Feb 18, 2024, 03:08 PM ET
LeBron James will make NBA history yet again Sunday.
When James takes the court for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game in Indiana, it will mark his 20th appearance -- an NBA record, breaking a tie with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at the top of the list.
James' first All-Star appearance was in 2005. To put his longevity into perspective, he has started All-Star Games alongside Allen Iverson, Vince Carter, Grant Hill and Shaquille O'Neal. In honor of James' record, let's examine the NBA players who have appeared in the most All-Star Games.
LeBron James, 20
In addition to playing in the most All-Star Games, James is the all-time leading scorer in the event with 426 career points. James has finished with the most All-Star votes 10 times, which is also a record. He won the All-Star MVP award in 2006, 2008 and 2018. James wasn't an All-Star during his rookie season, but he has been selected every year since. And he hasn't shown any signs of slowing down.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 19
Abdul-Jabbar made 19 All-Star appearances throughout his 20-year NBA career. However, he was never named the All-Star Game MVP. Abdul-Jabbar's first All-Star selection came as a rookie during the 1969-70 season. His final All-Star selection was during his last NBA season (1988-89) at 41 years old.
Kobe Bryant, 18
Bryant was named an All-Star in 18 of his 20 NBA seasons, including four years in which he led the league in All-Star voting (2003, 2011, 2013 and 2016). His first selection was during the 1997-98 season, when he was just 19 years old. Bryant was named the All-Star MVP four times -- in 2002, 2007, 2009 (co-MVP with Shaquille O'Neal) and 2011 -- tying the NBA record with Bob Pettit.
Julius Erving, 16
Erving was selected to 11 NBA All-Star Games and five ABA All-Star Games. He led all players in All-Star voting four times (in 1978, 1981, 1982 and 1983) and was named the game's MVP in 1977 and 1983. His most famous All-Star moment came in 1976, when he threw down a dunk on a leap from the free throw line in the 1976 ABA Dunk Contest (which Michael Jordan later recreated).
Tim Duncan, 15
Duncan made 15 All-Star appearances, including 12 as a starter. He earned co-MVP honors in the 2000 All-Star Game (with O'Neal) after finishing with 24 points, 14 rebounds and four assists in the Western Conference's 137-126 win over the East.
Kevin Garnett, 15
Garnett made 15 All-Star appearances, including 11 as a starter. He was named the All-Star MVP in 2003 after recording 37 points, nine rebounds, five steals, three assists and a block in the West's 155-145 win.
Shaquille O'Neal, 15
Shaq appeared in 15 All-Star Games, with nine starts. He was a three-time All-Star MVP -- in 2000 (co-MVP with Duncan), 2004 and 2009 (co-MVP with Bryant). His best All-Star performance was in 2004, when he recorded 24 points, 11 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 steals.
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Of these, 312 of them have earned multiple selections to the game. LeBron James holds the record for most All-Star Game selections (20), most consecutive selections (20), most games played (20), and most consecutive games played (20). Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is second in overall selections with 19.
Who has won the most All-Star Games in the NBA? ›
Oscar Robertson has the most career wins in All-Star Games, with 11 wins.
| NAME | W | FT% |
|---|
| Oscar Robertson | 11 | 71.4 |
| LeBron James | 10 | 72.5 |
| Kobe Bryant | 10 | 78.9 |
| Chris Paul | 9 | 85.7 |
15 more rowsOf these, 312 of them have earned multiple selections to the game. LeBron James holds the record for most All-Star Game selections (20), most consecutive selections (20), most games played (20), and most consecutive games played (20). Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is second in overall selections with 19.
Who holds the record for most All-Star selections? ›
LeBron James holds the record for the most All-Star selections of all-time with 20. 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.
Who is the youngest NBA All-Star ever? ›
Kobe Bryant is the youngest in an All-Star Game. He was 19 years and 169 days old versus the East on February 8, 1998.
How many times did Steph Curry make the All-Star Game? ›
He is also a two-time NBA scoring champion, a ten-time NBA All-Star, a ten-time All-NBA selection (including four on the First Team), and has won two gold medals at the FIBA World Cup as part of the U.S. men's national team.
Has an NBA team ever scored 200 points? ›
Why it matters: It was the first time in NBA history that a scoreboard hit 200, AP reports. By the numbers: The Eastern Conference beat the Western Conference 211-186 on Sunday night. The total of 397 points smashed the record of 374 set in 2017.
Who won All-Star mvp 2024? ›
Damian Lillard goes off for 39 points on 11/23 3PM to be named the 2024 Kia NBA All-Star Game MVP. Just 24 hours after becoming the first repeat champion in the Starry 3-Point Contest in 16 years, Damian Lillard still had a few 3s left in the tank to unleash during Sunday's All-Star Game.
What is the highest scoring NBA All-Star game team ever? ›
The Detroit Pistons achieved this record feat 41 years ago. The 2024 NBA All-Star Game was held in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was a high-scoring game, with the Eastern All-Stars defeating the West 211-186. The game was notable for its lack of defensive intensity and high-scoring plays.
Who has 15 All-Star appearances? ›
Tim Duncan, 15:
Tim Duncan wins co-MVP with Shaquille O'Neal at the 2000 NBA All-Star game in Oakland.
The last time LeBron wasn't an All-Star was in his rookie season in 2003-2004. In each of the 19 years since, he's been named as one of the NBA's best. For reference, the youngest player currently in the NBA is Detroit's Jalen Duren, who was born on November 18, 2003.
How many Hof did Jordan play with? ›
Besides the truly washed up players at the beginning of this list, Jordan played with only two Hall of Famers in his career. Rodman is one of them, and the worthy choice as the second-best player Jordan ever played with.
Who has the most PPG without being an All-Star? ›
Joel Embiid has averaged the most points per game with exactly 0 All-Star team selections in a season, with 34.7 per game this season.
Did LeBron make All-Star as a rookie? ›
Even LeBron James' meteoric rookie season in 2003 (20.9 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 5.9 APG) didn't earn him a ticket to the biggest weekend of the season. But the 2021 NBA Draft class could signal the turning of the tide with names like Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green and Evan Mobley.
Where is NBA All-Star 2024? ›
Indianapolis is set for the most fan-centric NBA All-Star weekend of all time, boasting a 40% increase in event tickets over last year's festivities in Salt Lake City, which could equal 170,000 tickets sold to those attending February 16-18.
How many times did Allen Iverson make the All-Star Game? ›
In his career, Iverson was voted into 11 total NBA All-Star Games, 9 with the 76ers, and a named a starter for all of them.
How many people get picked for NBA All-Star Game? ›
The 73rd NBA All-Star Game will feature the return of the classic matchup between the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference and the traditional scoring system with four 12-minute quarters. The voting process for the NBA All-Stars remained the same, with 12 players selected from each conference.
How many All-Star appearances does Kobe have? ›
Kobe Bryant was selected for the All-Star team 18 times in his career.
