LeBron Makes NBA History in the UNKNWN x Nike LeBron 21
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If it's possible to say, it’s been a career defining 21st season for . The King's legacy and GOAT status has been solidified with an overflowing trophy cabinet. Just some of his top accolades include 4 x NBA championships, 4 x NBA Finals MVP titles, 4 x NBA Regular Season MVP titles, and 19 x NBA All-Star appearances. Beyond the silverware, he’s also set and surpassed dozens of records.
This year, LeBron finds himself the oldest player in the league, and yet he’s not close to slowing down. Instead of settling for a comfortable farewell ride on the bench in the backend of his career, it’s been a milestone year. It was most recently capped off by making unprecedented history. On Tuesday 21 November, LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to score more than 39,000 thousand career points, and to mark the achievement, he debuted the Friends & Family edition of the x .
Hailing from Miami, UNKNWN are a sneaker boutique co-owned by James, and this is their second colab with The King’s sneaker. They previously designed the ‘’ with its suede treatment lending it a sandy beach façade. For the LeBron 21s, they’ve continued the suede assembly, imbuing the exterior with a creamy dark amber coat. The monochrome tincture is highlighted with light fuchsia outlining the Swoosh, stamping the tongue branding, popping up in the lace loops, and speckling the midsole.
The UNKNWN x Nike LeBron 21 is due for a 2024 release and will be available from UNKNWN and Nike retailers in-store and online. The sneaker will arrive in men’s sizes with a $210 retail price sticker.