Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Player: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Brands/Tenure: Pro Keds (69), adidas (70-88), LA Gear (88-89), Skechers (Present)
Best shoes with each brand: adidas Jabbar Hi & Lo, LA Gear Kareem Abdul-Jabbar High
Over the course of his career Kareem Abdul Jabbar changed teams, changed names, and changed brands. Like most players at the time he wore Pro Keds in the birth of his career but eventually signed with adidas. The Three Stripes would give Jabbar a sig of his namesake in 1971 baring his face on the tongue and box. In Kareem’s last season he’d switch to LA Gear after 18 years with adidas. The move made sense as he was a member of the Lakers but would be short lived. Kareem rocked adidas for much of his retirement but recently inked a deal with Skechers to endorse their Shape-Up line.
