Plenty of A-listers, new comers, and regulars rocked heat in 2012, but there can only be one Celebrity Sneaker Stalker MVP. We dug deep into the archives and found the best moments, outfits, and kicks from the past year and we’re letting you decide who takes the title belt. Check out the best of the best and vote on Twitter to pick 2012′s #CSSMVP. Stay tuned to Nice Kicks next week for more CSS awards and announcements.

Rita Ora in the Air Jordan 11 “Playoff”

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Swizz Beatz in the Reebok Shaqnosis

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Big Sean in the A Bathing Ape x adidas Super Ape Star Camo

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Chi McBride in the Air Jordan 11 Low “Concord”

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Ali of Travis Porter in the Air Jordan 11 Low “Citrus”

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Wale in the Nike Zoom KD IV “Galaxy” & Meek Mill in the Air Jordan 5 “Dark Army”

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Kanye West in the Air Jordan 1 KO Black/Red

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Today marks the third installment of our Sneak Peek series. We saw Spurs forward Stephen Jackson’s assortment of Jordans in October and Joe Budden’s collection of customs in November. For December, we do three closets in one. Atlanta trio Travis Porter allowed Nice Kicks access inside their sneaker closets full of Nike, Jordans, adidas and everything in between. Check it out.

RELATED: #Officetakeover: Mac Miller & Travis Porter Invade Nice Kicks HQ

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Everybody knows that Michael Jordan has part ownership of the Charlotte Bobcats, the team I currently play for. We all know MJ for his scoring titles, six championship rings, multiple MVP trophies, as well as other many great awards and accomplishments he recieved and achieved during his illustrious career. Now, his legacy is carried on through his shoes. Since I play for the Bobcats, I see Michael Jordan stop by from time to time to talk to the team and/or  run with us in practice. As my third story on Nice Kicks as Kicks On Court guest editor, I’ve compiled a short list of five pairs of Jordans I’ve seen MJ in around the Charlotte Bobcats headquarters. Check it out.

RELATED: Kicks On Court With Reggie Williams: My Visit to Kemba Walker’s Sneaker Closet | Kicks On Court With Reggie Williams: 5 Shoes I’ll Wear This Season | Reggie Williams to Serve as Kicks On Court Guest Editor

Air Jordan 11 Low IE Black/Varsity Red

This shoe is one of the best low cuts ever made to play basketball in. He’s worn multiple colorways of the 11 low IE around here, including some I’ve never seen before in stores. Im hoping for a re-release of these some time in the near future. I missed out on them last year.

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Austin McAllister looks to quench the thirst of those still wanting one of 2012′s best exclusives with the Nike LeBron X “LeBronold Palmer” Custom. Bright colors and leafy print paint the yellow upper, set above a pink midsole and set off by speckled branding. For all inquires, visit AMAC Custom Kicks.

Nike LeBron X “LeBronold Palmer” Custom

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The holiday season always brings a nice collection of new colorways, if not brand new sneakers, to choose from. The 2012 Christmas collection possibly gave us the widest range of choices in quite some time. This past week we saw three celebrities rock three different “Christmas” sneakers. Dwyane Wade set off a pair red pants and a grey top with his signature Li-Ning Way of Wade “Christmas”. MMG rapper and CSS regular Stalley livened up a dark hoodie, dark denim, and Cleveland Browns hat with the bright Nike Kobe 8 “Christmas”. Lastly, DJ Envy kept his colors in line by pair a red sweatshirt with camo print pants and the Nike LeBron X “Christmas”. All three men put their personal style twist on their respective outfits, but we want to know Who Rocked It Better? Vote in the poll below, and let us know why in the comments and on Twitter.

Dwyane Wade in Li-Ning Way of Wade “Christmas”

Stalley in Nike Kobe 8 “Christmas”

DJ Envy in Nike LeBron X “Christmas”

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Who Rocked It Better?: Dwyane Wade vs. Stalley vs. DJ Envy |
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We’re finally here, the end of the year. You may have been following Complex’s best sneakers of 2012, but here are the Nice Kicks Staff Picks of 2012. Each staff member ranked their ten favorite sneakers of the year, respectively. Scroll through and let us know who you thought had the best picks of the year.

George Kiel III

10. Air Jordan 9 “Cool Grey”

I’m not really a fan of the 9, but this is my favorite pair because, well, it’s grey. I had them when they came out in 2002, so it was good to re-up 10 years later.

9. Nike Zoom KD IV “Cool Grey”

The KD IV was the silhouette of the year in my opinion, and this was one of my favorite colorways that I didn’t get. Low-key grey and yellow is a pretty cool color combination.

8. Air Jordan 1 “Gucci”

I absolutely love the Gucci colorway. This was my latest pickup because I happened to walk in the store and they only had a size 11.5 left. I haven’t worn them yet, but I will very soon.

7. Nike Air Penny V “Red Eagle”

The Penny V didn’t woo me when I first saw them online, but when the Nice Kicks store received their shipment of the “Red Eagle” Penny Vs, I took a liking to this shoe. The Penny line continues to produce great silhouettes.

6. Nike Air Foamposite One “Stealth”

I’m not into the bright Foam colors, but I dig the subtle pairs and this is the most subtle one I’ve seen in a while. This is easily one of the top 5 shoes of the year for me.

5. adidas D Rose 3 “Brenda”

adidas did a really good job with the D Rose 3. It’s one of my favorite basketball shoes on the market right now. The red on the Brenda makeup is so vibrant. I dig these.

4. Nike LeBron X “Prism”

This is hands down my favorite LeBron X so far. It’s subtle yet eye-popping in the right places. I would like to get my hands on these soon.

3. Nike Hyperdunk+ “Charcoal”

I’ve played in the Hyperdunk 2012 more than any other shoe in the past six months. It’s definitely one of my favorite basketball shoes out right now, and the Charcoal pair is amazing in my eyes.

2. Nike LeBron X “Yellow Diamond”

The yellow diamond LeBron X is my second favorite colorway of LeBron’s 10th shoe. As I stated earlier, yellow and grey looks good together. Also, I know they don’t come out until next year but we “saw” them in 2012.

1. Air Jordan 4 “Oregon”

This is one of my favorite shoes that I’ll probably never own. The green contrast stitching on these 4s is pretty awesome.

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