20 White NBA Players With Insane Sneaker Games

Just like in hip-hop, there are a lot of things that are thought but seldom said about players in the NBA. One of them is the uphill battle that white guys face trying to make a name for themselves. It ain't easy being a white guy in the NBA, after all, you've got a lot of drastically-below average bench warmers to outperform and thousands of poor decisions to outlive — including guys rocking generic kicks. Fortunately, not everyone fit the stereotype. Check out 20 White NBA Players With Insane Sneaker Games, from every era.

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Significant Sneakers: adidas Rebound, adidas Decade, adidas TRX

Bill Walton does everything with passion, sometimes too much. The hippy-turned-pro-basketball-player-turned-broadcaster is always entertaining and always the game's biggest fan. Not only did he show us how to chill out and rock the Three Stripes with pride, he also gave the world his son Luke, the gift that keeps on giving. Besides, his thoughts on Rasheed Wallace, “He’s like a four-armed Dikembe Mutombo around the basket!” make Bill a Hall of Famer in all respects.

Significant Sneakers: Nike Air Maestro 96, Nike Air Force II

Seven teams and a ton of dope sneakers later, Steve Kerr has as many NBA Championships as Kobe Bryant. Air Force IIs, Air Rise Uptempos, Air Maestro 96s to win a 3-Point Shootout, and Kerr's sneaker game rivals his sharp-shooting but you'll probably never forget that fur coat. You're welcome.

Significant Sneakers: Reebok Answer, adidas SL Basketball, Nike Zoom Soldier III, Nike KD III PE, Nike KD IV

From back in his McDonald's High School All-American Days wearing OG Reebok Answers, to his early adidas contract wearing shoes like the SL Basketball, Mike Miller has always had a solid sneaker game. While he's switched up his image more times than we can count, the South Dakota native has battled through injury and questionable hair styles and his persistence has paid off. Now he's got an exclusive colorway of the KD III and some elusive hardware in his collection.

Significant Sneakers: Pro-KEDS, adidas

Pistol Pete began his career wearing Pro-KEDS and basically made them cool. Who knows, maybe he even made the tall colorful socks cool, too. His adidas flow in the '70s was so money that they made a short comeback under the adidas Originals banner.

Significant Sneakers: Converse Chuck Taylors, adidas Top Ten

Clearly, Rick Barry is the true originator of swag. Granny-shot free throws is a boss move. He opted for Chuck Taylors early in his career and eventually switched it up to adidas and helped them create the timeless Top Ten, which has obviously remained a classic silhouette.

Significant Sneakers: Avia 815, Avia 860, Nike Air Force,

Even though Craig Ehlo is remembered more for the shoes that were worn against him when MJ hit The Shot, Ehlo had some old school style of his own. After starting off his career with Avia, wearing forgotten classics like the 815 and 860, Craig moved to Nike and wore gems from both the Air Force and Flight lines. Thanks for the memories Craig, and for taking the L on one of the greatest shots ever made, too.

Significant Sneakers: Converse Chuck Taylor All-Stars, PF Flyers

Bob Cousy was making basketball sneakers cool before most of us were even even a thought in our parent's minds. Cousy's sneaker style may not have included any crazy tech or fancy colors, but back in the day, the real player's let their game speak. PF Flyers even brought back Cousy signatures in recent years to pay tribute to this legendary six-time NBA champ.

Significant Sneakers: Converse Weapon, Converse Pro Leather, Convese ERX

Maybe his nickname should have been Larry "Low Key Sneaker Legend" Bird. You don't have to wear a thousand colorways to have a dope sneaker game, Celtics legend Larry Bird is proof. Bird was wearing Pro Leathers back in his Indiana State days and continued with Converse throughout his career. He pretty much made the Converse Weapon as legendary has he was on the court. He stuck with Converse even through the Dream Team days where he got his own CONS PE. Hey Converse can we get a retro?

Significant Sneakers: Nike Air Pippen, Air Jordan XI, adidas Top Ten Hi, Converse ERX 250

Kukoc may be retired from the game and onto bigger and better things like winning MJ's golf tournaments, but back in the day he had a mean footwear game. From the adidas Top Ten Hi and Converse ERX models he wore in his early Yugoslavian days, to the sneakers of teammates Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, Kukoc probably put more miles on his kicks than anyone else in the list. The 3 NBA titles are just the start of his internationally-stocked trophy case. We just hope he has a pair of those PE Air Jordan Vs in there too.

