LeBron James' 10 Best Sneakers of the NBA Season

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Nike made history together in the 2022-23 NBA season.

After their Game 4 loss to the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers wild season is finally over. While Lakers fans always maintain a championship-or-bust mentality, there is no denying the fun of this year.

LeBron James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the league's all-time leading scorer and tied the Lakers legend for the most All-Star appearances. James' historic season coincided with his 20th anniversary with Nike.

Throughout the regular season and playoffs, James debuted new and retro models in player-exclusive and general-release colorways. It was no easy task, but below are the top ten sneakers James wore during the 2022-23 NBA season.

LeBron James' Top Sneakers

LeBron 20 'The Debut'

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Game: The entire season was a full-circle moment for James and Nike. Twenty years ago, James made his rookie debut against the Sacramento Kings, which inspired the Nike LeBron 20 'The Debut'.

How to Buy: The Nike LeBron 20 'The Debut' was released in December 2022 for $200. Fans can now purchase the shoes for $155 on the Nike website.

LeBron 20 'Trinity'

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Game: Nike continued its theme of celebrating James' unprecedented journey in the NBA with a colorway inspired by his time with the "Big 3" in Miami. James wore the Heat-inspired shoes on December 23 against the Charlotte Hornets.

How to Buy: The Nike LeBron 20 'Trinity' was released in October 2022 for $200. Online shoppers can purchase the shoes at retail price on the Nike website.

LeBron 2 Retro 'Maccabi'

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Game: James' second signature sneaker was synonymous with the disastrous 2004 Olympics. Not anymore, though, as James wore the Nike LeBron 2 in the 'USA' and 'Maccabi' colorways repeatedly throughout the season.

How to Buy: The Nike LeBron 2 Retro 'Maccabi' was released in September 2022 for $215. Luckily for online shoppers, the shoes are now available for $127 on the Nike website.

LeBron NXXT Gen

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Game: In addition to wearing his 20th signature sneaker, James debuted the Nike LeBron NXXT Gen. James debuted an all-white colorway against the Memphis Grizzlies in the playoffs.

How to Buy: The Nike LeBron NXXT Gen 'White' was released in April 2023 for $160. The shoes are still available at the retail price on the Nike website. 

LeBron 20 'Liverpool'

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Game: James represented Liverpool F.C. with a red and black colorway of the Nike LeBron 20 against the New York Knicks in December. The shoes quickly became a favorite of teammate Anthony Davis.

How to Buy: The Nike LeBron 20 'Liverpool' was released in February 2023 for $210. The shoes are still available in some sizes for $171 on the Nike website.

LeBron 20 'Florida A&M'

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Game: James' connection to Florida A&M is well-documented. James represented the Rattlers with two player-exclusive colorways, including this orange version of the Nike LeBron 20 in January against the Los Angeles Clippers.

How to Buy: The LeBron 20 'Florida A&M' is rumored to release in limited quantities on June 2, 2023. Follow FanNation Kicks for updates on the drop.

LeBron 20 'Ohio State'

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Game: Let us not forget about James' deep ties to the Ohio State University. In April, James wore the Nike LeBron 20 in a scarlet and grey colorway against the Los Angeles Clippers.

How to Buy: The LeBron 20 'Ohio State' is a player-exclusive colorway and will not release to the public.

LeBron 20 'South Beast'

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Game: The Nike LeBron 20 dropped in two 'South Beast' colorways, and James wore both on the floor this season. James wore the pink version of the shoe on January 18 against the Sacramento Kings. 

How to Buy: The Nike LeBron 20 'South Beast' was released in December 2022 for $210. The shoes sold out in most sizes online but can be purchased on the sneaker resale website StockX.

LeBron 20 'Stocking Stuffer'

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Game: Christmas Day is always the best day of the year for sneakerheads. James debuted the Nike LeBron 20 'Stocking Stuffer' during an epic performance against the Dallas Mavericks.

How to Buy: The Nike LeBron 20 'Stocking Stuffer' was released on December 25, 2022, for $200. Fans can still purchase the shoes at the retail price on the Nike website.

LeBron 20 'Pink'

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Game: The most important game of the year was a regular season matchup between the Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder on February 7, 2023. James broke the league's all-time scoring record in a hot pink colorway of the Nike LeBron 20.

How to Buy: This player-exclusive colorway of the Nike LeBron 20 was designed to pay tribute to his mother, Gloria, during the biggest moment of his career. They will not release to the public but will likely end up in a museum one day.

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