Picking the 2013-14 All-NBA Sneaker Team

Which players had the best sneakers in the NBA this year?

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Written by Peter Walsh (@Peter_M_Walsh)

The NBA Playoffs are in full effect and with end-of-season awards almost all distributed, we decided to get in on the fun and pick out the best of the best in the NBA sneaker world. There wasn't a shortage of players flaunting their best footwear on a night-to-night basis this season. Unlike the actual All-NBA team, we based our calculations on variety, exclusivity of colorways, and how much the players pulled kicks out of their personal collections. Here is the 2013-14 All-NBA Sneaker Team.

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Derrick Williams

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Player: Derrick Williams
Position
: Forward
Team
: Sacramento Kings

A former number two overall draft pick, Williams joined forces with DeMarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay to form one of the strongest triumvirates of sneakerheads in the NBA. With a steady rotation of LeBron IVs, Kobe 9s, Jordan VIs, and Kobe IVs, Williams did an admirable job of mixing up his sneaker collection with new and old heat. Now, if only he could improve his on-court game enough to match his amazing kick game. 

 

DeMarcus Cousins

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Player: DeMarcus Cousins
Position
: Center
Team
: Sacramento Kings 

Boogie Cousins is one of the NBA's most polarizing figures. Whether he's cutting promos for a fake R&B album or getting in a screaming match with a fan sitting courtside, Cousins is always making news. Whether you love him or hate him, you can't deny that the talented big man is one of the NBA's biggest sneakerheads. From one look at his Instagram feed, it's easy to see that Boogie has some serious heat in stash.

During the season, Cousins rotated his extensive Jordan collection while sprinkling in awesome customized LeBron XIs. A sneaker free agent, Cousins should be in-line for a nice sneaker deal as he is sure to be a perennial All-Star. 

Andre Drummond

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Player: Andre Drummond
Position
: Center
Team
: Detroit Pistons 

After leaving adidas in the offseason for the world of sneaker free agency, Pistons center Andre Drummond showed off his massive sneaker collection. Wearing a steady stream of retro Jordans including the Xs, XIVs, IIIs, XIIs, the 20-year old made a strong statement in his second NBA season and may be vying for a Jumpman contract.

Drummond also had one of the more touching sneaker moments of the season when he wore a pair of Jordan Xs with the names of the Sandy Hook Elementary School victims written on them to honor the one-year anniversary of the tragedy. Drummond, who played prep ball in Connecticut, also donated his jersey to the school following the game. 

DeMar DeRozan

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Player: DeMar DeRozan
Position: Shooting Guard
Team
: Toronto Raptors 

DeRozan blossomed into an All-Star caliber player this season and led the Raptors back to the playoffs for the first time since 2008. DeRozan has been rocking heat on his feet since he entered the league and should be a mainstay on this list for the majority of his career. 

This season, the Compton, Calif. native rocked multiple versions of the Kobe 9, Doernbecher Jordan IIIs, Camo Foamposites to match the Raptors camo jerseys, Jordan XIs and Jordan Xs. Between DeRozan, Amir Johnson, Kyle Lowry, and Terrence Ross, the Raptors were represented well in the sneaker world. 

P.J. Tucker

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Player: P.J. Tucker
Position
: Small Forward
Team: Phoenix Suns 

The Suns were one of the surprise teams of the season, just missing the playoffs despite winning 48 games. Phoenix was one of the more fun teams to watch all year long and, collectively, had arguably the best sneaker collection in the NBA. Between the Morris Twins, Gerald Green, Eric Bledsoe, and P.J. Tucker, the Suns were a force to be reckoned with when it came to footwear.

Tucker's collection was launched into the mainstream when he was featured in a New York Times article that focused on the NBA's sneaker obsession. Throughout the season, Tucker rocked a new Kobe 9 "Elite" colorway, Kobe III "Preludes", Air Jordan IVs, and various other versions of the Kobe 9.

Terrence Ross

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Players: Terrence Ross
Position
: Guard
Team
: Toronto Raptors

As a role player as part of the Toronto Raptors' first playoff push in over five years, Terrence Ross was also a stalwart on Complex's "Best Sneaker's Worn in the NBA This Week" roundup throughout the season. With an impressive array of Js from the Air Jordan XX to the Air Jordan III "88" the guard was not afraid to pull out all the stops on the court. he also mixed in sneakers like the Flightposite Exposed and the Nike Glove.

Quincy Miller

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Player: Quincy Miller
Position
: Small Forward
Team: Denver Nuggets 

Though he'll likely be remembered for getting his ankles broken by Andre Iguodala, Quincy Miller put together a solid second season for the Denver Nuggets and emerged as a sleeper pick for the best sneaker collection in the NBA. Miller mostly wore Jordans, but not your usual run-of-the-mill Jumpmans. He brought out the all-black, laser-etched Air Jordan XX from the 2008 Air Jordan Countdown Pack and the "Silver Anniversary" Jordan IIs—which debuted in 2010 to celebrate Jordan Brand's 25th anniversary. Miller also debuted the "Bobcats" Jordan Xs, was seen in various colorways of the Jordan XIs, the "Playoffs" Jordan VIIIs and rocked the Melo 1.5s. Not a bad run. 

Tony Wroten

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Player: Tony Wroten
Position
: Guard
Team: Philadelphia 76ers 

In November, Wroten notched a triple-double in his first career start and was immediately on the radar of all NBA fans. To go along with his improved play, Wroten emerged as one of the sneaker game titans and flaunted his collection on a nightly basis.

The young guard has one of the best Jordan collections in the game, including custom IVs, "Opening Night" PE XIIs, "Toro Bravo" IVs, IXs, XIs, and "French Blue" XIIs. Wroten also made news when his Jordan Xs fell apart in-game, causing quite a stir amongst the sneaker community and landed Wroten in national headlines. 

 

Amir Johnson

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Player: Amir Johnson
Position
: Forward / Center
Team
: Toronto Raptors 

The Raptors basically had a cheat code when it came to sneakers this season thanks to Drake and his "Global Ambassador" position with the organization. Toronto center Amir Johnson certainly reaped the benefits by wearing the "OVO" inspired Jordan XIIs. 

Johnson's Jordan game was no joke. Along with the special edition XIIs, the Raptors big man also rocked Jordan Spiz'ikes, 5Lab3s, Jordan IVs, and every other Jordan release you can think of. 

 

Nick Young

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Player: Nick Young
Position: Small Forward
Team: Los Angeles Lakers

Swaggy P had a helluva year while playing for his hometown Lakers. Though the team sucked, Young became one of the NBA's most talked-about players on the 'net thanks to his antics on the court, his relationship with hip-hop artist Iggy Azalea, his postgame interviews, and, most of all, his insane sneaker collection.

The list of sneakers he wore this season is exhausting. Besides debuting the Kobe 9, which was one of the biggest on-court sneaker moments of the season, Young wore a dizzying array of Foamposites, custom Jordan XIs, "Lakers" Jordan VIs, Kobe 8s, all-white Jordan IIIs, "Doernbecher" Jordan IIs, and Jordan 5Lab3s just to name a few.

Young even made sneaker news off the court when it was reported that his collection--including a pair of Red Octobers--was stolen from his home during a burglary.

Need any more proof that Nick Young was this season's sneaker MVP? Just watch him go shopping with Complex's Joe La Puma: