Iconic logos such as the Jumpman symbol and the Swoosh will forever be recognized and rightfully so. Sneaker enthusiasts and people who are not even into sneakers undoubtedly recognize the aforementioned symbols. What about today’s NBA players’ personal logos? Are you familiar with LeBron’s design? Can you pick Kevin Durant’s logo out of a lineup of symbols? How do you feel about Dwyane Wade’s new multifaceted “W” logo? In today’s Footwear Faceoff, we stack the seven NBA pros that have personal logos incorporated into their sneaker designs. Which NBA Pro Owns the Best Personal Logo? Let us know your favorite in the voting poll below.<\/p>\n
Debuted on:<\/strong> Jordan Fly Wade 2<\/p>\n Dwyane Wade has been a member of the Jordan Brand team for two and a half years; yet, his work with the storied brand is still evolving. His first Jordan signature model, which featured an encircled #3, was released earlier this year. Yesterday, Jordan Brand and Wade released the Jordan Fly Wade 2, which features an enlarged “W” (Wade) on the tongue. Jordan Brand Creative Director Andre Doxey and Wade stated that the “W” is also a #3 (jersey number) and a “E” (East Coast) depending on which way you look at it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Debuted on:<\/strong> Nike KD1<\/p>\n Kevin Durant’s logo is one of the simpler designs we have seen in regards to personal graphic. It is composed of his initials in the form of an unfinished “K” and an enlarged lowercase “D”. The simplistic logo has been a detail incorporated on each one of Durant?s signature models and various apparel items.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Debuted on:<\/strong> Jordan Melo M5<\/p>\n Carmelo Anthony’s personal logo has evolved over the years to say the least. The Jordan Melo 1.5 and 5.5 featured variations of Melo’s name in cursive, but the Jordan Melo M3 was the first to feature the intertwined “C-M” facing downward. Jordan Brand switched it up again on the Melo M4 by introducing a triangular shaped figure that also incorporates Anthony’s nickname ‘Melo’. The Jordan Melo M5 is where the now-used logo originated.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Debuted on:<\/strong> Nike LeBron 9<\/p>\n Nike has created a couple of logos for LeBron James’ footwear. His recently released ninth signature model, the Nike LeBron 9, features a newly designed “L-crown-J” logo, which sees a crown atop his block lettered initials. Before the 9 release, Nike incorporated details such as lion heads and the “L23” logo, which was incorporated on all of LeBron’s sneakers except the 8s and 9s.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Debuted on:<\/strong> Reebok Zig Encore<\/p>\n John Wall expressed his excitement of Reebok incorporating a personal logo on the Zig Encore after last year’s Zig Slash featured no trace of the former Kentucky Wildcat’s personality. Reebok created a rather interesting John Wall logo by literally fusing his initials into one graphic.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Debuted on:<\/strong> Jordan CP3<\/p>\n Before his signature line kicked off in 2008, Jordan Brand blessed Chris Paul with some of the best player exclusives we have seen to date. Paul?s PEs featured his initials and jersey number (CP3) in addition to an encircled #3. The Jordan CP3, Paul’s first signature shoe, was the backdrop for his personal logo debut. A lowercase ‘C’ halfway fits inside of the enlarged, unfinished ‘P’. Debuted on:<\/strong> Nike Zoom Huarache 2K5<\/p>\n When Kobe Bryant’s unique Nike logo first surfaced, many people poked fun at it and thought Nike\/Kobe Bryant should have came up with something better. Since then, Kobe fans and sneaker enthusiasts alike have grown to accept (maybe the top-of-the-line sneaker designs have overshadowed the logo) the peculiar. Inspired by Japanese samurai warriors, Kobe line designer Eric Avar stated that it “exhibits the balance of Bryant<\/em>.”<\/p>\n [polldaddy poll=5740656]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Who owns the better personal logo?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":149,"featured_media":194148,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[618,1225574,1225493,1225458],"tags":[1225575,1225736,1225459],"cultivate_rss":[],"class_list":{"2":"type-post"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nKevin Durant<\/h3>\n Kevin Durant’s Nike logo\n Nike Zoom KD IV “Nerf”\n Kevin Durant’s Nike logo\n
Carmelo Anthony<\/h3>\n Carmelo Anthony’s Jordan Brand logo\n Jordan Melo M8\n Carmelo Anthony’s Jordan Brand logo\n
LeBron James<\/h3>\n Nike LeBron 9 “Miami Hurricanes”\n Nike LeBron 9 “Christmas”\n Nike LeBron 9 “Christmas”\n
John Wall<\/h3>\n John Wall’s Reebok logo\n John Wall’s Reebok logo\n John Wall’s Reebok logo (on shoe trees)\n
Chris Paul<\/h3>\n Chris Paul’s Jordan Brand logo\n Jordan CP3.V\n Chris Paul’s Jordan Brand logo\n Jordan CP3.V\n
\n<\/p>\nKobe Bryant<\/h3>\n Kobe Bryant’s Nike logo\n Nike Zoom Kobe VII\n Nike Zoom Kobe VII\n