200 Nike LeBron Samples That Never Released

See some of LeBron's rarest pairs.

The biggest sneaker endorser not named Michael Jordan of his time, LeBron James has dominated the basketball footwear market since entering the NBA in 2003. Besides powerful technology, the legacy of James' signature Nike line will likely be storytelling through an unprecedented amount of available colorways. While the early days of the line only saw a few colorways each, the newer LeBron flagship models typically release to the public with 30 to 40 different looks, not including exclusive make-ups for children.

With so many Nike LeBrons making it to retail, even more don't make the cut. Over the years, images of hundreds of samples and exclusives have surfaced online, giving the community of collectors a glimpse at what could have been. Highlighting some of the best LeBron samples, we've rounded up a gallery of 200 pairs for your viewing pleasure.

1. Air Zoom Generation Prototype

Nike Air Zoom Generation Prototype Black (2003)

2. Air Zoom Generation Prototype "Royal"

Nike Air Zoom Generation Prototype "Royal" (2003)

3. Air Zoom Generation "All-Star"

Nike Air Zoom Generation "All Star" Sample (2003)

4. Air Zoom Generation Black/Gold

Nike Air Zoom Generation Black/Gold Sample (2003)

5. Air Zoom Generation "Christmas"

Nike Air Zoom Generation "Christmas" Sample (2003)

6. Air Zoom Generation "Cool Grey All-Star"

Nike Air Zoom Generation "Cool Grey All Star" Sample (2003)

7. Air Zoom Generation "First Game"

Nike Air Zoom Generation "First Game" Sample (2003)

8. Air Zoom Generation "Gloria"

Nike Air Zoom Generation "Gloria" Sample (2003)

9. Air Zoom Generation "Gold Camo"

Nike Air Zoom Generation "Gold Camo" Sample (2003)

10. Air Zoom Generation "Playoffs"

Nike Air Zoom Generation "Playoffs" Sample (2003)

11. Air Zoom Generation "Rookie of the Year"

Nike Air Zoom Generation "Rookie of the Year" Sample (2003)

12. Air Zoom Generation "SVSM"

Nike Air Zoom Generation "SVSM" Sample (2003)

13. Air Zoom Generation "Olympic"

Nike Air Zoom Generation "Olympic" Sample (2003)

14. LeBron 2 Prototype

Nike LeBron 2 Prototype (2004)

15. LeBron 2 "Beast"

Nike LeBron 2 "Beast" Sample (2011)

16. LeBron 2 "Chamber of Fear"

Nike LeBron 2 "Chamber of Fear" Sample (2004)

17. LeBron 2 "Black Chamber of Fear"

Nike LeBron 2 "Black Chamber of Fear" Sample (2004)

18. LeBron 2 "Dunkman"

Nike LeBron 2 "Dunkman" Sample (2004)

19. LeBron 2 "Maccabi"

Nike LeBron 2 "Maccabi" Sample (2004)

20. LeBron 2 "Maple"

Nike LeBron 2 "Maple" Sample (2004)

21. LeBron 2 "Maple Suede"

Nike LeBron 2 "Maple Suede" Sample (2004)

22. LeBron 2 "Oregon Ducks Home"

Nike LeBron 2 "Oregon Ducks Home" Sample (2004)

23. LeBron 2 "Oregon Ducks Away"

Nike LeBron 2 "Oregon Ducks Away" Sample (2004)

24. LeBron 2 "SVSM Home"

Nike LeBron 2 "SVSM" Sample (2004)

25. LeBron 2 "SVSM Away"

Nike LeBron 2 "SVSM Away" Sample (2004)

26. LeBron 2 "The Wood"

Nike LeBron 2 "The Wood" Sample (2004)

27. LeBron 2 Low "Complacency"

Nike LeBron 2 Low "Complacency" Sample (2004)

28. LeBron 2 Low "Gloria"

Nike LeBron 2 Low "Gloria" Sample (2005)

29. LeBron 2 Low "Guts"

Nike LeBron 2 Low "Guts" Sample (2005)

