5 Most Interesting Facts About the 2021 NBA All-Stars

The 2021 NBA All-Star players are finally confirmed, and international players are seemingly taking over the NBA, with elite names like Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic headlining the group. LeBron James is no stranger to the All-Star team at the age of 37. The Nets big three will all be make their way to Atlanta for the first time in franchise history. Dame will try to prove everyone wrong after getting snubbed from the starting lineup, while fans are questioning the absence of stars like Trae Young, Devin Booker, and Domantas Sabonis.

Here are the 5 most interesting facts about the 2021 NBA All-Stars:

All-Star GOAT

King James’ might not be considered the GOAT by many but he has the best case to be considered the All-Star GOAT.

LeBron James has been named an All-Star starter (17) for the most times in NBA history

LAL Stock Price: $10.51 (via FANDEX)

International Takeover

International players are taking the NBA by storm, with some of the best in the league coming from overseas.

Nikola Jokić is the 1st Nuggets player to make 3 straight All-Star games since 1990
Luka will be the 6th player to start 2+ ASG at 22 years old or younger, joining LeBron, Shaq, Kobe, IT and Rick Barry
Joel Embiid is on pace to become the 1st NBA player with 30+ PPG & 11+ RPG over an entire season since 1990
Giannis recorded his 21st career triple-double, which is 13 more than any other player in Bucks franchise history
Nikola Vucevic is on pace to be the 1st player with 20+ PPG/10+ RPG/5+ 3PA/40%+ 3P over a season in NBA history
Simmons is the 3rd fastest player (228 GP) to reach 30 triple-doubles in NBA history, behind Robertson (75) & Magic (190)
Rudy Gobert the 1st Jazz player with 25 PTS/20 REB/3 BLK in a game since Karl Malone in 1991

Historic Big Three

Brooklyn Nets will have 3 amazing players represent them in the All-Star game in 2021.

Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden became the 1st trio to make the All-Star team in Nets franchise history
Nets on pace to be 1st team to have 3 players (Durant – 29.0, Irving – 27.4, Harden – 25.2) avg 25+ PPG over a season in history
Before 2021, the only player with 20+ PPG/50%+ FG/40%+ 3P/85%+ FT in Nets history was Drazen Petrovic in 1992-93
Now Kyrie, KD, and Harden are ALL posting those numbers or better

Non-Starter Dame

Damian Lillard is possibly the most controversial snub from the starting lineup this season.

Only player averaging 29+ PPG/7+ APG/35%+ 3P during the 2020-21 season
Only player with 30+ PTS/10+ AST/5+ 3PM in 3 straight GP in NBA history & has now done it 2x
Most FTM without a miss (63-63) over a 7-game period in NBA history, surpassing 2010 Dirk Nowitzki (60)
Most career game-tying or go-ahead FGM (25) within the final 20 seconds of the 4th Qtr/OT since entering the NBA in 2012
In the clutch this season: 65 PTS (2nd), 58.1 FG% (1st, min 30 FGA), 46.2 3P% (1st, min 13 3PA), 100 FT%, 10-3 record (T-1st)

Mind Boggling Snubs

These guys needs some respect on their names, after balling out the past couple months.

Trae Young is the 1st player to average 25+ PPG & 9+ APG in a season and not make the All-Star team in 30 years
Devin Booker has the most career seasons (3) averaging 24+ PPG without being selected to an All-Star game in NBA history
Domantas Sabonis is the 1st player to average 20+ PPG/10+ RPG/5+ APG and not make the All-Star team in NBA history