For almost four decades, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar He remained the top scorer in NBA history, until in February 2023 Lebron James got over it Adidas pays homage to the outgoing king with the Evolution of Excellence collection, featuring three shoe designs and one jacket.
Born as Lew Alcindor, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar he scored 38,387 points between 1969 and 1989, year of his retirement with the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James, wearing the jersey of the same team, reached 38,390 points.
The former center has been the image of Adidas since his days as a player, and that is why the brand with the three stripes pays tribute to it with this collection.
There are three unique designs of the Adidas Forum, with each dedicated to different aspects of the Hall of Famer’s career.
These are the three models of Adidas shoes in tribute to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
alpha is the first model, with a fabric covered in bright blue and gold colors, which relates with the three consecutive NCAA championships with UCLA. It has the number 33 highlighted, characteristic of the player throughout his career.
Accolades it’s the second, playing straight into the Lakers’ purple touch, plus gold detailing on the laces. It represents the era of dominance with both the Bucks and the Los Angeles team.
This iteration features a ninja star (Kareem was a friend of Bruce Lee, participating in the movie Game with Death), with the years of the six titles obtained as a player for the Bucks and the Lakers (1 and 5, respectively).
The latest model is legacy, a silhouette he wore on LeBron James’ record day, on February 7 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Its upper part is completely black, evoking lifelong commitment to social justice and racial inequality.
The collection is exclusive and 33 select pairs of each silhouette will drop on February 28, at the premiere of Kareem’s Club Skyhook. The Alpha model will be available to the first 33 Skyhook Loyalty Club VIP members, while the Accolades will be sold at select LA retailers, and the Legacy will be raffled off for adiClub members.