30. LeBron 2 Low "Haters"

Nike LeBron 2 Low "Haters" Sample (2004)

31. LeBron 2 Low "Laser"

Nike LeBron 2 Low "Laser" Sample (2004)

32. LeBron 2 Low "Snakeskin"

Nike LeBron 2 Low "Snakeskin" Sample (2004)

33. LeBron 2 Low "Temptation"

Nike LeBron 2 Low "Temptation" Sample (2004)

34. LeBron 2 Low White/Gum

Nike LeBron 2 Low White/Gum Sample (2004)

35. LeBron 2 Low White/Navy-Maize

Nike LeBron 2 Low White/Navy Maize Saple (2004)

36. LeBron 2 Low White/Red

Nike LeBron 2 Low White/Red Sample (2004)

37. LeBron 2 Low "Goodwin Sports Dunkman"

Nike LeBron 2 Low "Goodwin Sports Dunkman"

38. LeBron 3 Prototype

Nike LeBron 3 Prototype Black/Red (2006)

39. LeBron 3 "Dunkman"

Nike LeBron 3 "Dunkman" Sample (2006)

40. LeBron 3 "Green Glow"

Nike LeBron 3 "Green Glow" Sample (2006)

41. LeBron 3 "Oilers"

Nike LeBron 3 "Oilers" Sample (2006)

42. LeBron 3 "Raiders"

Nike LeBron 3 "Raiders" Sample (2006)

43. LeBron 3 "Superman"

Nike LeBron 3 "Superman" Sample (2006)

44. LeBron 3 "Superman Alternate"

Nike LeBron 3 "Superman Alternate" Sample (2006)

45. LeBron 3 White/Navy

Nike LeBron 3 White/Navy Sample (2006)

46. LeBron 3 Low Black/Gold

Nike LeBron 3 Low Black/Gold Sample (2006)

47. LeBron 3 Low Grey/Navy-White

Nike LeBron 3 Low Grey/Navy White Sample (2006)

48. LeBron 3 Low "Volt"

Nike LeBron 3 Low "Volt" Sample (2006)

49. LeBron 3 Low "Sprite"

Nike LeBron 3 Low "Sprite" Sample (2006)

50. LeBron 4 "Cavs Home"

Nike LeBron 4 "Cavs Home" Sample (2007)

51. LeBron 4 "Flexposite"

Nike LeBron 4 "Flexposite" Sample (2007)

52. LeBron 4 "Fruity Pebbles"

Nike LeBron 4 "Fruity Pebbles" Sample (2007)

53. LeBron 4 "Gloria"

Nike LeBron 4 "Gloria" Samlple (2007)

54. LeBron 4 "Graffiti All-Star"

Nike LeBron 4 "Graffiti All Star" Sample (2007)

55. LeBron 4 "Gunmetal Dunkman"

Nike LeBron 4 "Gunmetal Dunkman" Sample (2007)

56. LeBron 4 "HWC"

Nike LeBron 4 "HWC" Sample (2007)

57. LeBron 4 "Remix"

Nike LeBron 4 "Remix" Sample (2007)

58. LeBron 4 "Volt"

Nike LeBron 4 "Volt" Sample (2007)

59. LeBron 4 White/Navy

Nike LeBron 4 White/Navy Sample (2007)

60. LeBron 4 White/Varsity Red Look-See

Nike LeBron 4 White/Varsity Red Look See Sample (2007)

61. LeBron 4 "Storm Trooper"

Nike LeBron 4 "Storm Trooper" Sample (2007)

62. LeBron 4 "Christ The King Home"

Nike LeBron 4 "Christ the King Home" Sample (2007)

63. LeBron 4 "Ohio State Home"

Nike LeBron 4 "Ohio State Home" Sample (2007)

64. LeBron 4 "SVSM Away"

Nike LeBron 4 "SVSM Away" Sample (2007)

65. LeBron 5 "All-White"

Nike LeBron 5 All White Sample (2008)

