Trae Young, Devin Booker and the complete list of 2021 NBA All-Star Game snubs
While there is no exact science to an NBA All-Star candidacy, earning a spot among the league’s best players is always a tough challenge.
The 10 starters (five players from each conference) were selected based on weighted voting from fans, current NBA players and a media panel. The reserves (seven players from each conference) were chosen by head coaches around the league.
All-Star captains LeBron James and Kevin Durant will choose their teams from the player pool during the 2021 NBA All-Star Draft on March 4.
Ultimately, however, only 24 players earned the invitation to participate in the game on March 7. Given how many deserved consideration, there are still several others who made a serious case to receive the honor as well.
Below are some of the candidates who did not receive the nod but are still enjoying All-Star caliber campaigns. The fact that all these players were left off shows us just how much incredible talent exists in the NBA right now.
Dec 28, 2020; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) scores past Detroit Pistons center Mason Plumlee (24) during the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Eastern Conference Backcourt
Stats: 26.9 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 9.5 apg, 0.9 spg, 43.9 FG%, 37.9 3P%
Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Eastern Conference Frontcourt
Stats: 21.5 ppg, 11.6 rpg, 5.7 apg, 1.0 spg, 52.8 FG%, 35.8 3P%
Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
Western Conference Backcourt
Stats: 24.7 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 4.3 apg, 0.8 spg, 50.1 FG%, 38.1 3P%
Russell Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Western Conference Backcourt
Stats: 16.4 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 5.6 apg, 1.4 spg, 44.7 FG%, 41.2 3P%
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Eastern Conference Backcourt
Stats: 20.1 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 6.6 apg, 1.7 spg, 40.8 FG%, 37.6 3P%
Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
Western Conference Frontcourt
Stats: 23.9 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 4.7 apg, 0.9 bpg, 46.9 FG%, 39.4 3P%
Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Western Conference Backcourt
Stats: 22.8 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 6.5 apg, 0.8 spg, 50.6 FG%, 40.7 3P%
Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports
Eastern Conference Frontcourt
Stats: 19.6 ppg, 9.5 rpg, 5.5 apg, 1.0 bpg, 0.9 spg, 57.0 FG%
Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Eastern Conference Frontcourt
Stats: 23.5 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 3.0 apg, 1.2 blog, 43.7 FG%, 37.6 3P%
Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports
Eastern Conference Frontcourt
Stats: 21.9 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 3.7 apg, 1.2 spg, 48.9 FG%, 42.4 3P%
Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Eastern Conference Frontcourt
Stats: 20.5 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 5.7.apg, 1.1 spg, 50.5 FG%, 43.1 3P%
Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports
Western Conference Backcourt
Stats: 19.8 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 6.9 apg, 0.8 spg, 48.8 FG%, 33.3 3P%
© David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Western Conference Backcourt
Stats: 20.9 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 4.4 apg, 1.2 spg, 47.7 FG%, 38.3 3P%
Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Eastern Conference Frontcourt
Stats: 13.2 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 1.0, 1.1 stl, 3.5 bpg, 49.8 FG%, 32.5 3P%
Mary Holt-USA TODAY Sports
Eastern Conference Backcourt
Stats: 16.4 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 5.4 apg, 1.9 spg, 50.2 FG%, 38.7 3P%
David Berding-USA TODAY Sports
Eastern Conference Frontcourt
Stats: 20.5 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 4.7 apg, 1.1 spg, 0.7 bpg, 45.5 FG%
Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Eastern Conference Backcourt
Stats: 21.6 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 6.6 apg, 1.3 spg, 44.2 FG%, 39.5 3P%
Russell Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Eastern Conference Frontcourt
Stats: 19.1 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 7.6 apg, 1.9 spg, 43.1 FG%
Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports
Western Conference Backcourt
Stats: 19.1 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 7.9 apg, 0.9 spg, 45.6 FG%
Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports
Western Conference Backcourt
Stats: 22.3 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 7.1 apg, 1.3 spg, 46.6 FG%, 33.6 3P%
Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Western Conference Frontcourt
Stats: 22.0 ppg, 10.2 rpg, 1.3 apg, 1.5 bpg, 0.9 spg, 55.9 FG%, 42.1 3P%
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Eastern Conference Frontcourt
Stats: 20.6 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 3.4 apg, 0.8 spg, 0.8 bpg, 51.3 FG%, 40.3 3P%
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