This ranking is based on the Baller Shoes DB database. Nike conquered the top brand shoes that were used by the NBA players on the year 2018-2019. Thus, gaining a percentage of 62.6% number of players who wore the Nike’s products during their 2018-2019 games. Nike Hyperdunk X has a number of 40 players and has a rank of top 1 among all the shoes. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets , Dirk Nowitzki of Dallas Maverick, Ben Simmons of Philadelphia 76ers, and Karl-Anthony Towns of Minnesota Timberwolves are one of the NBA players who ramped the Nike Hyperdunk X on the court. The Nike Hyperdunk has been flaming since the 2008 of Olympics. Nike Hyperdunk X’s traction works very cool on clean courts, but according to the other online influencers who made some reviews are complaining on the problems on dusty courts. The shoes is provided by a well-balanced cushioning of having both large Zoom unit on the heel and a smaller unit that is placed on the forefoot. This well-balanced cushioning gives the user a decent impact protection and solid bounce. Nike Hyperdunk X has a price tag of $199.99 (https://www.rebelsport.com.au/p/nike-hyperdunk-x-mens-basketball-shoes-M56858701.html).
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The second top most popular shoes that were used by the NBA players is still the nike’s innovation, the Nike Kobe AD Exodus who had 39 NBA players who wore this model. For the performance review of this model, the traction has a great adhesive to dusty courts. The rubber has a tooth-like traction pattern that allows the dust to pass through it. This model is a $140 sneakers that has a very nice materials. The laces are locked up at the forefoot flex zone towards the collar. Kobe AD Exodus doesn’t have midfoot support shank because there is already a flat outsole that get rid of the use of the shank. It aids in the stability of the toe by having the outsole flat while the forefoot area is slightly wider than the others. It also has a heel support to keep the foot on the footbed stable and comfortable.
Down to the top 3 sneakers of the NBA players, we have Nike Kobe AD Mid who had exactly 27 players who utilized this model. Clearly, nike company is really having a flame on the trail of basketball. The traction of Nike Kobe AD Mid grips the floor very well. The traction pattern goes in spirals and on the bottom part it goes straight. It gives the shoes of having a multi-directional that despite the translucent rubber, it has a dust magnet to keep you in the game. But using this model on the outdoor court is not recommended since the rubber is kind of soft. To keep traction, it is better to enjoy this sneakers on a hardwood court. The cushion of this model will not disappoint you for it has a Lunarion (Midsole) and the heel area has a large volume of Zoom Air Unit that helps you from impact and energy return. The forefoot region gives you a stable ride that will make you quick while stabilizing a level of comfort. This is a $150 shoe. For further review of this shoe, watch this https://youtu.be/5y0IoBTO7Yc
Nike Kyrie 4 reigns the top 4 of the list having 23 NBA players to run this on the court. The traction has a multi-directional herringbone which gives the users an aggressive adhesion to the court. In terms of the cushion, the heel region has a Zoom Air Unit that gives the users to have a support during their impact. It has a cushlon with a phylon carrier to bouncy foam mixture that has a great offer of balance. The nylon is on the underside which stops the air flow but at the same time, it is used to strengthen the material. Nike Kyrie 4’s price is ranging from $120 in which it has a friendly-price among the consumers.
Nike PG 2 and Adidas Pro Bounce 2018 tied on the results and has 18 NBA players. Let us first breakdown the amazing features of the Nike PG 2. The traction of Nike PG 2 rendered an aggressive pattern on the outsole. It has a multidirectional pattern and it functions well when it is under pressure. It anticipates dust but it is not recommended to use this sneakers outdoor due to its soft rubber. The cushion has a lightweight Phylon that gives you a stable feeling on the heel. It also has a supportive Zoom Air on the forefoot which gives a nice spring in each step of your stride.