66. LeBron 5 "Fairfax Home"

Nike LeBron 5 "Fairfax Home" Sample (2008)

67. LeBron 5 "Fairfax Away"

Nike LeBron 5 "Fairfax Away" Sample (2008)

68. LeBron 5 "Luxury"

Nike LeBron 5 "Luxury" Sample (2008)

69. LeBron 5 "Mr. Basketball All-Star"

Nike LeBron 5 "Mr. Basketball All Star" Sample (2008)

70. Zoom Power (LeBron 6 Prototype)

Nike Zoom Power (LeBron 6 Prototype) (2008)

71. LeBron 6 "Beaverton"

Nike LeBron 6 "Beaverton" Sample (2009)

72. LeBron 6 "Memphis Tigers"

Nike LeBron 6 "Memphis Tigers" Sample (2009)

73. LeBron 6 "Shooting Stars"

Nike LeBron 6 "Shooting Stars" Sample (2009)

74. LeBron 6 "Stewie Griffin"

Nike LeBron 6 "Stewie Griffin" Sample (2009)

75. LeBron 6 Low "Army Green"

Nike LeBron 6 Low "Army Green" Sample (2009)

76. LeBron 7 Prototype

Nike LeBron 7 Prototype Sample (2009)

77. LeBron 7 Wear-Test

Nike LeBron 7 Black/Red Wear Test Sample (2010)

78. LeBron 7 "112"

NIke LeBron 7 "112" Sample (2010)

79. LeBron 7 "All Black Everything"

Nike LeBron 7 "All Black Everything" Sample (2010)

80. LeBron 7 "Big Apple"

Nike LeBron 7 "Big Apple" Sample (2010)

81. LeBron 7 "Black Leather"

NIke LeBron 7 "Black Leaher" Sample (2010)

82. LeBron 7 "Diana Taurasi Home"

Nike LeBron 7 NFW "Diana Taurasi Home" Sample (2010)

83. LeBron 7 "Diana Taurasi Away"

Nike LeBron 7 NFW "Diana Taurasi Away" Sample (2010)

84. LeBron 7 "Fairfax Home"

Nike LeBron 7 "Fairfax Home" Sample (2010)

85. LeBron 7 "Fairfax Away"

Nike LeBron 7 "Fairfax Away" Sample (2010)

86. LeBron 7 "Fortune"

Nike LeBron 7 "Fortune" Sample (2010)

87. LeBron 7 "Cavs Fanatic Away"

Nike LeBron 7 "Cavs Fanatic Away" Sample (2010)

88. LeBron 7 Hero "Penny Hardaway"

Nike LeBron 7 Hero "Penny Hardaway" Sample (2010)

89. LeBron 7 Hero "Jordan"

Nike LeBron 7 Hero "Jordan" Sample (2010)

90. LeBron 7 Hero "Deion"

Nike LeBron 7 Hero "Deion" Sample (2010)

91. LeBron 7 "HWC"

Nike LeBron 7 "HWC" Sample (2010)

92. LeBron 7 "HWC"

Nike LeBron 7 "HWC" Sample (2010)

93. LeBron 7 "Blue Suede HWC"

Nike LeBron 7 "Blue Suede HWC" Sample (2010)

94. LeBron 7 "Red Leather"

Nike LeBron 7 NFW "Red Leather" Sample (2010)

95. LeBron 7 "Shooting Stars"

Nike LeBron 7 "Shooting Stars" Sample (2010)

96. LeBron 7 "Think Pink"

Nike LeBron 7 NFW "Think Pink" Sample (2010)

97. LeBron 7 Hyperfuse

Nike LeBron 7 Hyperfuse Sample (2010)

98. LeBron 7 Hyperfuse "HWC"

Nike LeBron 7 Hyperuse "HWC" Sample (2010)

99. LeBron 7 Low "Dolphins"

Nike LeBron 7 Low "Dolphins" Sample (2010)

100. LeBron 7 Low "Summit Lake Hornets"

Nike LeBron 7 Low "Summit Lake Hornets" Sample (2010)

