NBA players with most All-Star appearances

Along with passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record (38,387) in February 2023 to become the NBA’s most dominant scorer of all-time, LeBron James also edged Abdul-Jabbar to attain the most All-Star appearances by an NBA player with 20 in Feb. 2024.  Members of this elite group are also enshrined with statues across NBA Arenas, such as Michael Jordan at Chicago’s United Center, Karl Malone at Utah’s Vivint Arena and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena.  Going into the 2024-25 season, James and fellow Paris Olympics teammate Kevin Durant are the only active NBA players with a spot in the exclusive club. Chris Paul follows the duo with 12 All-Star appearances, with Stephen Curry and James Harden each at 10.  LeBron James*: 20 All-Star appearances  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 19 All-Star appearances  Kobe Bryant: 18 All-Star appearances  Tim Duncan: 15 All-Star appearances  Kevin Garnett: 15 All-Star appearances  Shaquille O’Neal: 15 All-Star appearances Kevin Durant*: 14 All-Star appearances Michael Jordan: 14 All-Star appearances Karl Malone: 14 All-Star appearances Dirk Nowitzki: 14 All-Star appearances  *Active NBA player. Stats reflect career All-Star appearances entering the 2024-25 season. Every player that rounds out the Top 15 is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and NBA 75th Anniversary Team.  Jerry West: 14 All-Star appearances  Wilt Chamberlain: 13 All-Star appearances  Bob Cousy: 13 All-Star appearances  John Havlicek: 13 All-Star appearances  Dwyane Wade: 13 All-Star appearances There are nine additional players with 12 All-Star appearances: Moses Malone, Larry Bird, Elvin Hayes, Hakeem Olajuwon, Chris Paul*, Oscar Robertson, Bill Russell, Dolph Schayes and Isiah Thomas.  *Active NBA player. Stats reflect career All-Star appearances entering the 2024-25 season.