Top Ten Shoes Worn in NBA in October

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The first month of the 2022-23 NBA season did not disappoint. Hoops fans were treated to spectacular highlights from the world's best players. Meanwhile, sneaker companies went head-to-head with their best products.
Throughout the first few weeks of the season, players wore a mix of new shoes and retro throwbacks. It was not easy, but our list of the top ten shoes from October 2022 is below.
Adidas Trae Young 2 'Lemon Pepper'
Player: Trae Young
Date: October 19
Shoe Information: The Adidas Trae Young 2 was released on November 1, 2022. Fans can choose between three colorways for $140 on the Adidas website.
New Balance Two WXY V3
Player: Darius Bazley
Date: October 25, 2022
Shoe Information: The New Balance Two WXY V3 releases on November 4, 2022, for $120.
Nike LeBron 20 'Time Machine'
Player: Jusuf Nurkic
Date: October 11, 2022
Shoe Information: The Nike LeBron 20 was released in September 2022 for $200.
Jordan Zion 2 'One Never Done'
Player: Paolo Banchero
Date: October 26, 2022
Shoe Information: The Jordan Zion 2 'One Never Done' was released in October 2022 for $120. It is still available on the Nike website.
Adidas Agent Gil Restomod
Player: Kyle Lowry
Date: October 27, 2022
Shoe Information: The Adidas Agent Gil Restomod was released in early 2022 for $150. It is available in multiple colorways on the Adidas website.
Nike Kobe 11 'BHM'
Player: Jonathan Kuminga
Date: October 11, 2022
Shoe Information: The Nike Kobe 11 Elite 'BHM' was released in February 2016 for $200. It now has an average resale price of $454, according to StockX.
Jordan Luka 1 'UCLA'
Player: Luka Doncic
Date: October 25, 2022
Shoe Information: The Jordan Luka 1 was released in multiple colorways in September 2022 for $110. More releases are on the way for Doncic's first signature shoe.
Nike Kobe 5 Protro
Player: Norman Powell
Date: October 25, 2022
Shoe Information: The Nike Kobe 5 Protro was released in multiple colorways throughout 2021. Fans can shop for the shoes on sneaker resale sites like eBay, StockX, and GOAT.
Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low 'Beethoven'
Player: DeMar DeRozan
Date: October 22, 2022
Shoe Information: The Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low 'Beethoven' was released in August 2014 for $200. The shoes now have an average resale price of $708, according to StockX.
Air Jordan 11 'Legend Blue'
Player: JaMychal Green
Date: October 11, 2022
Shoe Information: The Air Jordan 11 'Legend Blue' was last released in December 2014 for $200. The shoes now have an average resale price of $430, according to StockX.
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Pat Benson covers the sneaker industry for Kicks On Sports Illustrated. As a leading voice in footwear journalism, he breaks news, spotlights important stories, and interviews the biggest names in sports. Previously, Pat has reported on the NBA and authored "Kobe Bryant's Sneaker History (1996-2020)." You can email him at 1989patbenson@gmail.com.
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