101. LeBron 8 "All-White"

Nike LeBron 8 "All White" Sample (2010)

102. LeBron 8 Black/Red-White-Gold

Nike LeBron 8 Black/Red White Gold Sample (2011)

103. LeBron 8 "Bulls"

Nike LeBron 8 "Bulls" Sample (2011)

104. LeBron 8 "Denim"

Nike LeBron 8 "Denim" Sample (2010)

105. LeBron 8 "HWC Away"

Nike LeBron 8 "HWC Away" Sample (2010)

106. LeBron 8 "Mavericks Home"

NIke LeBron 8 "Mavericks" Sample (2011)

107. LeBron 8 "Mavericks Away"

Nike LeBron 8 "Dallas Mavericks Away" Sample (2011)

108. LeBron 8 "Miami Heat Home"

Nike LeBron 8 "Miami Heat Home" Sample (2011)

109. LeBron 8 "SVSM Away"

Nike LeBron 8 "SVSM" Sample (2011)

110. LeBron 8 "112"

Nike LeBron 8 "112" Sample (2010)

111. LeBron 8 V/2 "Victory Green"

Nike LeBron 8 V/2 "Victory Green" Sample (2011)

112. LeBron 8 V/2 "Carbon Fiber"

Nike LeBron 8 V2 "Carbon Fiber" Sample (2011)

113. LeBron 8 V/2 "Diana Taurasi Away"

Nike LeBron 8 V/2 "Diana Taurasi Away" Sample (2011)

114. LeBron 8 V/2 "Graffiti"

Nike LeBron 8 V/2 "Graffiti" Sample (2011)

115. LeBron 8 V/2 "Miami Nights"

Nike LeBron 8 V/2 "Miami Nights" Sample (2011)

116. LeBron 8 V/2 "Portland"

Nike LeBron 8 V/2 "Portland" Sample (2011)

117. LeBron 8 V/2 "Swin Cash Home"

Nike LeBron 8 V/2 "Swin Cash Home" Sample (2011)

118. LeBron 8 V/2 "Think Pink"

Nike LeBron 8 V/2 "Think Pink" Sample (2011)

119. LeBron 8 V/2 Low "Dolphins"

Nike LeBron 8 V/2 Low "Dolphins" Sample (2011)

120. LeBron 8 V/2 Low "Kyrie Irving"

Nike LeBron 8 V/2 Low "Kyrie Irving" Sample (2011)

121. LeBron 8 P.S. Black/Maize

Nike LeBron 8 P.S. Black/Varsity Maize Sample (2011)

122. LeBron 8 P.S. "Finals"

Nike LeBron 8 P.S. "Finals" Sample (2011)

123. LeBron 9 "Christmas"

Nike LeBron 9 "Christmas" Sample (2012)

124. LeBron 9 "Diana Taurasi USA"

Nike LeBron 9 "Diana Taurasi USA" Sample (2012)

125. LeBron 9 "Engagement"

Nike LeBron 9 "Engagement" Sample (2012)

126. LeBron 9 "Fairfax Home"

Nike LeBron 9 "Fairfax Home" Sample (2012)

127. LeBron 9 "Fairfax Away"

Nike LeBron 9 "Fairfax Away" Sample (2012)

128. LeBron 9 "SVSM" Home

Nike LeBron 9 "SVSM Home" Sample (2012)

129. LeBron 9 "SVSM Away"

Nike LeBron 9 "SVSM Away" Sample (2012)

130. LeBron 9 "Shooting Stars"

Nike LeBron 9 "Shooting Stars" Sample (2011)

131. LeBron 9 "Swin Cash Away"

Nike LeBron 9 "Swish Cash Away" Sample (2012)

132. LeBron 9 "Triple Threat"

Nike LeBron 9 "Triple Thread" Sample (2012)

133. LeBron 9 "Watch The Throne"

Nike LeBron 9 "Watch The Throne" Sample (2011)

