LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, the captains of the Game of the Stars 2023

LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, the captains of the Game of the Stars 2023

LeBron James goes for another record

To lebron It will be a historic appointment, since with his selection number 19 for the Stars game will tie Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in this section, just in the season in which he will surpass him in total points and become the highest scoring player in the history of the nba.

At 38, James is a 4-time NBA champion, 4-time Finals MVP, 4-time regular season MVP, Rookie of the Year (2004), 3-time NBA All-Star Game MVP, 13-time the best quintet in the NBA, 5 times in the best defensive quintet in the NBA, 2 Gold medals in the Olympic Games and a Bronze medal in the Olympic Games.

In addition, he was chosen in the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.

The domain of the Greek colossus

To Giannis Antetokounmpo It will be his seventh All-Star Game, in which he will seek his second MVP, since he achieved it in 2021.

The Greek power forward has an extraordinary resume in his career, one of the best of all time for a 28-year-old player.

In total sum: an NBA title, MVP of the NBA Finals, 2 times MVP of the NBA Season, Best Defender in the NBA, 4 times Best NBA Quintet, 4 times Best NBA Defensive Quintet , 7-time NBA All-Star, All-Star Game MVP, and NBA Most Improved Player (2017). Plus, he was voted into the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team (as one of the best in league history).

With the selected Greek still could not obtain any achievement.

All Star Game holders

Fan voting closed this past Saturday, January 21 at 11:59 pm. The vote of the followers of the nba represents 50% of the total scrutiny, the media have 25% of the election and the players are responsible for the other 25%.

The Eastern Conference starters will be: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, Donovan Mitchell and Kyrie Irving.

For their part, the Western Conference starters are: LeBron James, Nikola Jokic, Zion Williamson, Luka Doncic and Stephen Curry.

Source: Ambito

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