Luka Doncic's Top 10 Shoes of the 2022-23 NBA Season

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic made sneaker history during the NBA season.

The 2022-23 NBA season was a mess for the Dallas Mavericks. Last year, they cruised to 52 games and made a Western Conference Finals appearance. Contrast that with 38 wins this season and no playoff appearance, and it is easy to under why fans are so frustrated.

While there is plenty of blame to go around, Mavericks guard Luka Doncic probably deserves the least amount of criticism. Doncic averaged over 32 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists per game.

Even better for sneakerheads, Doncic enjoyed an incredible launch of his first signature shoe with Jordan Brand - the Jordan Luka 1. Doncic brought the heat this season, and below are the top ten sneakers the perennial All-Star wore on the hardwood.

Luka Doncic's Top 10 Shoes

Jordan Luka 1 'University Red'

View of Luka Doncic's red Jordan shoes.
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Game: Doncic debuted the 'University Red' colorway during the preseason and wore the shoes in at least six games throughout the year.

Release Date: The Jordan Luka 1 'University Red' was released on December 19, 2022, for $110.

How to Buy: The 'University Red' colorway sold out quickly online. Fans can find the shoes on the sneaker resale website StockX.

Jordan Luka 1 'Easter'

View of Luka Doncic's green and purple Jordan shoes.
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Game: Doncic got a head start on wearing the Jordan Luka 1 'Easter.' Doncic debuted the shoes in February and wore them in three games.

Release Date: The Jordan Luka 1 'Easter' was released on December 19, 2022, for $110.

How to Buy: The Jordan Luka 1 'Easter' is available for $110 in adult sizes on the Nike website.

Jordan Luka 1 'Bred'

View of Luka Doncic's black and red shoes.
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Game: It would not be a Jordan Brand shoe without a 'Bred' (black+red) colorway. Doncic wore the 'Bred' colorway on January 7 against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Release Date: The Jordan Luka 1 'Bred' was released on January 1, 2023, for $110.

How to Buy: The Jordan Luka 1 'Bred' is still available for $94 in adult sizes on the Nike website.

Jordan Luka 1 'Imaginarium'

View of Luka Doncic's white and pink shoes.
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Game: Doncic wore the Jordan Luka 1 'Imaginarium' in at least two games during November and December.

Release Date: Jordan Luka 1 'Imaginarium' was released on December 12, 2022, for $110.

How to Buy: The Jordan Luka 1 'Imaginarium' is still available for $94 in adult sizes on the Nike website.

Jordan Luka 1 'Oklahoma'

White and crimson Jordan Luka shoes.
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Game: Several college teams sponsored by Jordan Brand received player-exclusive Jordan Luka 1 sneakers. Doncic wore the 'Oklahoma' colorway on November 7, 2022, against the Brooklyn Nets.

Release Date: The Jordan Luka 1 'Oklahoma' will not release to the public.

Jordan Luka 1 'Florida'

View of blue and orange Jordan Luka shoes.
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Game: Doncic wore the Jordan Luka 1 'Florida' in at least three games throughout the season. The shoes came complete with the Gators logo on the tongue tag and insoles.

Release Date: The Jordan Luka 1 'Florida' will not release to the public.

Jordan Luka 1 'UCLA'

View of Luka Doncic's blue, white, and gold shoes.
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Game: Doncic wore the Jordan Luka 1 'UCLA' during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans on October 25, 2022. The shoes feature the UCLA cursive logo on the right tongue tag and the insoles.

Release Date: The Jordan Luka 1 'UCLA' will not release to the public.

Jordan Luka 1 'Racer Blue'

View of blue Jordan Luka shoes.
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Game: Doncic wore the Jordan Luka 1 'Racer Blue' in five games throughout the season.

Release Date: The Jordan Luka 1 'Racer Blue' was released on November 23, 2022, for $110.

How to Buy: The Jordan Luka 1 'Racer Blue' is available for $110 in adult sizes on the Nike website.

Jordan Luka 2

View of Luka Doncic's black and purple Jordan sneakers.
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Game: Doncic debuted his second signature shoe, the Jordan Luka 2, on April 5, 2023, against the Sacramento Kings.

Release Date: Jordan Brand has not yet released any official images, tech specs, or release information for the Jordan Luka 2. The highly anticipated release should give fans a lot to look forward to over the summer.

Jordan Luka 1 'Think Pink'

View of white and pink Jordan Luka shoes.
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Game: The Jordan Luka 1 'Think Pink' was actually debuted by multiple college teams during the NCAA regular season. Nike has a long history of raising awareness and funds for Cancer research through various 'Think Pink' colorways.

Release Date: The Jordan Luka 1 'Think Pink' will remain a player-exclusive colorway and not release to the public.


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PAT BENSON

Pat Benson covers the sneaker industry for Kicks On Sports Illustrated. 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.