Gotta be the shoes...

Living Legend Michael Jordan debuted the Air Jordan I, the NBA stepped in and banned the shoe because they featured "non-regulation" colors, Jordan didn't guve a whoot... the great basketball shoe boom began.

Below is a look at each and every pair of Air Jordan shoes released by Nike, a total of 26.

Next to each pair is Nike's motto for the shoe and the year in which they debuted. 

Air Jordan I - "Notorious" - 1984-85

Air Jordan II - "Italian Stalion" - 1987

Air Jordan III - "Gotta Be the Shoes" - 1988

Air Jordan IV - "Taking Flight" - 1989

Air Jordan V - "The Fighter" - 1990

Air Jordan VI - "Promised Land" - 1991

Air Jordan VII - "Pure Gold" - 1992

Air Jordan VIII - "Strap In" - 1993

Air Jordan IX - "Perfect Harmony" - 1994

Air Jordan X - "The Legacy Continues" - 1995

Air Jordan XI - "Class Act" - 1996

Air Jordan XII - "The Dynasty Continues" - 1997

Air Jordan XIII - "Black Cat Pounces" - 1998

Air Jordan XIV - "Race Ready" - 1999

Air Jordan XV - "Speed of Sound" - 2000

Air Jordan XVI - "Marching On" - 2001

Air Jordan XVII - "Jazzed Up" - 2002

Air Jordan XVIII - "Last Dance" - 2003

Air Jordan XIX - "Full Flex" - 2004

Air Jordan XX - "Living Greatness" - 2005

Air Jordan XX1 - "Performance Luxury DNA" - 2006

Air Jordan XX2 - "Hit the Afterburners" - 2007

Air Jordan XX3 - "The Number of Greatness" - 2008

Air Jordan 2009- "Beyond" - 2009

Air Jordan 2010- "Full Speed Ahead" - 2010

Air Jordan 2011 - 2011

Air Jordan 2012 - "Choose Your Flight"

Air Jordan XX8 - "Dare to Fly"

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