premium Nike
GT Jump 3
- Cushioning: ZoomX + Zoom Air Strobel
- Weight: 15 oz · Drop: 9 mm
- Cut: Mid · Width: Standard
- Best for: SF — Jumper
Li-Ning · Jimmy Butler signature
Li-Ning JB1
Boom + Cushion · 14 oz · 8 mm drop · Mid-cut · Standard width
Check Price on Amazon Price band: mid (manufacturer MSRP). Live price varies — see Amazon.
$90.30Price as of Nov 3, 2026, 14:42 UTC
Spec sheet
| Brand | Li-Ning |
|---|---|
| Model | JB1 |
| Signature | Jimmy Butler |
| Year | 2024 |
| Cushioning | Boom + Cushion |
| Drop | 8 mm |
| Weight | 14 oz |
| Cut height | Mid |
| Traction | Multi-Direction |
| Surface | Indoor |
| Best position | SF |
| Best play style | All-Around |
| Width fit | Standard |
| Price band | mid |
Build notes
using Jimmy Butler Buckets Milk White colorway — All-Star not on Amazon US Buy Box; JB1 — Jimmy Butler signature
How the JB1 compares
Computed from the listed specs of every performance shoe in our database. Rankings use manufacturer or retailer-listed figures, not our own measurements.
At a listed 14 oz, the JB1 is lighter than 23 of the other 66 performance shoes in our database and heavier than 38 (5 other models list the same weight). The average across all 67 performance shoes is 13.8 oz, so it runs 0.2 oz heavier than average. For reference, the lightest is the Anta KT 9 (12.4 oz) and the heaviest is the Nike GT Hustle 3 (15.8 oz).
Its 8 mm heel-to-toe drop is the most common figure in this group — 54 of 67 performance shoes list 8 mm. Drops across the group only run from 7 to 10 mm, so drop is a smaller differentiator than weight or cut height.
It is one of 40 mid-cut models among the 67 performance shoes we track, and it sits in the mid price band (set from manufacturer MSRP), which 43 other models share.
Like 53 other performance shoes, it is rated for indoor courts; 13 in the group carry an outdoor rating.
Closest alternatives on spec
These are the three performance shoes whose weight, drop, cut height, price band, position and play-style classification sit nearest to this shoe's. Differences are relative to the JB1.
- New Balance Kawhi 2 — same listed weight (14 oz); same 8 mm drop; also mid-cut; FuelCell cushioning; same mid price band; wide width.
- Puma All-Pro Nitro — 0.4 oz lighter (13.6 oz); same 8 mm drop; also mid-cut; Nitro Foam cushioning; same mid price band.
- Nike KD 17 — same listed weight (14 oz); same 8 mm drop; also mid-cut; Zoom Air Strobel + Cushlon 3.0 cushioning; same mid price band.
Who the JB1 suits
Going by its spec profile, we classify the JB1 for small forwards with an all-around game. You can compare it against every shoe we file for that role in Best Basketball Shoes for Small Forwards.
The mid cut is the middle ground between ankle coverage and freedom of movement — the most common choice in the database.
It is rated for indoor courts. If most of your games are on asphalt or concrete, the closest outdoor-rated performance shoes on spec are the Nike LeBron Witness 9 and Air Jordan 1 Mid. Width is listed as standard; if you need more toe-box room, see the wide-feet hub.
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