Ranking: The players with the most All-Star votes in NBA history
All-Star fan voting is a fun aspect of the NBA’s process for selecting the yearly recipients of the honor, even if it does lead to wonky results at times.
We recently decided to add up all of the All-Star fan votes submitted in league history to rank the players who have received the most in their careers.
Of course, the numbers are heavily tilted toward modern-era players since way more votes are cast by fans now. Also note that the NBA only started disclosing votes for all players (and not just the top-vote getters) in 2017.
Regardless, we thought the results would be interesting, and we were right.
Below, check out the players with the most All-Star votes in NBA history.
LeBron James: 66,722,360 votes
Kevin Durant: 39,517,945 votes
All-Star selections: 14
All-Star starter: 12
Highest position in overall fan vote: No. 2 in 2014 and 2021
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 37,686,240 votes
All-Star selections: Eight
All-Star starter: Seven
Highest position in overall fan vote: No. 1 in 2024
Stephen Curry: 35,661,613 votes
Kobe Bryant: 30,260,939 votes
All-Star selections: 18
All-Star starter: 18
Highest position in overall fan vote: No. 1 2003, 2011, 2013 and 2016
Joel Embiid: 26,240,650 votes
All-Star selections: Seven
All-Star starter: Six
Highest position in overall fan vote: No. 6 in 2021
Luka Doncic: 25,904,282 votes
All-Star selections: Five
All-Star starter: Four
Highest position in overall fan vote: No. 2 in 2020
Anthony Davis: 25,278,925 votes
All-Star selections: Eight
All-Star starter: Four
Highest position in overall fan vote: No. 3 in 2015
Shaquille O'Neal: 23,834,598
All-Star selections: 15
All-Star starter: 12
Highest position in overall fan vote: No. 2 in 1994, 1995, 2001, 2002 and 2005
Nikola Jokic: 22,409,772 votes
All-Star selections: Six
All-Star starter: Four
Highest position in overall fan vote: No. 5 in 2021 and 2022
Dwyane Wade: 22,303,356 votes
All-Star selections: 13
All-Star starter: 11
Highest position in overall fan vote: No. 4 in 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011
Kyrie Irving: 22,071,967 votes
All-Star selections: Eight
All-Star starter: Six
Highest position in overall fan vote: No. 4 in 2019
Kevin Garnett: 21,570,151 votes
All-Star selections: 15
All-Star starter: 12
Highest position in overall fan vote: No. 1 in 2008
James Harden: 20,321,923 votes
All-Star selections: Ten
All-Star starter: Six
Highest position in overall fan vote: No. 3 in 2017
Tim Duncan: 19,668,775 votes
All-Star selections: 15
All-Star starter: 12
Highest position in overall fan vote: No. 5 in 2003 and 2009
Carmelo Anthony: 19,029,112 votes
All-Star selections: Ten
All-Star starter: Eight
Highest position in overall fan vote: No. 4 in 2013
Jayson Tatum: 17,918,802 votes
All-Star selections: Five
All-Star starter: Four
Highest position in overall fan vote: No. 3 in 2024
Allen Iverson: 17,808,867 votes
All-Star selections: 11
All-Star starter: 11
Highest position in overall fan vote: No. 3 in 2000 and 2001
Vince Carter: 17,662,077 votes
All-Star selections: Eight
All-Star starter: Eight
Highest position in overall fan vote: No. 1 in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2004
Dwight Howard: 17,249,456 votes
All-Star selections: Eight
All-Star starter: Eight
Highest position in overall fan vote: No. 1 2009 and 2012
Kawhi Leonard: 16,117,558 votes
Yao Ming: 15,512,453 votes
All-Star selections: Eight
All-Star starter: Eight
Highest position in overall fan vote: No. 1 in 2005 and 2006
Michael Jordan: 15,104,506 votes
All-Star selections: 14
All-Star starter: 14
Highest position in overall fan vote: No. 1 in 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1997 and 1998
Paul George: 14,929,273 votes
All-Star selections: Eight
All-Star starter: Three
Highest position in overall fan vote: No. 3 in 2014
Tracy McGrady: 13,706,074 votes
All-Star selections: Seven
All-Star starter: Six
Highest position in overall fan vote: No. 2 in 2003
