Top 5 NBA Christmas Day sneakers of all time ft. Kobe Bryant's famed 'Kobe 6 Grinch'
Tomorrow, NBA fans around the world will tune in for the league's action-packed slate of games on Christmas Day. With players such as LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Austin Reaves, and Anthony Edwards all looking to show off some Christmas-themed shoes the anticipation surrounding new Christmas Day shoes is at an all-time high.
Of course, in the past, we've seen a number of remarkable performances on Christmas Day in some pretty iconic shoes.
Top 5 NBA Christmas Day shoes ft. Kobe Bryant's 'Kobe 6 Grinch'
#1 Kobe Bryant - Kobe 6 Grinch
Christmas Day 2010 Stats: 17 points, six rebounds, seven assists.
When Kobe Bryant first debuted the 'Nike Kobe 6 - Grinch' colorway in 2010, he did so at the Staples Center on Christmas Day 2010 against LeBron James and the Miami Heat.
While LA wound up losing the game 96-80, and Kobe struggled to find his rhythm, the shoes have since become iconic, with players around the league wearing them around the holiday season.
#2 LeBron James - 'LeBron 13 Christmas'
Stats: 25 points, nine rebounds, two assists, one steal, two blocks
On Christmas Day, 2015, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers faced off with the Golden State Warriors in a highly anticipated showdown that saw James debut the LeBron 13 Christmas colorway.
Despite him and the Cavs losing 89-83, the shoes wound up becoming one of the most iconic pairs released by James and Nike with ice-blue accents complementing a primarily white design.
#3 Steph Curry - Curry 6 Christmas In Town
Stats: 15 points, two rebounds, five assists, one steal
Although Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors may have lost their NBA Christmas Day battle against the LA Lakers in 2018, the future Hall of Famer debuted the Christmas In Town colorway of his Under Armour Curry 6 signature shoe.
Given that he and the Warriors are set to face off with the Lakers tomorrow in the fourth game of the day, look for Under Armour and Curry to drop an all-new signature shoe for the holiday.
#4 Kobe Bryant - Kobe 8 Christmas
Stats: 34 points, five rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block
On Christmas Day 2012, Kobe Bryant and Carmelo Anthony gave NBA fans a battle for the ages as the two went back-and-forth in the Lakers-Knicks NBA Christmas Day game.
The two sides were separated by just one point heading into the fourth quarter as Bryant and Anthony battled it out all night. Down the stretch, however, Kobe and the Lakers came alive, outscoring the Knicks 23-16 en route to a 100-94 win.
#5 LeBron James - LeBron 11 Christmas
Stats: 19 points, eight rebounds, four assists
On Christmas Day 2013, LeBron James and the 'Big Three' Miami Heat battled it out with the Los Angeles Lakers. James and the Heat managed to edge out the Kobe-less Lakers in a 101-95 win, however, it was James' unique Christmas colorway that caught the attention of fans.
The Nike LeBron 11s, to this day, remain one of the most unique, and eye-catching colorways we've ever seen on NBA Christmas Day, and the fact that James and the Heat got a win only adds to the legacy of these shoes.