LeBron James led all players in All-Star voting while being named to his 16th NBA All-Star team. He joins a starting lineup in the Western Conference coached by Frank Vogel that features James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Luka Doncic and Lakers teammate Anthony Davis. LeBron now trails only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (19x All-Star) and Kobe Bryant (18x All-Star) for most All-Star selections in NBA history.
Kareem was first named to an NBA All-Star team in 1970. His final All-Star selection came in 1989. Kobe first became an All-Star in 1998 as a young Laker and was selected to his final All-Star team in 2016. LeBron, meanwhile, made his first All-Star appearance in 2005 and remained on that stage every year since.
For James to get 20 NBA All-Star selections and pass Kareem, he’d have to remain an All-Star for the next four seasons–through 2024. By moving into 3rd on this prestigious list, LeBron broke a tie with Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett who each have been selected to 15 ASGs.
Outside of the NBA, Hall of Famer Julius Erving was named to the ABA All-Star team five times. If you combine that with his 11 NBA appearances, LeBron is now also tied with Dr. J for most professional All-Star selections of all-time in either professional basketball league.
Heading into the Lakers matchup with Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers in Philly on Saturday, LeBron is currently averaging 25.2 points, 10.8 assists and 7.7 rebounds. His team is 36-9 and 4.5 games up on the No. 2 Utah Jazz.
