Nike Basketball Shoes Timeline History

1972

• Nike Bruin (Leather)
• Nike Blazer (Leather)
• The Blazer was worn by Geoff Petrie and later on worn by George Gervin aka Iceman.

1973-1974

• Nike Bruin (Suede)
• Nike Blazer Low (Leather)
• Nike Blazer (Suede)

1975

• Nike Franchise Low (Leather)
• The Franchise was worn by Moses Malone
• Nike All Court Canvas Hi

1976

• Nike MVP Low (Mesh)
• Nike All Court

1977-1980

• Nike Franchise Hi (Leather)
• Nike Blazer (Leather)

1981-1982

• Nike Gamebreaker Low (Leather and Canvas)
• Nike Legend Low (Leather)
• Nike Dynasty (Leather and Mesh)
• Nike Legend (Leather)
• Players like Gene Smith and Patrick Ewing were both seen in the Nike Legend
• Nike Dynasty High (Leather and Mesh)
• Nike Gamebreaker Hi (Leather and Canvas)
• Nike 3-Pointer Hi (Canvas)
• Nike 3-Pointer Low (Canvas)

1983

• Nike Air Force 1 (Leather)
• Bobby Jones and Jeff Ruland both hooped in Air Force 1's
• Nike Challenge Court (Nylon Mesh)

1984-1985

• Nike Penetrator Hi (Leather)
• Nike Recognition Hi (Leather)
• Nike Sky Force Canvas 3/4
• Nike Fortress Hi (Leather)
• Nike Double Team Hi (Leather)
• Nike Penetrator Low (Leather)
• Nike Air Force 1 Low (Leather)
• Nike Airship Hi (Leather)
• Nike Sky Force Hi (Leather)
• Nike Legend High (Canvas)
• Nike Air Jordan

1986-1987

• Nike Team Convention (Leather)
• Nike Big Nike High (Leather)
• Nike Terminator High (Leather)
• Nike Dunk
• Nike Dynasty High (Leather)
• Nike Air Jordan AJKO
• Nike Air Jordan II
• Nike Delta Force
• Nike Air Force II Hi (Leather)

1988

• Nike Air Assault Hi (Leather)
• Nike Air Force III High (Leather)
• Nike Air Alpha Force Low (Leather)
• Nike Outbreak Hi (Suede)
• Nike Outbreak Hi (Suede)
• Nike Air Jordan III
• Nike Air Delta Force Hi (Leather)
• Nike Air Revolution (Leather)
• Nike Air Delta Force 3/4

1989

• Nike Air Stratus High (Leather)
• Nike Flight Low "89 Flight" Low
• Nike Air Driving Force High (Leather)
• Nike Air Solo Flight (Leather)
• Nike Air Transition High (Leather)
• Nike Air Ascension High (Leather)
• Nike Air Wingmate High (Canvas)
• Nike Air Delta Force ST High (Leather)
• Nike Air Force STS (Leather)
• Nike Air Flight (Leather)
• Nike Outbreak II (Canvas)
• Nike Air Alpha Force II (Leather)
• Nike Air Jordan IV

1990

• Nike Air Solo Flight ‘90 (Leather)
• Nike Strategy High (Leather)
• Nike Air Ultra Force High (Leather)
• Nike Air Flight ‘90 (Leather)
• Nike Air Bound (Leather)
• Nike Quantum Force High (Leather)
• Nike Air Jordan V
• Nike Air Force Five (Leather)
• Nike Air Court Profile High (Leather)
• Nike Air Transition II High (Leather)
• Nike Air Pressure (Leather)
• Nike Air Ultra Force Low (Leather)

1991

• Nike Air Ultra Force (Leather)
• Nike Air Force 180 (Leather)
• Nike Air Jordan VI
• Nike Air Flight (Leather)
• Nike Air Force Five (Leather)
• Nike Air Flight Lite Low (Leather)
• Nike Air Command Force (Leather)
• David Robinson signature shoe
• Nike Air Flight Lite (Leather)
• Nike Air Force High (Leather)
• Nike Air Mach Force High (Leather)
• Nike Air Sabre Flight High (Leather)