Significant Sneakers: Air Jordan 13, Nike Hyperdunk PEs, Nike Lunarglide+ 4

Dirk may be better known for his PE colorways of the latest team shoe, but he stays fresh on the under. Back in the day he used to lace up Js and his incredible dance moves also score him a few extra points. Not to mention he wore the Brak-U-Down Uptempo, obviously one of the most overlooked sneakers of all time...*crickets*

Significant Sneakers: Nike Air Flight, Nike Air Force V, Nike Hyperflight, Nike Force STAT,

Thunder Dan Majerle got his nickname from the "thunderous" dunks he had early in his career. Most of which came in sneakers we wish Nike would retro. The Air Force III, Air Flight, Air Force V and Hyperflight are all on the list of Thunder Dan's best sneakers. He even rocked a pair of the Force STAT to support a young Amar'e Stoudemire back in the day. Well played Dan, almost as nicely done as your out-fielding/barbecuing abilities.

Significant Sneakers: Nike Shox Vision, Nike Shox Pro, Nike Zoom Huarache 2K4

Shox may not get the love of some other Nike Basketball sneakers but as Lil Wayne says (and everyone else in the history of mankind), numbers don't lie. Brad Miller is one of the few players in the league to ride with Shox until the end, complete with camo-tape ankle wraps. He's also probably the only guy on the list who's killed wild animals wearing Nike Shox and that's impressive.

Sneakers: Air Jordan XII, Nike Air Max Uptempo, Converse Weapon Hi

Like most of the guys on our list, style may not be the first word associated with Bill Wennington. But he got them Js though! Wennington played at the perfect time to get laced with Jordans from MJ himself but he also had some dope kicks from Nike Basketball during his career. Not to mention starting out, he played in the legendary Converse Weapon. Oh, and those 3 championship rings are a nice accessory to any sneaker choice.

Significant Sneakers: Nike Zoom Brave, Nike Zoom MVP, Nike Lunar Hypergamer

After starting out his career in classics like the Zoom Flight 96, Steve Nash is pretty much the king of low-top soccer-inspired sneakers now. Well next to Kobe, of course. Nash's signature Zoom MVP and Zoom Brave are some of the most underrated sneakers around. When he's not stuntin' on his teammates and opponents with his impeccable suit style, he's still out there chasing his first championship ring in dope sneakers.

Significant Sneakers: Nike Alpha Force, Nike Air Flight, Nike Flight 89, Nike Terra Trainer

Chris Mullin's haircut is not going anywhere, so take a look at his sneakers. He's worn an all-star caliber selection from day one. Even off court in the '80s he was on the up and up wearing the Nike Air Terra Trainer. Even now in his exec days, he's out swagging Justin Bieber on the court. Is this what white guy sneaker dreams are made of?

Significant Sneakers: Nike Bruin, Nike Air Force II, Nike Air Maestro, Nike Quantum Force

Don't be afraid of the cowboy hat, be afraid of the ability of Tom Chambers to fly over your head and drag his Air Force IIs across your face. (Right, Mark Jackson?) Chambers was also known to soar in the Air Maestro, Quantum Force and other Nike Basketball classics. Even Sir Charles knows when to get out of the way of this cowboy.

Significant Sneakers: Nike Zoom KD PEs, Nike Hyperdunk+

Nick Collison's sneaker game may be one of the most under the radar on the list. Collison lucked out getting drafted by Seattle-turned-OKC, because it linked him up with Kevin Durant, who seems to be sliding him some PEs on the low. Well played, Nick, well played.

Significant Sneakers: Air Jordan XIV, Nike Hyperflight, Nike Air Holistic Uptempo, And 1 2 Chi, Nike Zoom Kobe V

J-Will is one of the only players to make the NBA based on a résumé that is better suited for the And 1 Mixtape Tour. White Chocolate was making NBA stars look foolish in his Nike Hyperflights, Air Force Powermatics and Big Air Players. J-Will even had a few highlight reel moments in the Zoom Kobe V and Zoom KD III. We're still not sure about that bleached hair choice, though.

Significant Sneakers: Nike Zoom Flight 95, Nike Air Max Uptempo, Nike Blazers

Brent Barry had a lot to live up to both in a basketball sense and sneakers, considering his pops is on this list too. Brent pretty much set his name in (sneaker) stone by winning the Slam Dunk Contest in his rookie season while wearing the Nike Zoom Flight 95. He would go on to play in a handful of Nike Basketball classics. If that wasn't enough, he also busted out a pair of Paul Brown Nike Blazers for the 3-Point Shootout in 2003. Gangsta.

Significant Sneakers: Nike Zoom Court Challenge, Nike Air Up, Nike Air Maestro, Nike Air Ballistic Force

You may have missed John Stockton's sneaker game because of the blinding white legs and unbelievably short shorts, but if you take a closer look (carefully), you'll see some serious heat. Not only did Stockton wear sneakers like the Air Up, Air Maestro and Air Ballistic Force, this dude played in the Nike Zoom Court Challenge tennis shoe like a boss. Can anybody else in the league claim that?