The NBA All-Star Game has been a dynamic showcase of athletic talent since its inception in 1951.
Over the ensuing seven decades, the biggest names in professional basketball have headlined the event, including Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Kevin Durant.
This year’s NBA All-Star Game will reach 215 countries and be broadcast in 60 different languages. It will be the third time the Cleveland area has hosted the event. The Kobe Bryant Trophy will be awarded to the game’s MVP.
With all that in mind, Rookie Wire presents 10 NBA All-Star Game records and superlatives below. (Statistics are through the 2021 NBA All-Star Game.)
Most selections: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. (MPS-USA TODAY Sports photo)
19 — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1970-77; 1979-89)
18 — Kobe Bryant (1998; 2000-16)
18 — LeBron James (2005-22)
15 — Tim Duncan (1998; 2000-11; 2013; 2015)
15 — Kevin Garnett (1997-98; 2000-11; 2013)
15 — Shaquille O’Neal (1993-98; 2000-07; 2009)
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