The NBA All-Star break upon us, which means the first half of the NBA season is officially over. Which makes it the perfect time to look back at some of the best sneakers to grace the hardwood during the first 40 or so games of the season.
While team-issued sneakers are still a big part of the game, some players reached deep into their personal stashes (we see you, Tony Wroten) and went out of their way to floss on the court. On top of all that, sneaker companies dropped PEs so players could shine, even when they weren't at the top of their respective games. So here are, in no particular order, The 50 Best Sneakers Worn In the NBA This Season (So Far).
Terrence Ross / Toronto Raptors / Air Jordan III "White Cement"
Tony Wroten / Philadelphia 76s / Air Jordan V
DeMarcus Cousins / Sacramento Kings / Nike LeBron XI
Nick Young / Los Angeles Laters / Nike Zoom Kobe IV Prelude
Nate Robinson / Denver Nuggets / Air Jordan V "Metallic"
Monta Ellis / Dallas Mavericks / Air Jordan XIII "Flint"
Tony Wroten / Philadelphia 76ers / Air Jordan IV Custom
Marcus Morris / Phoenix Suns / Nike LeBron X "All Star"
Chris Bosh / Miami Heat / Nike Air Max Hyperposite PE
Tony Wroten / Philadelphia 76ers / Air Jordan XI
Nate Robinson / Denver Nuggets / Air Jordan XIII
Isaiah Thomas / Sacramento Kings / Reebok Kamikaze II PE
Tony Wroten / Philadelphia 76ers / Nike Zoom Flight "The Glove"
Iman Shumpert / New York Knicks / adidas Crazy '97 PE
Tony Wroten / Philadelphia 76ers / Air Jordan IV
LeBron James / Miami Heat / Nike LeBron XI
Nate Robinson / Denver Nuggets / Air Jordan XII
Kevin Durant / Oklahoma City Thunder / Nike KD VI "Year of the Horse"
Kyrie Irving / Cleveland Cavaliers / Nike Zoom Hyper Rev PE
Stephen Curry / Golden State Warriors / Under Armour Anatomix Spawn "Christmas"
Nate Robinson / Denver Nuggets / Air Jordan XII "Gamma Blue"
Dwyane Wade / Miami Heat / Li-Ning Way of Wade 2 "Birthday"
Tony Wroten/ Philadelphia 76ers / Air Jordan X
Demar Derozan / Toronto Raptors / Nike Foamposite Pro "Camo"
Tony Wroten / Philadelphia 76ers/ Air Jordan XIX
Blake Griffin / Los Angeles Clippers / Jordan Super Fly 2 "Christmas"
Carmelo Anthony / New York Knicks / Jordan Melo 1.5 PE
Tony Wroten / Philadelphia 76ers / Nike Foamposite One "Metallic Red"
Ray Allen / Miami Heat / Air Jordan XIII
Harrison Barnes / Golden State Warriors / adidas Crazy 1
Manny Harris / Los Angeles Lakers / Air Jordan XI "Concord"
Carmelo Anthony / New York Knicks / Jordan Melo M10 PE
Demarre Carroll / Atlanta Hawks / Air Jordan XX8
Kevin Durant / Oklahoma Thunder / Nike KD VI "Christmas"
Nick Young / Los Angeles Lakers / Air Jordan XI "Custom"
Stephen Curry / Golden State Warriors / Under Armour Anatomix Spawn "Gold"
Chris Paul / Los Angeles Clippers / Jordan CP3.VII "Christmas"
LeBron James / Miami Heat / Nike LeBron XI "Christmas"
PJ Tucker / Phoenix Suns / Nike Kobe III "Prelude"
DeAndre Jordan / Los Angeles Clippers / Air Jordan XI "Gamma Blue"
Phil Pressey / Boston Celtics / Sole Collector x Nike Zoom Flight '98
Ray Allen / Miami Heat / Air Jordan X PE
Norris Cole / Miami Heat / Nike Zoom Generation
Jared Sullinger / Boston Celtics / Air Jordan XX8 "Bamboo"
Ray Allen / Miami Heat / Air Jordan XX8 SE "Award Season"
Russell Westbrook / Oklahoma City Thunder / Air Jordan X PE
Nick Young / Los Angeles Lakers / Nike Kobe 9 "Masterpiece"
LeBron James / Miami Heat / Nike LeBron XI "Fairfax"
Amir Johnson / Toronto Raptors / Air Jordan XII "OVO"
Ray Allen / Miami Heat / Air Jordan XI PE