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At age 19, Kobe Bryant was the youngest All-Star selected when he made his All-Star Game debut in 1998, as well as the only player under 20 years old to be selected. Three players have been named NBA All-Stars after turning 40 years old: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dirk Nowitzki, and LeBron James. Abdul-Jabbar is the only player selected to multiple ...
LeBron James holds the record for the most All-Star selections of all-time with 21. Jayson Tatum set the record for the most points scored in an All-Star Game in 2023, scoring 55. Magic Johnson set the record for the most assists in an All-Star Game in 1984 with 22.
The first All-Star Game was hosted at the Boston Garden on March 2, 1951, where the Eastern All-Stars team defeated the Western All-Stars team, 111–94. Boston Celtics' Ed Macauley was named as the first NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player , and the All-Star Game became a success, drawing an attendance of 10,094, much higher than that ...
Last year, James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most All-Star selections in league history. Starters were determined by a combination of votes from fans, players and media.
Starting in 2017, NBA All-Star starters have been selected by a weighted vote from fans (50%), NBA players (25%) and a media panel (25%). From each conference, there are two backcourt starters and ...
Lakers forward LeBron James was named an NBA All-Star for a record-tying 19th time and will serve as a captain for the sixth consecutive year.
Hall of Famer Michael Jordan led the voting 9 times and is considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Hall of Famer Julius Erving led the voting 4 times, largely because of his flashy moves. Vince Carter was a fan favorite for the all-star game in his prime for his high flying dunks. He led the voting 4 times throughout his ...
The 24 All-Stars will be drafted into three teams of eight players apiece by TNT personalities and former NBA greats Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith. That draft will be held Feb. 6. Those three teams will be entered into a four-team tournament, with the remaining squad made up of NBA rookies and second-year players from the ...