1992

• Nike Air Flight Huarache (Leather)
• Nike Air Court Force Mid (Leather)
• Nike Air Raid (Leather)
• Nike Air Ballistic Force Mid (Leather)
• Nike Air Magnum Force 3/4 (Leather)
• Nike Air Jordan VII
• Nike Air Sonic Flight (Leather)
• Nike Air Direct Flight (Leather)
• Nike Air Ballistic Force High (Leather)
• Nike Air Force 180 Low (Leather)

1993

• Nike Air Force High (Leather)
• Nike Air Sonic Flight High (Leather)
• Nike Air Radicate (Leather)
• Nike Air Bound (Leather)
• Nike Air Dynamic Flight (Leather)
• Scottie Pippen hooped in the Dynamic Flight
• Nike Air Check (Leather)
• Nike Air Jordan VIII
• Nike Air Raid II (Leather)
• Nike Air Driving Force Mid (Leather)
• Nike Air Maestro (Leather)
• Scottie Pippen also hooped in the Air Maestro
• Nike Air Force Max (Leather)
• Charles Barkley signature shoe

1994

• Nike Air Jordan IX
• Nike Air Prevail (Leather)
• Nike Air Commitment (Leather)
• Nike Air Unlimited (Leather)
• Nike Air Jordan X
• Nike Air Assist Mid (Leather)
• Nike Air Swift (Leather)
• Nike Air Flight 3/4 (Leather)
• Nike Air Drill (Leather)
• Nike Strong High (Leather)
• Nike Air Force Max CB (Leather)
• Charles Barkley signature shoe
• Nike Air Darwin (Leather)
• Dennis "?" Rodman hooped in the Air Darwin
• Nike Air Up (Leather)
• Scottie Pippen version of the Air Up
• Nike Air Ultra Force Mid (Leather)
• Nike Air Maestro Mid (Leather)
• Nike Air Max2 CB
• Charles Barkley signature shoe
• Nike Air Jordan I Retro & Nike Air Jordan III
• The first two Jordans to retro in 1994
• Nike Air Role Ndestrukt (Leather)
• Nike Air Proof (Leather)

1995

• Nike Air 2 Strong Hi (Leather)
• Nike Air Up (Leather)
• Penny Hardaway version of the Air Up
• Nike Air Baja 341 (Leather)
• Nike Air Tight (Leather)
• Nike Air Yoke (Leather)
• Nike Air Wayup (Leather)
• Nike Air 2 Strong Mid (Leather)
• Nike Air Uptempo (Leather)
• Nike Air DVST8 (Leather)
• Nike Air Straight (Leather)
• Nike Air Gone (Leather)
• Nike Air Up High (Leather)
• Nike Air Sensation (Leather)
• Nike Air Max CW
• Chris Webber signature shoes
• Nike Air Go LWP (Leather)
• Nike Air CB34 (Leather)
• Charles Barkley signature shoe aka "Godzilla". The most wanted Barkley in the "Shoe Game"
• Nike Air Max2 Uptempo (Leather and Mesh)
• Worn by Duke College basketball team in 1995, and also known as the "Dukes"
• Nike Air Max2 Uptempo Low (Leather)
• Nike Air Jordan II Retro Low
• Nike Air Ndestrukt (Leather)
• Nike Air Penny (Leather)
• Everyone should remember these with Lil Penny and the 1 cent logo on the back.....REMEMBER????
• Nike Air Max Uptempo (Leather)
• Scottie Pippen, Derek Fisher, and Jerry Stackhouse all hooped in the Air Max Uptempo
• Nike Air Zoom Flight (Leather)
• Jason Kidd hooped in the Zoom Flight aka "Bug Eyes"

