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NBA All-Stars who never played on Christmas Day

Playing on Christmas Day is widely regarded as an opportunity for players to gain more visibility and acclaim. For many NBA stars, this has become an annual tradition. However, this isn’t the case for everyone.

Here’s a list of All-Stars who, surprisingly, never had the chance to showcase their skills in a Christmas Day game during their careers.

DeMar DeRozan (6 All-Stars)

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Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images

Mitch Richmond (6 All-Stars)

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AP Photo/Olga Shalygin

Brad Daugherty (5 All-Stars)

Sidney Moncrief (5 All-Stars)

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Tom Chambers (4 All-Stars)

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Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images

Alvin Robertson (4 All-Stars)

Ralph Sampson (4 All-Stars)

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Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images

Terry Cummings (2 All-Stars)

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AP Photo/Charles Krupa

Pascal Siakam (2 All-Stars)

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Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images

Terrell Brandon (2 All-Stars)

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KIMBERLY BARTH/AFP via Getty Images

Andre Drummond (2 All-Stars)

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Stacy Revere/Getty Images

Elton Brand (2 All-Stars)

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Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images

Kevin Duckworth (2 All-Stars)

Dike Eddleman (2 All-Stars)

Stephon Marbury (2 All-Stars)

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Jim McIsaac/Getty Images

Victor Oladipo (2 All-Stars)

Victor Oladipo finishes a layup
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Zach Randolph (2 All-Stars)

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Glenn Robinson (2 All-Stars)

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Gary Dineen /NBAE/Getty Images

Reggie Theus (2 All-Stars)

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USA TODAY Sports

Nikola Vucevic (2 All-Stars)

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Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports

Trae Young (2 All-Stars)

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Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

Story originally appeared on HoopsHype