Is PG going to be an All Star?!

[aefgogreen]

I know it's early, but do we think he can keep up this level? If so, I have to imagine he makes it. And maybe LeBron doesn't.

[Jiri Welsch]

I know it's early, but do we think he can keep up this level? If so, I have to imagine he makes it. And maybe LeBron doesn't.

I think a lot depends on if the Celtics remained the #1 or #2 seed. At that point they'd likely give two spots to Celtics players. However, there are a lot of big names who are either shoe-ins, very likely, or just as likely picks in the East. Off the top of my head:

1. Tatum
2. Brunson
3. Cade
4. Giannis
5. LeBron
6. Embiid
7. Brown
8. Maxey
9. Mitchell
10. KAT

Wildcards
11. Kawhi
12. Anthony Davis
13. Haliburton
14. Jalen Johnson
15. Scottie Barnes

[Silas]

Absolutely if he continues to put up his current numbers...22pts,5.2reb,3.8assists,2.1steals, and 44% from 3.

[Donoghus]

Absolutely if he continues to put up his current numbers...22pts,5.2reb,3.8assists,2.1steals, and 44% from 3.

And the Celtics remain a top 2-3 team in the East.

[snively]

He's putting up nearly identical numbers to his last all star season.

[aefgogreen]

I know it's early, but do we think he can keep up this level? If so, I have to imagine he makes it. And maybe LeBron doesn't.

I think a lot depends on if the Celtics remained the #1 or #2 seed. At that point they'd likely give two spots to Celtics players. However, there are a lot of big names who are either shoe-ins, very likely, or just as likely picks in the East. Off the top of my head:

1. Tatum
2. Brunson
3. Cade
4. Giannis
5. LeBron
6. Embiid
7. Brown
8. Maxey
9. Mitchell
10. KAT

Wildcards
11. Kawhi
12. Anthony Davis
13. Haliburton
14. Jalen Johnson
15. Scottie Barnes

I'm not sure LeBron is a shoe-in - the fan vote is only part of the starting five and the press isn't necessarily going to put him on

[Who]

I know it's early, but do we think he can keep up this level? If so, I have to imagine he makes it. And maybe LeBron doesn't.

I think a lot depends on if the Celtics remained the #1 or #2 seed. At that point they'd likely give two spots to Celtics players. However, there are a lot of big names who are either shoe-ins, very likely, or just as likely picks in the East. Off the top of my head:

1. Tatum
2. Brunson
3. Cade
4. Giannis
5. LeBron
6. Embiid
7. Brown
8. Maxey
9. Mitchell
10. KAT

Wildcards
11. Kawhi
12. Anthony Davis
13. Haliburton
14. Jalen Johnson
15. Scottie Barnes

I'm not sure LeBron is a shoe-in - the fan vote is only part of the starting five and the press isn't necessarily going to put him on

I expect Adam Silver will put LeBron on the team regardless of whether he is voted onto the team by the fans / press or not. Like he did with Dirk and D-Wade in their final season.

I don't think Silver allows LeBron to not be an All-Star. Silver will want him at every ASG until LeBron retires.

But that may mean Silver creates an extra spot on the team to put him in there if LeBron does not get in on merit. So he may not be taking a spot from anyone.

[aefgogreen]

I know it's early, but do we think he can keep up this level? If so, I have to imagine he makes it. And maybe LeBron doesn't.

I think a lot depends on if the Celtics remained the #1 or #2 seed. At that point they'd likely give two spots to Celtics players. However, there are a lot of big names who are either shoe-ins, very likely, or just as likely picks in the East. Off the top of my head:

1. Tatum
2. Brunson
3. Cade
4. Giannis
5. LeBron
6. Embiid
7. Brown
8. Maxey
9. Mitchell
10. KAT

Wildcards
11. Kawhi
12. Anthony Davis
13. Haliburton
14. Jalen Johnson
15. Scottie Barnes

I'm not sure LeBron is a shoe-in - the fan vote is only part of the starting five and the press isn't necessarily going to put him on

I expect Adam Silver will put LeBron on the team regardless of whether he is voted onto the team by the fans / press or not. Like he did with Dirk and D-Wade in their final season.

I don't think Silver allows LeBron to not be an All-Star. Silver will want him at every ASG until LeBron retires.

But that may mean Silver creates an extra spot on the team to put him in there if LeBron does not get in on merit. So he may not be taking a spot from anyone.

Yes, I could see it as an extra spot, definitely.

[Roy H.]

Absolutely if he continues to put up his current numbers...22pts,5.2reb,3.8assists,2.1steals, and 44% from 3.

