LeBron James becomes player with most appearances in NBA All-Star Games

On the night of this past Thursday, the 25th, the NBA revealed the holders of the All-Star Game 2024. According to the league, Giannis Antetokounmpoof Milwaukee BucksIt is LeBron Jamesof Los Angeles Lakers, were the most voted in each conference in the championship. It is worth remembering that now the game is no longer in the Draft format, with a captain selecting his athletes. The match returns to the much acclaimed duel format between Eastern Conference x Western Conference.

But, the announcement of the starters was even more important because of a record broken by the number 23 of the franchise. California. The ‘King’ became the player with the most appearances in All-Star Games in the history of the NBA, reaching his 20th festive game, passing the mark established by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, which has 19 participations. James debuted in the best basketball in the world in 2005 and since then he hasn’t known what it’s like to be left out of the game. The list of athletes with the most appearances continues with Kobe Bryantwhich participated in 18 editions, and the trio Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett It is Shaquille O’Nealwith 15 each.

The 73rd All-Star Game takes place on February 18th, at 10pm, in the city of Indianapolisin Indiana. Led by the ‘Greek Freak’, the Eastern team has Joel Embiidof Philadelphia 76ers, Jayson Tatumof Boston Celtics, Tyrese Haliburtonof Indiana PacersIt is Damian Lillard, also from the Bucks. Those led by LeBron have Kevin Durantof Phoenix Suns, Nikola Jokicof Denver Nuggets, Luka Doncicof Dallas MavericksIt is Shai Gilgeous-Alexanderof Oklahoma City Thunder.