Tonight, Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade go at it for the last time as NBA competitors. Over the last decade, the Black Mamba and Flash have battled for the league’s top two guard honors, making it the premier position in the Association for much of their run.
While Kobe has laced up Nike favorites and signatures since D-Wade’s introduction to the NBA, the latter has donned everything from Converse to Jordan to Li-Ning. Always an event when these to go at it, see a history of their toe-to-toe footwear in the latest Kicks On Court Classic.
Nike Air Zoom Huarache 2k5 vs. Converse Icon Warrior
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Nike Air Zoom Huarache 2k5 vs. Converse Baseliner
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Nike Zoom Kobe I vs. Converse Wade 1
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Nike Zoom Kobe II vs. Converse Wade 1.3
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Nike Kobe Zoom II vs. Converse Wade 2.0
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Nike Zoom Kobe III vs. Converse Wade 3
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Nike Zoom Kobe IV vs. Converse Wade 1
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Nike Zoom Kobe IV vs. Converse Wade Slash
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Nike Zoom Kobe IV vs. Jordan 16.5
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Nike Zoom Kobe VI vs. Air Jordan 2010
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Nike Zoom Kobe VI vs. Air Jordan 2011
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Nike Zoom Kobe VII vs. Jordan Fly Wade 2
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Nike Kobe 8 vs. Li-Ning Way of Wade
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Nike Kobe 9 Elite vs. Li-Ning Way of Wade 808
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Nike Kobe 11 vs. Li-Ning Way of Wade 4
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