And the Celtics remain a top 2-3 team in the East.

Right.  If he keeps up his current numbers, if he stays healthy, and if the Celtics are near the top of the conference I think he'll make it fairly easily.

[Vermont Green]

Way too early for this but if the polls closed today, PG would likely be an all star.  As noted above, it sometimes depends on whether teammates make it or not.  Tatum will for sure, but then is White or PG the next Celtic?  PG right now would be and barring significant missed time, I think still at mid season.

I am wondering about PHI also.  Maxey and LeBron are both likely.  I don't know about Embiid, maybe, if he stays on the court.  But where would that leave Brown?  I don't think he is a shoe-in.  He may need to be the 4th Sixer.

[Neurotic Guy]

Way too early for this but if the polls closed today, PG would likely be an all star.  As noted above, it sometimes depends on whether teammates make it or not.  Tatum will for sure, but then is White or PG the next Celtic?  PG right now would be and barring significant missed time, I think still at mid season.

I am wondering about PHI also.  Maxey and LeBron are both likely.  I don't know about Embiid, maybe, if he stays on the court.  But where would that leave Brown?  I don't think he is a shoe-in.  He may need to be the 4th Sixer.

I guess idk how all-stars are selected. If fan voting is the prime driver then I guess that?s why LBJ would be in. I don?t ever watch all-star festivities and don?t have a ton of interest in who gets the honor, but given that appearances matter to players it?s seems unfair that Lebron gets in taking the place of someone more deserving.  My vote would be to end all-star weekend completely, give players a week off, and give mid-year honors to those most deserving.

[Roy H.]

Way too early for this but if the polls closed today, PG would likely be an all star.  As noted above, it sometimes depends on whether teammates make it or not.  Tatum will for sure, but then is White or PG the next Celtic?  PG right now would be and barring significant missed time, I think still at mid season.

I am wondering about PHI also.  Maxey and LeBron are both likely.  I don't know about Embiid, maybe, if he stays on the court.  But where would that leave Brown?  I don't think he is a shoe-in.  He may need to be the 4th Sixer.

I'm a big no to any team having four all-stars unless that team is on pace for 65+ wins. 

[BudweiserCeltic]

Way too early for this but if the polls closed today, PG would likely be an all star.  As noted above, it sometimes depends on whether teammates make it or not.  Tatum will for sure, but then is White or PG the next Celtic?  PG right now would be and barring significant missed time, I think still at mid season.

I am wondering about PHI also.  Maxey and LeBron are both likely.  I don't know about Embiid, maybe, if he stays on the court.  But where would that leave Brown?  I don't think he is a shoe-in.  He may need to be the 4th Sixer.

I'm a big no to any team having four all-stars unless that team is on pace for 65+ wins.

But LeBron is "likely" for circumstances beyond his play. His play definitely isn't enough for consideration so far. There's a lot of forwards that are outplaying him and by a wide margin.

It'd be a travesty to give a F spot to him, unless a special spot is made. I think something like that was done before for someone? I don't recall well.

We have guys like Siakam, Wagner, Michael Porter Jr. producing at PG levels more or less that are way more deserving this year than LeBron. I think that's the competition beyond the apparent favorites.

LeBron is quite ways below that so far this season.

[Who]

LeBron

15.2ppg
43.2% FG
23.7% 3PT
70% FT on 4.0 FTA against 13.2 FGA

50.5% TS

LeBron has been hovering around 60% TS for the last 8 years with the LA Lakers. His average is 60% for the 8yrs.

It is surprising to hear so many people talking about how bad his jump shot looks. Not just that it is missing but that he looks uncomfortable taking it. That he doesn't have the burst anymore to get around people and drive so defenders are closing out on him much harder than they used to in the past. So not only is he losing high percentage rim attempts but also his outside shots are more closely contested than they were previously. Double trouble.

[Celtics4ever]

How is his shooting efficiency?

LeBron James is experiencing a notable scoring and shooting efficiency drop during the 2026?27 NBA season with the Philadelphia 76ers.
? Scoring Average: Averaging 15.1 points per game through his first 10 appearances, marking a career low.
? Field Goal Percentage: Shooting 43.2% from the field, down significantly from his historical standards.
? 3-Point Efficiency: Shooting 23.7% from deep (roughly 9-for-38 from three-point range early in the stretch), representing another career low.
? Physical Decline / Lift: Observers note decreased lift around the rim and reduced half-court burst as he plays in his 24th NBA season at age 41.

Unfortunately, He will be an all star.  The popular vote will get him in.

I think PG is playing better across the board save assists.