How many young hoopers dreamed about making it to the league and wearing a shoe with their name on it? Having a signature sneaker model in any sport, much less basketball, is rarefied air. Per our research, there are 33 active NBA and WNBA players with their own signature line in 2024.
Here is a comprehensive list of the best signature model basketball sneakers for 2024, featuring pricing, technology and wearability details including your favorite players like LeBron James, Kevin Durant and many more.
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The Player: LeBron James
The Price: From $200
The Tech: Forefoot Zoom Turbo unit; Zoom Air unit in heel; TPU midfoot shank for stability; full-length CushIon 2.0 foam midsole; zonal cabling for lockdown fit; lightweight mesh for breathability.
The Lowdown: The 21st edition of King James’s signature line is lightweight, durable and brimming with the latest in high-performance basketball shoe technology. Mesh reinforced with a cabling system delivers breathability without sacrificing a lockdown fit, while Zoom units in the forefoot and heel offer explosiveness and cushioned comfort. SHOP NOW
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The Player: Kevin Durant
The Price: $160
Who It’s For: The true hooper as happy on the blacktop as they are on the hardwood.
The Lowdown: Low, fast and comfortable. It’s not a sports car, it’s the Nike KD 16. Designed with an improved underfoot feel from the previous model, a full-length foam combines with an Air Max unit and Air Zoom tech in the forefoot to keep you on your feet well into the fourth quarter. Breathable multilayer mesh makes the upper lightweight with a broken-in feel out of the box. SHOP NOW
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The Player: Giannis Antetokoumpo
The Price: $140
The Tech: Forefoot Zoom Air unit; full-length foam midsole cushioning; directional outsole patterns for superior traction.
The Lowdown: The fifth iteration of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s signature shoe might just have you feeling like the Greek Freak himself. Blow by your opponents then get back on D in this low-cut basketball sneaker built for high-speed hoops. It doesn’t skimp on the comfort either, with a full-length cushioned foam midsole to keep your feet feeling ready for action deep into the fourth quarter and Zoom Air to give you that extra burst. SHOP NOW
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The Player: Paul George
The Price: $120
The Tech: React Foam midsole cushioning; forefoot arch wrap for lockdown fit; multidirectional traction outsole.
The Lowdown: Paul George’s game demands a shoe that can withstand the action at both ends of the floor from tip-off to the final whistle. The PG 6 keeps you in cushioned comfort with a Nike React Foam midsole while the forefoot arch wrap and hardwood-focused traction pattern on the outsole ensure you don’t have to worry about your next step, even when you’re cutting. SHOP NOW
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The Player: Devin Booker
The Price: $140
The Tech: TPU sidewall for extra support; Nike Zoom air bag in heel; Cushlon 2.0 foam midsole.
The Lowdown: Taking design cues from some of Nike’s most iconic models, Devin Booker’s first signature model is what he calls “future classic.” Nike unveiled the performance-meets-lifestyle model early in 2024. It’s got plenty of cushioning and support for the serious hooper, but its styling means they’ll go just as well with jeans or joggers as they do in the jump-ball. SHOP NOW
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The Player: Ja Morant
The Price: $120
The Tech: Forefoot Zoom Air unit
The Lowdown: If your game mirrors one of the hottest guards in the NBA, the Nike Ja 1 might just have you jumping out of the gym with its Zoom Air unit and cushioned midsole, but not out of the shoe thanks to a forefoot strap and containment system. The Grizzlies star’s first signature model is available in a ton of colorways and has enough casual styling for you to wear it in the gym and out on the town. SHOP NOW
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The Player: Elena Delle Donne
The Price: $120
The Tech: Full-length Air cushioning; Forefoot Zoom Air unit; easy-on, easy-off modifications for accessibility
The Lowdown: At the core of the Nike Air Deldon’s design is inclusivity. A partially collapsible heel makes for an easy on, while lace straps help you secure the shoe one-handed. Zoom Air in the forefoot and a full-length Air unit ensure you’ll be comfortable from the opening tip to the final whistle. The mid-cut construction, increasingly rare in the world of performance basketball shoes, offers plenty of ankle support for those who need it. SHOP NOW
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The Player: Sabrina Ionescu
The Price: $130
The Tech: Zoom Air forefoot unit; Nike React midsole cushioning; midfoot shank for stability; midfoot band system and lockdown cables for secure fit.