134. LeBron 9 "What The"

Nike LeBron 9 "What The" Sample (2012)

135. LeBron 9 Foamposite "Floridians"

Nike LeBron 9 Foamposite "Floridians" Sample (2012)

136. LeBron 9 Low "LeBronold Palmer"

Nike LeBron 9 Low "LeBronold Palmer" Sample (2012)

137. LeBron 9 Low "Reverse LeBronold Palmer"

Nike LeBron 9 Low "Reverse LeBronold Palmer" Sample (2012)

138. LeBron 9 Low "War Vet"

Nike LeBron 9 Low "War Vet" Sample (2012)

139. LeBron 9 P.S. Elite Stage Sample

Nike LeBron 9 P.S. Elite Stage Sample (2012)

140. LeBron 9 P.S. Elite "Big Bang"

Nike LeBron 9 P.S. Elite "Big Bang" Sample (2012)

141. LeBron 9 P.S. Elite "Cannon"

Nike LeBron 9 P.S. Elite "Cannon" Sample (2012)

142. LeBron 9 P.S. Elite "China"

Nike LeBron 9 P.S. Elite "China" Sample (2012)

143. LeBron 9 P.S. Elite "Home"

Nike LeBron 9 P.S. Elite Sample (2012)

144. LeBron 9 P.S. Elite "Away"

Nike LeBron 9 P.S. Elite "Away" PE (2012)

145. LeBron 9 P.S. Elite "South Beach Liberty"

Nike LeBron 9 P.S. Elite "South Beach Liberty" Sample (2012)

146. LeBron 9 P.S. Elite "Statue of Liberty"

Nike LeBron 9 P.S. Elite "Statue of Liberty" Sample (2012)

147. LeBron 9 P.S. Elite "Volt"

Nike LeBron 9 P.S. Elite "Volt" Sample (2012)

148. LeBron 10 "Ring Ceremony"

Nike LeBron 10 "Ring Ceremony" Sample (2012)

149. LeBron 10 "Alternate Ring Ceremony"

Nike LeBron 10 "Alternate Ring Ceremony" Sample (2013)

150. LeBron 10 "Area 72"

Nike LeBron 10 "Area 72" Sample (2013)

151. LeBron 10 "Carmex"

Nike LeBron 10 "Carmex" Sample (2013)

152. LeBron 10 Silver/Black-Red

Nike LeBron 10 Silver/Black Red Sample (2013)

153. LeBron 10 "Diana Taurasi Home"

Nike LeBron 10 "Diana Taurasi Home" Sample (2013)

154. LeBron 10 "Diana Taurasi Home"

Nike LeBron 10 "Diana Taurasi Home" Sample (2013)

155. LeBron 10 "Diana Taurasi Away"

Nike LeBron 10 "Diana Taurasi Away" Sample (2013)

156. LeBron 10 "Diana Taurasi"

Nike LeBron 10 "Diana Taurasi" Sample (2013)

157. LeBron 10 "Brooklyn"

Nike LeBron 10 "Brooklyn" Sample (2013)

158. LeBron 10 "20K 5K 5K"

Nike LeBron 10 "20K 5K 5K" Sample (2013)

159. LeBron 10 "Home"

Nike LeBron 10 "Home" Sample (2013)

160. LeBron 10 "Must Be The Honey"

Nike LeBron 10 "Must Be The Honey" Sample (2013)

161. LeBron 10 "Reverse Floridians"

Nike LeBron 10 "Reverse Floridians" Sample (2013)

162. LeBron 10 "Think Pink"

Nike LeBron 10 "Think Pink" Sample (2013)

163. LeBron 10 Low "Reverse Champ Pack"

Nike LeBron 10 Low "Reverse Champ Pack" Sample (2013)

164. LeBron 10 EXT "Black Denim"

Nike LeBron 10 EXT "Black Denim" Sample (2013)

165. LeBron 10 EXT "Black Suede"

Nike LeBron 10 EXT "Black Suede" Sample (2013)

