbenson@gmail.com.