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Top 5 Facts to Know From NBA All-Star Weekend
The most significant milestones, records, & interesting occurrences to know from 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend
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Whether it’s a monumental milestone or just an interesting occurrence to bring up in a conversation, here are the top sports facts to know from All-Star Weekend:
The young Magic star is one of the best dunkers ever.
Aaron Gordon has the most perfect scores in dunk contest history, yet no titles 🏀
1. Aaron Gordon — 8
2. Zach LaVine — 7
3. Michael Jordan — 6
3. Derrick Jones Jr. — 6
5. Jason Richardson — 5
5. Dominique Wilkins — 5 #DunkContest #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/6n7AGyFZsD— Yardbarker (@yardbarker) February 16, 2020
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, only 2 players in NBA history have finished as a runner-up in the dunk contest twice:
Aaron Gordon: 2020, 2016
Dominique Wilkins: 1988, 1986
Wilkins however won the contest twice (1990, 1985), while Gordon has yet to win. pic.twitter.com/GBTzPuMQqs
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) February 16, 2020
The King has been in the All-Star game so many times.
By appearing in the 2020 All-Star game, LeBron James will break a tie with Tim Duncan and Kobe Bryant for the 2nd-most All-Star Games played in NBA history, behind only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (18).
He is already the all-time leader in pts and 3-pt FGs made in All-Star game history. pic.twitter.com/FPsfauyFol
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) February 16, 2020
Kawhi Deep Dive: Avg. 30.1 Pts per 36 min. this season, on pace to be most in franchise history Joins Chris Paul and Randy Smith as the only Clippers to win All-Star MVP Looking to be the 1st player to win All-Star MVP and NBA title in same season since Kobe Bryant in 2008-09 pic.twitter.com/RKheOSMNIV
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) February 17, 2020
Players with multiple Finals MVPs and an All-Star MVP in NBA history:
— StatMuse (@statmuse) February 17, 2020
Willis Reed
Larry Bird
Magic Johnson
Michael Jordan
Tim Duncan
Shaquille O'Neal
Kobe Bryant
LeBron James
Kevin Durant
Kawhi Leonard pic.twitter.com/J9YHDWDCWB
All the players turned on the switch in the 4th Qtr.
How much did the All-Star Game change in the 4th quarter?
– There were more fouls in the 4th (21) than the first 3 quarters combined (14)
– There were twice as many free throw attempts in the 4th (26) as the 1st 3 (13)
The teams combined to shoot 36% in the 4th (56% in 1st 3) pic.twitter.com/WzohB117cb— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) February 17, 2020
2020- Year of the 3-pt Shot:
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) February 17, 2020
38 % of attempts have been 3-pt FGs, on pace for the highest single-season rate in NBA history.
3-pt attempts have increased on a per-game basis every year since 2010-11.
19,707 threes have been made, already the 5th highest total in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/5obzxo59u8
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