The Lowdown: Nike sees a bright future in Ionescu, unveiling her signature shoe just three years into her fledgling WNBA career. The sleek, low-cut Sabrina 1 has design cues nodding to the point guard’s Romanian heritage, but this lightweight hoops shoe comes with just as much substance as style. Full-length Nike React cushioning and a forefoot Zoom Air unit gives you the energy return and responsiveness you need, while the midfoot band keeps the player locked in. SHOP NOW
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The Player: Michael Jordan
The Price: $200
The Tech: Zoom Strobel Air unit; CushIon 3.0 midsole foam; X-Plate sole technology
The Lowdown: Can you believe we’re approaching 40 years of the Air Jordan line? The latest iteration brings some technical innovation to the table with an “X-Plate” to help “keep the foot over the footbed” in the heat of the action, according to Jordan Brand. For a performance shoe, the form is understated and lends itself well to casual wear when you’re off the court. SHOP NOW
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The Player: Russell Westbrook
The Price: $150
The Tech: Forefoot Zoom Air unit, ripstop upper
The Lowdown: When you play at high speed like Russ, you’ll need a shoe that can keep up. Ripstop uppers are breathable and sturdy while keeping down the weight, while an interior bootie brings you a lockdown fit. SHOP NOW
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The Player: Jayson Tatum
The Price: $125
The Tech: Full-length Nike Air Strobel unit
The Lowdown: If it’s lightweight you’re looking for and you’re a Jordan Brand loyalist, look no further. The Tatum 2 is the lightest shoe in the brand’s performance stable, from the funky-looking foam and textile uppers to the reduced-weight outsole. SHOP NOW
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The Player: Luka Doncic
The Price: $130
The Lowdown: Simple and sturdy but with bold styling throughout, Luka Doncic’s sophomore sneaker model is built tough to withstand quick feet and side-to-side movement. Lateral support comes with a flexible plate up the sidewalls of the shoe while your feet get extra lockdown from a cage that wraps around the sneaker’s upper.
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The Player: Donovan Mitchell
The Price: $120
The Tech: Lightstrike midsole; Propulsion plate; Made from at least 50% recycled content
The Lowdown: The latest evolution of Donovan Mitchell’s signature is designed to protect the feet and secure your movements on the court. Sturdy synthetic uppers with mesh inserts allow for breathable stability, while a lightweight Lightstrike midsole brings cushioning and responsiveness. SHOP NOW
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The Player: Anthony Edwards
The Price: $120
The Tech: BOOST midsole; socklike upper
The Lowdown: Anthony Edwards is making a splash in the sneaker game the same way he’s doing it on the hardwood. The AE 1 is an absolute head-turner of a performance hoops shoe that will look just as great with jeans and joggers as it does between the white lines. adidas’s proprietary BOOST midsoles will cushion your feet all game long while the snug inner bootie secures your foot so you can focus on the action. SHOP NOW
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The Player: James Harden
The Price: $160
The Tech: Teardrop EVA cage; JETBOOST midsole
The Lowdown: Streets are calling it the best James Harden signature model yet, and it’s certainly eye-catching, to say the least. The lateral and medial panels feature a teardrop-shaped EVA cage to deliver side-to-side stability and support. Slide your feet into the bootie-like uppers, lock in with the internal cuff and feel the energy return that full-length JETBOOST technology in the midsole brings. While they feature a higher price tag than the Three Stripes’ other offerings, you’re getting the best of the brand’s basketball technology in the Harden 8. SHOP NOW
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The Player: Trae Young
The Price: $140
The Tech: FUTURENATURAL upper; Composite Foam midsole; Lateral torsion system
