A look at the 2016 NBA All-Star starters
The starters for the 2016 NBA All-Star game were announced on Thursday night and Kobe Bryant led all players in votes with 1,891,614. He was followed by reigning MVP Stephen Curry with 1,604,325.
The starters — chosen by the fans from Dec. 10 to Jan. 18 — are made up of two backcourt and three frontcourt representatives for both conferences. The reserve players, voted in by NBA coaches, will be announced next Thursday, Jan. 28., and the game itself will take place during NBA All-Star Weekend on Sunday, Feb. 14.
Eastern Conference Backcourt
Dwyane Wade • Miami Heat
Season statistics - Points: 18.1, rebounds: 4.1, assists: 4.6, steals: 0.9, field goal percentage: 45.5%, player efficiency rating: 20.53
Kyle Lowry • Toronto Raptors
Season statistics - Points: 20.9, assists: 6.5, rebounds: 5.0, steals: 2.3, field goal percentage: 41.9%, player efficiency rating: 23.00
Eastern Conference Frontcourt
LeBron James • Cleveland Cavaliers
Season statistics - Points: 25.0, assists: 6.2, rebounds: 7.1, steals: 1.4, field goal percentage: 50.3%, player efficiency rating: 26.5
Paul George • Indiana Pacers
Season statistics - Points: 23.7, rebounds: 7.4, assists: 4.0, steals: 2.0, field goal percentage: 41.2%, player efficiency rating: 20.86
Carmelo Anthony • New York Knicks
Season statistics - Points: 21.7, rebounds: 7.6, assists: 4.0, steals: 0.9, field goal percentage: 43.6%, player efficiency rating: 21.12
Western Conference Backcourt
Stephen Curry • Golden State Warriors
Season statistics - Points: 29.9, assists: 6.5, rebounds: 5.3, steals: 2.1, field goal percentage: 50.9%, player efficiency rating: 32.35
Russell Westbrook • Oklahoma City Thunder
Season statistics - Points: 24.0, assists: 9.8, rebounds: 7.1, steals: 2.5, field goal percentage: 45.3%, player efficiency rating: 29.34
Western Conference Frontcourt
Kobe Bryant • Los Angeles Lakers
Season statistics - Points: 16.3, rebounds: 4.0, assists: 3.5, steals: 0.9, field goal percentage: 34.5%, player efficiency rating: 13.11
Kevin Durant • Oklahoma City Thunder
Season statistics - Points: 26.5, rebounds: 7.8, assists: 4.4, steals: 1.0, field goal percentage: 50.8%, player efficiency rating: 28.18
Kawhi Leonard • San Antonio Spurs
Season statistics - Points: 20.1, rebounds: 7.0, assists: 2.6, steals: 2.0, field goal percentage: 50.6%, player efficiency rating: 25.73
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