Ranking the top 74 sneakers in NBA history. Launched in the early 1990s during a resurgence of African music and art, the Mutombo made for one of the more unique and detailed sneakers the brand has ever released.Irving's debut model set the foundation for what is currently the industry's fastest-selling series. But Pippen is a legend in his own right as one of the most versatile players the NBA has ever seen. "Long before Big Baller Brand came along, Ewing launched his own sneaker brand. Jordan led the Bulls to six NBA championships, winning six Finals MVP awards and five regular-season MVP honors while becoming a global icon on and off the floor.

Yet Mikan remained a force, leading Minneapolis to six championships in seven seasons across three leagues (the NBL, the BAA and finally the NBA). The only reason he doesn't rank higher on lists of the all-time greats is he won "only" two NBA championships.Scoop Jackson explains why Wilt Chamberlain's legacy extends far beyond his historic 100-point game on March 2, 1962.Johnson revolutionized the game, entering the league as the tallest point guard in league history at 6-foot-9.

ESPN's NBA expert panel … His NBA record of 3,830 blocks might never be approached, much less broken. Kidd, who has two Olympic gold medals and one NBA title (with Dallas), took what was previously a laughingstock franchise in New Jersey to two straight NBA Finals. Curry's ability to hit shots from all over the floor changed the way the game is played.

Released after his recovery from a torn Achilles, the heel of each shoe featured nine red stitches as a nod to his comeback effort.Following up the Question was no small task, but Iverson's second sneaker, the aptly named Answer, elevated his line with a sleeker look and the introduction of the wildly comfortable DMX air-transfer cushioning system.Adidas tapped automaker Audi to co-create his signature series at the turn of the millennium. 2 scorer, behind the legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

The charismatic Johnson took the "Showtime" Lakers to nine NBA Finals, and they won five titles. Stockton is the league's career leader in assists (3,715 more than runner-up Jason Kidd) and steals (581 more than Kidd) by margins that make those records unlikely to fall any time soon.You don't have to look further than the name to understand Antetokounmpo's ascent in the NBA at the age of 25.

The four-time MVP and three-time champion has reinvented how an athlete's prime should be viewed; he had the Lakers in the thick of a title hunt as a 35-year-old playing in his 17th season. His career NBA averages of 22 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.5 blocks tell the story of his all-around game.On Jan. 5, 1983, Julius Erving completes his famous "Rock the Baby" dunk, with Michael Cooper wanting no part of the vicious jam in a 76ers win.2007-08 Seattle SuperSonics, 2008-16 Oklahoma City Thunder; 2016-19 27.0 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 4.1 APG, 1.1 SPG, 1.1 BPG, 1.8 3s PGComing off an Achilles injury, Durant's climb back into the elite of the league isn't a given, but even if he retired tomorrow, he has stacked an all-time career. Some are much more traditional," Avar said.

He always delivered on the basketball court. With a unique patent leather frame design, the shoe stood out on the court. He was just the fifth rookie to have his own shoe. Editor's Picks. Bryant wore the Kobe 4 throughout his championship 2009 season, validating a low-top approach that has since taken over the league.

Worn throughout Bryant's breakout season, his first signature model is long remembered for being worn during his regular-season and '98 All-Star Game matchups against his idol Michael Jordan. The straightforwardly named "Ewing 33" still sees monthly rereleases in New York to this day.After the Superstar became known as one of the premier all-leather sneakers, the luxe leather Forum upped the ante, eclipsing the $100 mark in an era when triple-digit sneakers were a rarity.Mutombo's first Adidas sneaker celebrated his African heritage. (1:41)LeBron James or Michael Jordan? He was a legendary winner, a transcendent passer, an instant highlight and a triple-double waiting to happen.

His chase-down block in Game 7 of the 2016 Finals to help complete a 3-1 comeback against a Warriors team that won 73 games will forever encapsulate his will to win.LeBron James has played the role of scorer and facilitator with the Lakers this season, inspiring many of the young stars in the NBA.The greatest player of all time. Jordan's brilliance on both ends of the court defined a generation of basketball and set a new standard for players following in his footsteps. He has led the Warriors to three NBA championships and earned two MVP awards, becoming the first unanimous MVP in league history in 2015-16.

The 6-foot point guard led the league in scoring four times and capped off a magical MVP campaign in 2000-01 with the Sixers by leading them to the Finals in just his fifth year in the league.

He made the Knicks title contenders despite never truly having a second superstar to play alongside him in his prime. But which other classics made the cut? "I had never seen anything like it in my life," Hardaway said.The process to create the Foamposite was lengthy, requiring heating a liquid and molding it into what became the foam shell that defined the sneaker. Take a look back at the top moments from Michael Jordan and the Bulls' six NBA Finals appearances in the 1990s.