The Lowdown: Reminiscent of some of adidas’s most popular lifestyle models and stacked with performance tech, the Trae Young 3 is ready for hooping but looks great off the court as well. A lateral torsion system works with the laces for a lockdown fit and a lightweight mesh FUTURENATURAL upper is breathable to keep your feet as cool as they look. SHOP NOW
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The Player: Damian Lillard
The Price: $140
The Tech: Bounce midsole; TPU propulsion plate
The Lowdown: Lace ‘em up, it’s Dame Time. The eighth model in the Bucks star’s signature line is stable, sturdy and ready to ride on the hardwood. The Bounce midsole foam offers a little more resistance than Boost for the players who want a more firm ride and a TPU propulsion plate gives you extra explosiveness. SHOP NOW
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The Player: Kawhi Leonard
The Price: $160
The Tech: FuelCell midsole; Kinetic Stitch upper
The Lowdown: An NBA Finals MVP needs an MVP-worthy shoe, and New Balance delivered with the Kawhi 2. Built for Kawhi Leonard’s positionless play and explosive movement, the FuelCell midsole offers energy return and cushioning, an outsole shank for extra stability and Kinetic Stitch textile uppers for a snug fit. SHOP NOW
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The Player: LaMelo Ball
The Price: $125
The Tech: NITROFOAM midsole
The Lowdown: With a style as wild as its namesake’s game, the PUMA MB.03 brings LaMelo Ball’s energy to your feet with a distinct look and feel. While it’s built for on-court wear with a NITROFOAM midsole, an engineered woven mesh upper and TPU heel counters for stability, these will look just as good at happy hour as they do in the halfcourt. SHOP NOW
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The Player: Scoot Henderson
The Price: $100
The Tech: PROFOAM EVA midsole, Formstrip lockdown
The Lowdown: After just two years on the big stage, Scoot Henderson is turning heads and lacing up sneakers with his own name on them. You can do the same in the PUMA Scoot Zeros, an affordable yet high-quality performance basketball shoe. PUMA utilized high-rebound PROFOAM midsoles for more spring in your step and a flame-inspired Formstrip lateral design that helps support the foot. SHOP NOW
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The Player: Breanna Stewart
The Price: $125
The Tech: NITROFOAM midsole, PWRTAPE reinforcement
The Lowdown: For the serious hooper, the PUMA Stewie2 means business. NITROFOAM midsoles keep you comfortable and energy-efficient with every step, while targeted PWRTAPE reinforcements in the upper deliver durability and 360-degree support for your feet. SHOP NOW
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The Player: Stephen Curry
The Price: $125
The Tech: UA Flow cushioned outsole, UA WARP upper
The Lowdown: The 11th edition of Steph Curry’s signature shoe continues with the futuristic low-top styling, lightweight build and high-tech features. The UA Flow cushioning and traction system is upgraded from the previous iteration to offer a dual-density design for comfort, and a full-length plate for stability and flexibility. You might not shoot the 3 as sharply as Steph (who does?), but you’ll stick to the court like him in the Curry 11. SHOP NOW
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The Player: Klay Thompson
The Price: $159.99
The Tech: Smart S.A.M. cushioning; Nitroedge; A-FLASHEDGE EVA sidewall
The Lowdown: Even though it’s touted as the lightest of Klay Thompson’s signature models to date, the KT9 doesn’t skimp on the technology. Anta’s proprietary Nitroedge midsole cushioning and Smart S.A.M. shock-absorbing tech in the heels offer energy return and plenty of bounce, while the higher cut and 3D-printed molded sidewall keeps your ankles secure.
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The Player: Gordon Hayward
The Price: $169.99
The Tech: Smart S.A.M. cushioning; Nitroedge
The Lowdown: The fourth edition of Gordon Hayward’s signature model is low-cut, sleek and packed with performance tweaks to keep you hustling at both ends of the floor. Your feet will stay fresh thanks to the one-two punch of Smart S.A.M. and Nitroedge cushioning and mesh side panels for breathability, and you’ll look fresh on the court with the low-slung, automotive-inspired design.