1996

• Nike Air Much Uptempo (Leather)
• Nike Air Worm Ndestrukt (Leather)
• Nike Air Jordan XI Low
• Nike Air Jordan XI
• This shoe was inspired by the Spats worn mostly by Gangsters. Don’t know what a Spat is? Then go ahead and Google "Spats"and you’ll understand!!
• Nike Air More Uptempo (Leather)
• Scottie Pippen also hooped in the More Uptempo
• Nike Air Modify Force Mid (Leather)
• Nike Air Flight (Leather)
• Nike Air Shake Ndestrukt (Leather)
• Dennis "?" Rodman hooped in the Air Shake Ndestrukt
• Nike Air School Force (Leather)
• Nike Air Swoopes (Leather)
• Sheryl Swoopes signature shoe
• Nike Air Swoopes II (Leather)
• Sheryl Swoopes 2^nd signature shoe
• Nike Air Flight Lite (Leather)
• Nike Zoom Air Flight Five
• Jason Kidd signature shoe
• Nike Air Maestro (Leather)
• Nike Air Penny II (Leather)
• Penny Hardaway 2^nd signature shoe
• Nike Air Flight Max (Leather)
• Nike Air Jordan XII
• Nike Air Money (Leather)
• Nike Air Adjust Force Mid (Leather)

1997

• Nike Air Foamposite (Synthetic)
• Even though they don’t have "Penny" in the name they have the 1 cent logo on th back, so what do you think that means???
• Nike Movin Uptempo (Leather)
• Scottie Pippen hooped in the Movin Uptempo
• Nike Air Flight Turbulence (Leather)
• Nike Air Pippen (Leather)
• Scottie Pippen signature, and Pippen rocked many others but this was the first shoe named after him.
• Nike Air Groovin Uptempo (Leather)
• Nike Air Bakin (Leather)
• The Bakins were recalled because Muslims were offended by "Air" Logo on the back.
• Nike Air Jumpman Pro (Leather)
• Nike Air Alonzo (Leather)
• Alonzo Mourning signature shoe
• Nike Air CB 34 ‘97 (Leather)
• Charles Barkey signature shoe
• Nike Air Max Uptempo (Leather)
• Nike Air Penny III
• Penny Hardaway 3^rd signature shoe, remember the commercial with Lil Penny and Tyra Banks?
• Nike Air Total Max Uptempo (Leather)
• Nike Air College Force Mid (Leather)
• Nike Foamposite Pro (Synthetic)
• Nike Super CB.....wonder what the "CB" stands for? Charles Barkley (that's right)
• Nike Air Jordan Team (Leather)
• Nike Air Hawk Flight (Leather) worn by Gary Payton
• Nike Air MZ3 Leather now who’s shoe is this. I’m no genius but I’ll say Alonzo Mourning.
• Nike Air Jordan Trainer
• Nike Air Jordan XIII..........Do you remember the grey toe Sample?
• Nike Air Garnett.............Kevin Garnett signature shoe

1998

• Nike Air Pippen III
• Nike Penny IV (Leather)
• Nike Air Zoom Flight "The Glove". Now which player do they call "The Glove"? Oh yeah Gary Payton.
• Nike Air Total Foamposite Max.........Tim Duncan signature shoe
• Nike Air CB4 II..........Charles Barkley signature shoe
• Nike Air Jordan XIV
• Nike Air Jordan XIII Low
• Nike Jumpman Pro Quick
• Nike Jumpan Pro Strong

1999

• Nike Air Aggress Force (Leather)
• Nike Air Vis Zoom Uptempo (Leather)
• Nike Air Jordan XV
• Nike Air Pippen 3
• Nike Air Zoom GP......Gary Payton signature shoe
• Nike Jumpmsn Vindicate..........Vin Baker signature shoe
• Nike Air Flightposite

2000

• Nike Air Jordan XVI
• Nike Shox BB4
• Nike Air Zoom GP II.........Gary Payton signature shoe
• Nike Air Flightposite KG.......Kevin Garnett signature shoe
• Many more Nike Basketball shoes, and the list goes on and on......