Find the Right Shoe for
How You Hoop

Give your game a boost with the perfect pair for how you hoop. We’ve rounded up everything you need to know about performance features like traction, cushioning, and responsiveness for our latest basketball shoes—all in one place.

Basketball Shoe Finder

Created for Your Ascent

LeBron XXI

Play Style

Get ready for open-floor attacks to the hoop with a light, low-to-the-ground design. Air Zoom cushioning and a reinforced cabling system softens your rise to rim. Catch this style on LeBron James, the king of scoring.


◾◾◾◽  TRACTION
◾◾◾◽  CUSHIONING
◾◾◾◾  RESPONSIVENESS

Performance Features

  • Reinforced mesh with a 360-degree zonal cabling system for optimal containment
  • Air Zoom unit for heel and forefoot support
  • Lightweight, perforated upper for breathability
  • Top-loaded plate for steady, explosive movement
Basketball Shoe Finder

The Key to Unlock Longevity

KD16

Play Style

Control your speed and stability through all four quarters. Combined Nike Air and Zoom Air cushioning deliver a lighter, faster feel for when the game picks up pace. Built for those who can’t get enough of the game, like the one and only Kevin Durant.


◾◾◾◽  TRACTION
◾◾◾◾  CUSHIONING
◾◾◾◽  RESPONSIVENESS

Performance Features

  • Lightweight Nike Air unit for maximum comfort
  • Bottom-loaded forefoot Zoom Air unit
  • Grooved sole for multidirectional traction
  • Multilayer mesh in the upper for broken-in feel
Basketball Shoe Finder

Made for Game-Changing Plays

G.T. Cut 3

Play Style

Designed to help you create space for step-back jumpers and backdoor cuts with its grippy traction. Newly added, ultra-responsive ZoomX foam kicks in to keep you going—especially when it’s winning time.

◾◾◾◾  TRACTION
◾◾◾◽  CUSHIONING
◾◾◾◾  RESPONSIVENESS

Performance Features

  • Supreme traction for lateral cuts and quick changes
  • Responsive, energy-returning foam sole
  • Full-length ZoomX foam adds extra bounce
  • Underfoot cushioning for softened impact
Basketball Shoe Finder

The Ultimate Ticket to Liftoff

Ja 1

Play Style

From traveling coast to coast to taking off toward the rim, stay in total control of your movements. Complete with responsive cushioning for exploding skyward and a supportive containment system to guarantee a soft landing. Play a fast-paced game just like Ja.


◾◾◽◽  TRACTION
◾◾◾◽  CUSHIONING
◾◾◾◽  RESPONSIVENESS

Performance Features

  • Forefoot Zoom Air unit for increased responsiveness and acceleration
  • Plush midsole cushioning for soft landings
  • Lightweight, breathable material on the upper
  • Raised foam collar adds ankle support

Find the Right Shoe for How You Hoop

Give your game a boost with the perfect pair for how you hoop. We’ve rounded up everything you need to know about performance features like traction, cushioning, and responsiveness for our latest basketball shoes—all in one place.

Make Your Pick

Basketball Shoe Finder

LeBron XXI

◾◾◾◽  TRACTION
◾◾◾◽  CUSHIONING
◾◾◾◾  RESPONSIVENESS

Basketball Shoe Finder

KD16

◾◾◾◽  TRACTION
◾◾◾◾  CUSHIONING
◾◾◾◽  RESPONSIVENESS

Basketball Shoe Finder

G.T. Cut 3

◾◾◾◾  TRACTION
◾◾◾◽  CUSHIONING
◾◾◾◾  RESPONSIVENESS

Basketball Shoe Finder

Ja 1

◾◾◽◽  TRACTION
◾◾◾◽  CUSHIONING
◾◾◾◽  RESPONSIVENESS

Basketball Shoe Finder

Created for Your Ascent

LeBron XXI

Play Style

Get ready for open-floor attacks to the hoop with a light, low-to-the-ground design. Air Zoom cushioning and a reinforced cabling system softens your rise to rim. Catch this style on LeBron James, the king of scoring.

Performance Features

  • Reinforced mesh with a 360-degree zonal cabling system for optimal containment
  • Air Zoom unit for heel and forefoot support
  • Lightweight, perforated upper for breathability
  • Top-loaded plate for steady, explosive movement

◾◾◾◽  TRACTION
◾◾◾◽  CUSHIONING
◾◾◾◾  RESPONSIVENESS

Basketball Shoe Finder

The Key to Unlock Longevity

KD16

Play Style

Control your speed and stability through all four quarters. Combined Nike Air and Zoom Air cushioning deliver a lighter, faster feel for when the game picks up pace. Built for those who can’t get enough of the game, like the one and only Kevin Durant.

Performance Features

  • Lightweight Nike Air unit for maximum comfort
  • Bottom-loaded forefoot Zoom Air unit
  • Grooved sole for multidirectional traction
  • Multilayer mesh in the upper for broken-in feel

◾◾◾◽  TRACTION
◾◾◾◾  CUSHIONING
◾◾◾◽  RESPONSIVENESS

Basketball Shoe Finder

Made for Game-Changing Plays

G.T. Cut 3

Play Style

Designed to help you create space for step-back jumpers and backdoor cuts with its grippy traction. Newly added, ultra-responsive ZoomX foam kicks in to keep you going—especially when it’s winning time.

Performance Features

  • Supreme traction for lateral cuts and quick changes
  • Responsive, energy-returning foam sole
  • Full-length ZoomX foam adds extra bounce
  • Underfoot cushioning for softened impact

◾◾◾◾  TRACTION
◾◾◾◽  CUSHIONING
◾◾◾◾  RESPONSIVENESS

Basketball Shoe Finder

The Ultimate Ticket to Liftoff

Ja 1

Play Style

From traveling coast to coast to taking off toward the rim, stay in total control of your movements. Complete with responsive cushioning for exploding skyward and a supportive containment system to guarantee a soft landing. Play a fast-paced game just like Ja.

Performance Features

  • Forefoot Zoom Air unit for increased responsiveness and acceleration
  • Plush midsole cushioning for soft landings
  • Lightweight, breathable material on the upper
  • Raised foam collar adds ankle support

◾◾◽◽  TRACTION
◾◾◾◽  CUSHIONING
◾◾◾◽  RESPONSIVENESS

Basketball Shoe Finder

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Dominate the court in the best basketball gear.

Basketball Shoe Finder

Shop Nike Basketball

Dominate the court in the best basketball gear.