Because I believe a prestigious All Star selection shouldn't be based on popularity, status, fan base or history, I'm continuing this overview with two advanced stats which i.m.o. show merit and are more grounded on actual performances. I simply added up EW based on EPM (source: https://dunksandthrees.com/epm) plus 2*VORP (source: https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2024_advanced.html#header).
There's actually incredible overlap with these two stats. With 9 guys in the East and 10 guys in the West who made top 12 on both charts, thus deserving a selection. Overall the West is deeper, perhaps not a surprise. Six teams have been awarded with two selections (Lakers, 76ers, Thunder, Suns, Bucks, Celtics). In bold the All Star starters, which luckily works out really well with the two guards + three forwards concept. I also included the reserves.
In the East Randle scored good on EW, but less on VORP. While Butler and Porzingis did well in VORP, but not enough EW. For Porzingis it's due to not enough minutes played. In the West we can say that George is a snub as a cause of the star power in the West and Sabonis did good in VORP, but a lot less in EW.
What news does this bring? Well, Barnes and Maxey are first timers and immediately start! Also Brunson, White and Bridges make their first selection. In the Western Conference it's Leonard with a comeback and young influx with Holmgren, Bane and Sengun.
EAST
Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers) 10,1
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) 9,3
Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers) 8,0
Scottie Barnes (Toronto Raptors) 7,7
Tyrese Maxey (Philadelphia 76ers) 6,5
Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics) 5,9
Trae Young (Atlanta Hawks) 5,9
Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers) 5,8
Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks) 4,8
Damian Lillard (Milwaukee Bucks) 4,8
Derrick White (Boston Celtics) 4,8
Mikal Bridges (Brooklyn Nets) 4,7
Julius Randle (New York Knicks) 4,4
Jimmy Butler (Miami Heat) 4,0
Pascal Siakam (Toronto Raptors) 4,0
Franz Wagner (Orlando Magic) 3,9
Kristaps Porzingis (Boston Celtics) 3,8
WEST
Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets) 12,9
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder) 10,2
LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers) 9,3
Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks) 8,7
Anthony Davis (Los Angeles Lakers) 7,6
Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors) 7,0
Kevin Durant (Phoenix Suns) 6,8
Kawhi Leonard (Los Angeles Clippers) 6,5
Chet Holmgren (Oklahoma City Thunder) 5,2
Desmond Bane (Memphis Grizzlies) 5,2
Alperen Sengun (Houston Rockets) 5,1
Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns) 5,1
Paul George (Los Angeles Clippers) 5,0
Domantas Sabonis (Sacramento Kings) 4,7
Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota Timberwolves) 4,3
Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves) 4,2
De'Aaron Fox (Sacramento Kings) 4,2
Zion Williamson (New Orleans Pelicans) 4,0
Fred VanVleet (Houston Rockets) 3,8
Rudy Gobert (Minnesota Timberwolves) 3,8
Another update. Where our own Jaylen Brown has made a huge jump in the rankings and is now at an All Star spot. In the East it's a plethora of guards. If we had to make a positional adjustment then we should replace Lillard and Young for Randle and Porzingis (who's only missing due to missed games). That would statistically give the Celtics FOUR ALL STARS!!! Wish this would be a reality.
The back-up list with the scores shows how much deeper the Western Conference is. In the West some changes. Now Sabonis, George, VanVleet and Edwards push out Curry, Holmgren, Bane and Booker, injuries have been a huge factor here. Markkanen has the same rounded score as Edwards and would be unfortunate. A fictional exercise, but with unbiased results based on sources:
https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2024_advanced.html and
https://dunksandthrees.com/epmEASTGiannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) 16,2
Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers) 15,6
Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers) 12,7
Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics) 11,2
Tyrese Maxey (Philadelphia 76ers) 10,6
Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks) 10,6
Scottie Barnes (Toronto Raptors) 10,6
Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers) 10,4
Derrick White (Boston Celtics) 10,0
Damian Lillard (Milwaukee Bucks) 9,4*
Trae Young (Atlanta Hawks) 9,3*
Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics) 7,8
Julius Randle (New York Knicks) 7,6**
Kristaps Porzingis (Boston Celtics) 7,4**
Pascal Siakam (Indiana Pacers) 6,9
Jarrett Allen (Cleveland Cavaliers) 6,6
Isaiah Hartenstein (New York Knicks) 6,5
Franz Wagner (Orlando Magic) 6,2
Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat) 5,8
Jrue Holiday (Boston Celtics) 5,8
Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic) 5,7
DeMar DeRozan (Chicago Bulls) 5,7
Jimmy Butler (Miami Heat) 5,6WESTNikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets) 20,1
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder) 18,9
Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks) 15,9
LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers) 13,5
Anthony Davis (Los Angeles Lakers) 13,2
Kawhi Leonard (Los Angeles Clippers) 12,0
Domantas Sabonis (Sacramento Kings) 11,3
Kevin Durant (Phoenix Suns) 10,8
Paul George (Los Angeles Clippers) 10,4
Fred VanVleet (Houston Rockets) 9,8
Alperen Sengun (Houston Rockets) 9,8
Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves) 9,6
Lauri Markkanen (Utah Jazz) 9,6
Chet Holmgren (Oklahoma City Thunder) 9,5
Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors) 9,4
James Harden (Los Angeles Clippers) 9,3
Desmond Bane (Memphis Grizzlies) 8,6
De'Aaron Fox (Sacramento Kings) 8,3
Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota Timberwolves) 7,9
Mike Conley (Minnesota Timberwolves) 7,7
Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns) 7,2
Kyrie Irving (Dallas Mavericks) 7,1
Jalen Williams (Oklahoma City Thunder) 6,9
CJ McCollum (New Orleans Pelicans) 6,8
Zion Williamson (New Orleans Pelicans) 6,7
Michael Porter Jr. (Denver Nuggets) 6,5
Brandon Ingram (New Orleans Pelicans) 6,5
Rudy Gobert (Minnesota Timberwolves) 6,5
Victor Wenbanyama (San Antonio Spurs) 6,4
Jamal Murray (Denver Nuggets) 6,0
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