As of February 2024, LeBron James has achieved a remarkable milestone by surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA player with the most All-Star appearances, reaching a total of 20. This achievement complements his record-setting career as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, a title he claimed in February 2023 by surpassing Abdul-Jabbar’s record of 38,387 points.
Among the elite players with statues commemorating their careers across NBA arenas are Michael Jordan at the United Center in Chicago, Karl Malone at Vivint Arena in Utah, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, and Shaquille O’Neal at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Heading into the 2024-25 season, LeBron James and his Paris Olympics teammate Kevin Durant are the only active NBA players with a spot in the exclusive All-Star appearances club. Chris Paul, with 12 appearances, follows closely, while Stephen Curry and James Harden each have 10 All-Star selections.
Here is the updated list of players with the most All-Star appearances:
- LeBron James: 20 All-Star appearances (Active)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 19 All-Star appearances
- Kobe Bryant: 18 All-Star appearances
- Tim Duncan: 15 All-Star appearances
- Kevin Garnett: 15 All-Star appearances
- Shaquille O’Neal: 15 All-Star appearances
- Kevin Durant: 14 All-Star appearances (Active)
- Michael Jordan: 14 All-Star appearances
- Karl Malone: 14 All-Star appearances
- Dirk Nowitzki: 14 All-Star appearances
- Jerry West: 14 All-Star appearances
- Wilt Chamberlain: 13 All-Star appearances
- Bob Cousy: 13 All-Star appearances
- John Havlicek: 13 All-Star appearances
- Dwyane Wade: 13 All-Star appearances
Additional players with 12 All-Star appearances include Moses Malone, Larry Bird, Elvin Hayes, Hakeem Olajuwon, Chris Paul (Active), Oscar Robertson, Bill Russell, Dolph Schayes, and Isiah Thomas.
Each of these players is a distinguished member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team.
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