{"id":420873,"date":"2024-01-03T13:51:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-03T19:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=420873"},"modified":"2024-02-27T18:27:49","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T00:27:49","slug":"kobe-playing-in-air-jordans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/kobe-playing-in-air-jordans\/","title":{"rendered":"A History of Kobe Playing in Jordans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Kobe Bryant<\/strong> and Michael Jordan<\/strong> have lots of history together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the better part of one whole season, Kobe was getting buckets in Air Jordans<\/a><\/strong>. A sneaker free agent in 2002-03, the Black Mamba wore a wide variety of Mikes, ranging from performance favorites to ultra-rare PEs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kobe Bryant in the Air Jordan 3 “True Blue”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

So, just how many of Kobe’s career points came in Air Jordans? We did the research and the math to provide a better idea of just that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air Jordan 3 PE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Worn:<\/strong> 8 Times
Total Points:<\/strong> 289
Points Per Game:<\/strong> 36.1 PPG<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After lacing up the “True Blue” Air Jordan 3s in the 2003 All-Star Game against MJ himself, JB showed Kobe love days later with an Air Jordan 3 PE on Valentine’s Day. Kobe proved particularly fond of this pair, lacing it up often at home during the course of the season and once in the playoffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air Jordan 6 Low Black\/Silver<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Worn:<\/strong> 1 Time
Total Points:<\/strong> 44 Points
Points Per Game:<\/strong> 44 PPG<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Returning home to Philly, KB8 dropped 44 points on the Sixers in the low-top Air Jordan 6<\/a>. The Black\/Chrome colorway took well to road wear, though he laced these up only once. An early sign of Kobe playing well in lows?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air Jordan 7 “Home” PE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Worn:<\/strong> 3 Times
Total Points:<\/strong> 71 Points
Points Per Game:<\/strong> 23.7 PPG<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Debuted on Christmas Day, Jordan Brand made the most of Kobe Bryant’s sneaker free agency by outfitting him in this Air Jordan 7 PE. He wore this pair first against the then-rival Sacramento Kings, breaking these PEs out only twice after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air Jordan 7 “Away” PE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Worn:<\/strong> 5 Times
Total Points:<\/strong> 164 Points
Points Per Game:<\/strong> 32.8 PPG<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps a preview of him favoring the Huarache franchise later in his career, the Air Jordan 7 was worn\u00a0by Kobe throughout the 2002-03 season. This “Away” PE swapped out the white leather seen on “Home” version, opting for black suede.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air Jordan 8 PE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Worn:<\/strong> 16 Times
Total Points:<\/strong> 500 Points
Points Per Game:<\/strong> 31.3 PPG<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a man who loves low tops, Kobe Bryant sure played well in heavy sneakers. The Air Jordan 8 PE is still sought after by Black Mamba fanatics with loads of moolah, pining for the strapped signature outfitted in Lakers hues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air Jordan 8 Black\/Chrome<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Worn:<\/strong> 21 Times*
Total Points:<\/strong> 627 Points*
Points Per Game:<\/strong> 29.9 PPG*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PEs are great, but Kobe’s favorite Jordan by the wear-count must be the GR Air Jordan 8 Black\/Chrome. A cold colorway, KB8 rocked this hot signature in 21* different games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Note* Kobe Bryant played a road game against the Bulls during the 2002-03 season with no footwear photo or video existing. All other games over the road trip were played in the Black\/Chrome 8s, but because we can’t confirm he wore those in Chicago, we can’t include them or that game’s points in the count.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air Jordan 11 “Concord”<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Worn:<\/strong> 3 Times
Total Points:<\/strong> 118 Points*
Points Per Game:<\/strong> 39.4 PPG*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A sneaker free agent, Kobe Bryant opened the 2002-03 in the “Concord” 11s – the best Jordan 11 of all time<\/a>. He wore the “Concords” twice more shortly after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Note* In his second game wearing the “Concords” Kobe swapped shoes, also playing in and scoring in the Nike Air Max Elite, thus slightly skewing the above numbers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air Jordan 12 “Flint Grey”<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Worn:<\/strong> 1 Time
Total Points:<\/strong> 14 Points
Points Per Game:<\/strong> 14 PPG<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By 2003-2004, Kobe was officially with Nike. While he mostly played in Huaraches, he did wear Air Jordan 12s on select occasions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air Jordan 12 “French Blue”<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Worn:<\/strong> 2 Times
Total Points:<\/strong> 34 Points
Points Per Game:<\/strong> 17 PPG<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two throwback jersey occasions saw Kobe wear the “French Blue” 12s during the 2003-04 season. His scoring numbers weren’t great, but the shoes sure looked awesome on the court. Kobe helped make the French Blues one of the best Jordan 12 colorways<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air Jordan 17 Black\/Silver<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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photo by Fernando Medina via Getty Images<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Worn:<\/strong> 3 Times
Total Points:<\/strong> 100 Points
Points Per Game:<\/strong> 33.3 PPG<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the 2002-03 season, Kobe broke out the Air Jordan 17 Black\/Silver on three occasions. He was productive in this performance pair, lacing them in a big game against T-Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air Jordan 17+ “Copper”<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Worn:<\/strong> 2 Times
Total Points:<\/strong> 48 Points
Average Points Per Game:<\/strong> 22 PPG<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rarely worn but still swaggy, the Air Jordan 17+ “Copper” were Kobe’s kicks on the court only twice. The shoes went well with his home uniform, with his play also matching. Greatness is no accident – these also were Jordans worn by Michael Jordan<\/a> during his Wizards days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Total Points in Air Jordans: 2,009 Points in 65 Games*<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Excluding exhibition and All-Star Games, it appears that Kobe Bryant scored roughly 2,009 total points in Air Jordan sneakers<\/a> over the course of 65 games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As stated in the write-ups, there is likely some error or variance due to an in-game shoe-switch and a game without photo documentation of his footwear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you to both Kobe and Michael for all the memories and all the sneaker heat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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