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The Player: Kyrie Irving
The Price: $125
The Tech: TPU foam midsole; full-length carbon fiber plate.
The Lowdown: The eagerly awaited Anta Kai 1, Kyrie Irving’s first signature shoe since leaving Nike in 2022 has arrived in style. Boasting a bold low-cut design to suit the agility of one of the best ballhandlers of all-time and a midfoot strap to keep you locked down, the Kai 1 shines under the hood with TPU foam cushioning and a carbon fiber plate for stability and responsiveness.
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The Player: Andrew Wiggins
The Price: $125
Tech: Smart P-SOON Peak light speed; One-piece woven upper
The Lowdown: Andrew Wiggins’ debut signature model, the AW1 with Chinese manufacturer Peak, features a sturdy woven upper with a light elastic outer frame to help keep the weight down, rubber outsoles to keep you sticking to the court, and a two-stage cushioning system in the midsole to help your every step feel explosive.
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The Player: Nikola Jokic
The Price: $199
The Tech: Qu!kCQTECH midsole; SOAR Plate; Qu!kFLAMECQT foam outsole; C!LK upper; MORPHIT lacing system
The Lowdown: The Joker’s first signature shoe comes hot on the heels of his NBA Finals win in 2023. Packed with the latest in Chinese brand 361*’s proprietary hoops tech, these low-cut basketball shoes will keep your feet cushioned, stabilized and ready for anything on the court.
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The Player: Aaron Gordon
The Price: $129
The Tech: Qu!kCQTECH midsole; SOARING AREA; SOAR PLATE
The Lowdown: Aaron Gordon needs a tough shoe to withstand his energetic game, and the latest iteration of his signature line with 361* is all that and more. The brand’s SOAR SYSTEM combines midsole cushioning, forefoot “soaring area” and stabilizing plate to ensure you’ve got all the explosiveness and support you need.
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The Player: Spencer Dinwiddie
The Price: $100
The Tech: ENRG-X; CQTQu!k midsole foam; Archlock nylon anti-twist sheet
The Lowdown: Spencer Dinwiddie has blazed his own trail on the court and off it, and you can too in the 361* DVD 2, his second pro model. You’ll feel stable and secure with every footstep thanks to the Archlock anti-twist sheet under the outsole, while CQTQu!k midsole foam and ENRG-X technology combine for a smooth ride.
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The Player: Jimmy Butler
The Price: $210
The Tech: Carbon Core plate; Boom Fiber; Ground Control Unit
The Lowdown: If you’re putting in as much work as Jimmy Butler, you’ll need something on foot to keep up with the demands of the game. His second shoe with Chinese brand Li-Ning, the JB2, incorporates a Carbon Core midsole plate for stability and responsiveness, a lightweight and breathable upper made from thermoplastic elastomer “Boom Fiber,” and new Ground Control Unit outsole technology to ensure you can give it your best, every trip up the floor.
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The Player: CJ McCollum
The Price: $199
The Tech: Boom Fiber; Light Foam PLUS; Carbon Core plate; Ground Control Unit
The Lowdown: After 11 seasons in the NBA, CJ McCollum knows a thing or two about what he needs underfoot when the game heats up. His third signature model, the CJ3 from Li-Ning, features a lockdown fit with Boom Fiber uppers, exceptional cushioning and energy return thanks to the Light Foam PLUS midsole and Carbon Core Plate, and traction courtesy of the all-new Ground Control Unit outsole tech.
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The Player: Austin Reaves
The Price: $100
The Lowdown: Seeking a slick-looking basketball shoe you can rock on or off the court with confidence and at an affordable price point? The Rigorer AR1, Austin Reaves’ first signature model, might just be in your lane. The low-cut sneaker features an airy, lightweight textile upper and plenty of cushioning for when you’re playing at your hardest.
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