Andrew Rizzo Kobe Bryant gave us one of the greatest scoring performances ever in 2006, dropping an unfathomable 81 points on the Chris Bosh, Jalen Rose, and the Toronto Raptors in a Lakers win at home. With 2026 marking the 20th anniversary of that legendary showing, Nike is re-releasing the sneakers Kobe wore for the occasion.
The Nike Kobe 1 “81 Points” was released as a limited PE in 2007 and then again as a Protro in 2019. Importantly, Kobe’s 81-point game preceded the wide release of the Nike Kobe 1 by about a month. No images of the 2026 Protro have surfaced yet, but the sneaker is expected to feature the same “White/Black/Court Purple” blocking alongside modern performance upgrades.
Kobe’s 81 point game occurred on January 22nd, so we’ll likely see a release on or around that date next year. Enjoy official images of the 2019 pair below and stay tuned for further updates.
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- Nike Kobe 1 Protro “81 Points” (2019)
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- Nike Kobe 1 Protro “81 Points” (2019)
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- Nike Kobe 1 Protro “81 Points” (2019)
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- Nike Kobe 1 Protro “81 Points” (2019)
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- Nike Kobe 1 Protro “81 Points” (2019)
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