The annual All-Star Game takes place in Salt Lake City on Monday night. Many a superstar could climb further in some categories of the eternal leaderboards. We show the previous record holders at ASG.
Last year, the red hot Stephen Curry set a new record – and missed another by a hair’s breadth. Will we now see the next record show at Salszsee? Unfortunately not from Curry, the chef has to sit out just like Kevin Durant and Zion Williamson injured. Of course, enough star power is still represented at the 72nd All-Star Game in history.
Meanwhile, Giannis Antetokounmpo has a record to defend – and he finally wants to knock LeBron James off his throne. The King is on board as team captain for the sixth time in the All-Star Game, and his teams are 5-0 so far. As the second captain, Giannis now has to put together a powerful team.
We only know exactly what the two teams will look like shortly before tip-off of the actual All-Star Games (live from 2 a.m. on DAZN). The NBA is only allowing the All-Star Draft to be held shortly before the game this year, it is scheduled to start at 1:30 a.m. German time. LeBron has the first pick because he received the most votes in the All-Star Fan Voting, then it goes on alternately. The two team captains James and Antetokounmpo can choose from this pool of players:
NBA: The All-Stars 2023 at a Glance
* now plays for the Mavs in the Western Conference
** missing injured
As in previous years, the winner of the All-Star Games is determined by a “Target Score” or also called “Elam Ending” after Dr. Nick Elam. The first three quarters each represent three mini-games, the winner of each quarter starting at 0:0 gets money for a good cause.
In the fourth quarter, on the other hand, there is no longer a clock. Instead, the results of the first three quarters are added together and then the final target score is determined. In addition, 24 points – in honor of Kobe Bryant – are added to the number of points for the leading team. The winner of the All-Star Game is the team that reaches this target score first.
Do we see the next record show like last year? Anyone even break the points record? We’ll show you the most important All-Star Game records and the stats leaders before the spectacle starts on Monday night.
Most points in the All-Star Game
5th place: KEVIN DURANT – 250 points
4th place: KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR – 251 points
3rd place: MICHAEL JORDAN – 262 points
2nd place: KOBE BRYANT – 290 points
1st place: LEBRON JAMES – 413 points
Most rebounds in the All-Star Game
Platz 5: TIM DUNCAN – 136 Rebounds
Platz 4: BILL RUSSELL – 139 Rebounds
Platz 3: KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR – 149 Rebounds
Platz 2: BOB PETTIT – 178 Rebounds
Platz 1: WILT CHAMBERLAIN – 197 Rebounds
Most assists in the All-Star Game
Platz 5: BOB COUSY – 86 Assists
Platz 4: ISIAH THOMAS – 97 Assists
Platz 3: LEBRON JAMES – 106 Assists
Platz 2: MAGIC JOHNSON – 127 Assists
Platz 1: CHRIS PAUL – 128 Assists
Most steals in the All-Star Game
Platz 5: CHRIS PAUL – 26 Steals
Platz 4: DWYANE WADE – 27 Steals
Platz 3: ISIAH THOMAS – 31 Steals
Platz 2: MICHAEL JORDAN – 37 Steals
Platz 1: KOBE BRYANT – 38 Steals
Most blocks in the All-Star Game
Platz 5: DAVID ROBINSON – 13 Blocks
Platz 4: PATRICK EWING – 16 Blocks
Platz 3: SHAQUILLE O’NEAL – 19 Blocks
Platz 2: HAKEEM OLAJUWON – 23 Blocks
Platz 1: KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR – 31 Blocks
Most All-Star nominations
4th place: SHAQUILLE O’NEAL – 15 All-Star nominations (12 participations)
4th place: KEVIN GARNETT – 15 All-Star nominations (14 participations)
4th place: TIM DUNCAN – 15 All-Star nominations (15 participations)
2nd place: KOBE BRYANT – 18 All-Star nominations (15 participations)
1st place: LEBRON JAMES – 19 All-Star nominations (18 participations)
1st place: KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR – 19 All-Star nominations (18 participations)
The highest point average in the All-Star Game (min. 3 games)
5th place: JOEL EMBIID – 21.8 points per game
4th place: STEPHEN CURRY – 22.5 points per game
3rd place: LEBRON JAMES – 22.9 points per game
2nd place: KEVIN DURANT – 25.0 points per game
1st place: GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO – 29.0 points per game
Most points in an All-Star Game
5th place: MICHAEL JORDAN – 40 points in 1988 (All-Star MVP)
4th place: PAUL GEORGE, RUSSELL WESTBROOK (2x) – 41 points
3rd place: WILT CHAMBERLAIN – 42 points in 1962
2nd place: STEPHEN CURRY – 50 points in 2022
1st place: ANTHONY DAVIS – 52 points in 2017 (All-Star MVP)
Most three-pointers in an All-Star Game
Platz 3: STEPHEN CURRY, DAMIAN LILLARD, KAWHI LEONARD, CARMELO ANTHONY – jeweils 8 Dreier
2nd place: PAUL GEORGE – 9 threes in 2016
1st place: STEPHEN CURRY – 16 threes in 2022