Adidas Pro Bounce 2018, the first adidas on the list. After the Harden Vol. 1 in which it was the last model who had the best outsoles, Adidas Pro Bounce 2018 back fired with a feature of having one of the best outsoles. The rubber compound of the Adidas Pro Balance 2018 has a similarity with the Harden Vol. 1. It has a spiral pattern that will not worry you on which type of court you will use these sneakers due to its solid traction. The Adidas installed ForgeFiber in which it is a lightweight mesh combined with an additional stitching to enable enforcement and strength. The Nike PG 2 costs $110 USD and Adidas Pro Bounce 2018 has a price of $120.
Nike KD 11 is still on its kick to the most popular basketball shoes that has 11 NBA players. The rubber is frayed and has a tightly spaced grooves that lets the dust to be clogged inside it. Despite this negative comment, on the bright side, Nike KD 11 is capable of working on the outdoor courts. It is built with the react in combination of Zoom Air in which it offers the users to have an incredible spring to each step with a bunch of impact protection. For its further performance review, visit this site https://youtu.be/quW5rrrzc1I .
Nike PG 2.5 is one of the shoes during this season having 16 NBA players. It has a similarity with the Nike PG 2, the only difference is on its additional forefoot strap which gives improvements on the fitting and support. The traction, materials, and cushioning is still the same with the Nike PG 2 and you can purchase these shoes at a price of $110.
Another model of Adidas made it to the list, the Adidas Dame 4 having 13 NBA players. The traction is aggressive and works perfectly on indoors. It has a wide area that allows the dust to pass through and having a dust stuck is very rare. It has less bounce on the forefoot thus sits very low on the ground. Here is the site that can help you with the Adidas Dame 4: https://youtu.be/ncjgjS3UVW0
The first Under Armour on the list is the Under Armour Hovr Havoc which gained 11 NBA players users. Fun fact! Under Armour Hovr Havoc is the very first basketball shoe to feature hover cushion, thus one of the best well-rounded basketball shoes from the Under Armour. The traction has a herringbone pattern that has a full length from top to bottom heel. This can be incredibly used on indoors and outdoors. In traction, herringbone has a coverage of multiple directions. The downside of this model is having a thin rubber to shave of a little bit of weight but despite this, some testimonies said that they haven’t encountered any durability problems yet. The cushion of this is hover (Under Armour’s latest cushioning system) which is inside the midsole.
Puma Clyde Court Disrupt, Nike Hyperdunk 2017, Nike Kyrie 5 tied up this competition of having the same number of NBA players, 9 to be exact. Let us first dig in the first Puma to be on the list. Puma Clyde Court Disrupt gives comforts to the users, eye-catcher sneakers, and has a very supportive knit upper. Nike hyperdunk 2017, has an amazing pressure mapped pattern on its traction. This model shows the users its textile mesh and fuse overlays that surrounds the islets for some additional durability. Its cushion has the same React setup with the midsole and outsole of flyknit and low top version. Lastly, the Nike Kyrie 5, traction can be enjoyed both outdoors and indoors. The midsole has a phylon attached to it. With the phylon, users will be able to feel comfort while having a massive impact from jumping.
Nike Lebron 16, Adidas Crazy Explosive 2017, Adidas Harden Vol. 3 tied up in the ranking having 8 NBA players who enjoyed these models. Let us first dig in with the Nike Lebron 16, it has a rubber that can perform really well in indoors and outdoors. Its rubber is really hard that it will not let you worry if this is going to break when you use it on outdoors. Thus, you will receive a spectacular traction on this model. You will also have an amazing feeling of protection from impact due to its overall setup. Down to the Adidas Crazy Explosive 2017,the traction gives an amazing adhesive due to its translucent pattern. This is best used in indoors. If you’re wondering about its cushion, during an impact the boost is compressed, absorbing the down force and pushed back to the foot. Last but not the least, Adidas Harden Vol. 3 has a herringbone pattern that unfortunately you’ll have a hard time to wipe the dirt or dust that is stuck in it. But they perform very well on outdoors. The midsole is composed of full length boost. The Heel to toe region is very smooth and there’s still and impact protection.