166. LeBron 10 EXT "Red Suede"

Nike LeBron 10 EXT "Red Suede" Sample (2013)

167. LeBron 10 Elite "Reverse Champ Pack"

Nike LeBron 10 Elite "Reverse Champ Pack" Sample (2013)

168. LeBron 10 Elite "Peach Jam"

Nike LeBron 10 Elite "Peach Jam" Sample (2013)

169. LeBron 11 Black/Gold

Nike LeBron 11 Black/Gold Sample (2011)

170. LeBron 11 "Bumblebee"

Nike LeBron 11 "Kandbar" Sample (2013)

171. LeBron 11 "Carmex"

Nike LeBron 11 "Carmex" Sample (2014)

172. LeBron 11 "Christ The King Away"

Nike LeBron 11 "Christ The King Away" Sample (2013)

173. LeBron 11 "Dunkman"

Nike LeBron 11 "Dunkman" Sample (2014)

174. LeBron 11 "Everglades"

Nike LeBron 11 "Everglades" Sample (2014)

175. LeBron 11 "Fairfax Home"

Nike LeBron 11 "Fairfax Home" Sample (2014)

176. LeBron 11 "Fairfax Away"

Nike LeBron 11 "Fairfax Away" Sample (2014)

177. LeBron 11 "Florida Gators Home"

Nike LeBron 11 "Florida Gators" Sample (2014)

178. LeBron 11 "Men's T-Rex"

Nike LeBron 11 "Men's T Rex" Sample (2014)

179. LeBron 11 "Minnesota Lynx"

Nike LeBron 11 "Minnesota Lynx" Sample (2014)

180. LeBron 11 "Minnesota Lynx"

Nike LeBron 11 "Minnesota Lynx" Sample (2014)

181. LeBron 11 "Multicolor"

Nike LeBron 11 "Multicolor" Sample (2014)

182. LeBron 11 "Ring Ceremony"

Nike LeBron 11 "Ring Ceremony" Sample (2014)

183. LeBron 11 "SVSM Home"

Nike LeBron 11 "SVSM Home" Sample (2014)

184. LeBron 11 "SVSM Away"

Nike LeBron 11 "SVSM Away" Sample (2014)

185. LeBron 11 "Swooshless"

Nike LeBron 11 "Swooshless" Sample (2014)

186. LeBron 11 "Watch The Throne"

NIke LeBron 11 "Watch The Throne" Sample (2014)

187. LeBron 12 "Christ The King Home"

Nike LeBron 12 "Christ The King Home" Sample (2014)

188. LeBron 12 "Christ The King Away"

Nike LeBron 12 "Christ The King Away" Sample (2014)

189. LeBron 12 "Duke Home"

Nike LeBron 12 "Duke Home" Sample (2015)

190. LeBron 12 "Fairfax Away"

Nike LeBron 12 "Fairfax Away" Sample (2014)

191. LeBron 12 "Florida Gators Home"

Nike LeBron 12 "Florida Gators Home" Sample (2014)

192. LeBron 12 "Florida Gators Away"

NIke LeBron 12 "Florida Gators Away" Sample (2014)

193. LeBron 12 "Grammy"

Nike LeBron 12 "Grammy" Sample (2015)

194. LeBron 12 "Oregon Ducks Home"

Nike LeBron 12 "Oregon Ducks Home" Sample (2015)

195. LeBron 12 "Oregon Ducks Away"

Nike LeBron 12 "Oregon Ducks Away" Sample (2015)

196. LeBron 12 "Oregon Ducks"

Nike LeBron 12 "Oregon Ducks" Sample (2015)

197. LeBron 12 "SVSM Away"

Nike LeBron 12 "SVSM Away" Sample (2014)

198. LeBron 12 "Triple Black"

Nike LeBron 12 "Triple Black" Sample (2014)

199. LeBron 12 "USA"

NIke LeBron 12 "USA" Grey/Blue Sample (2015)

200. LeBron 12 Elite Prototype

Nike LeBron 12 Elite Prototype (2014)