This has become a schedule for LeBron James to lead the All-Star voting and be the All-Star Captain and basically stay undefeated till date. However his team Los Angeles Lakers may not be on a right track, but he has been on a tear in his 19th season and still has his undefeated streak in the All-Star captain still stays. The draft for the 2022 All-Star Game took place on Thursday and LeBron James being the leading vote getter chose his team.
The other star who went against him was Kevin Durant who was the leading vote getter in the Eastern Conference and his team shall be covered in the next draft.
Team LeBron
Starters
Pick 1 – Giannis Antetokounmpo – Milwaukee Bucks
PPG – 29.0, Rebounds – 11.2, Assists – 6.0, Steals – 1.0, Blocks – 1.4
Former Captain, Giannis was Picked up No.1 in the All – Star draft. The defending NBA Finals MVP is a great addition to team LeBron
All – Star Appearances – 6
Pick 2 – Steph Curry – Golden State Warriors
PPG – 25.7, Rebounds – 5.4, Assists – 6.4, Steals – 1.4
GOAT of shooting, Curry teams up with LeBron James for 2nd consecutive year. Curry has been in the MVP conversation this season and as the season moves ahead, we can see how and where curry ends in the MVP Ladder
All – Star Appearances – 8
Pick 3 – DeMar DeRozan – Chicago Bulls
PPG – 27.5, Rebounds – 5.2, Assists – 5.1, FG% - 51.2
Considered to be misfit to the team, the Pundits rated the DeRozen trade to Chicago Bulls as a disaster, but this changed quickly and enabled DeMar to get his much-deserved All-Star recall
All – Star Appearances – 5
Captain – LeBron James – Los Angeles Lakers
PPG – 29.1, Rebounds – 7.7, Assists – 6.5, Steals – 1.6, Blocks – 1.0
The greatest basketball player of the deacade, James is back which is basically a ritual for him since his arrival in the league. James has been the sole shining star for the LA Lakers this season. The squad is terrible and seems to be an early exit this season for the Lakers.
All – Star Appearances – 18
Pick 4 – Nikola Jokic – Denver Nuggets
PPG – 25.8, Rebounds – 13.8, Assists – 7.9, Steals – 1.4
The reigning MVP, and currently leading the NBA ladder, Joker has been a one man army for the Nuggets this season. With injuries to Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr, Jokic has been one up over his last season.
All – Star Appearances – 4
Reserves
Jimmy Butler – Miami Heat
PPG – 22.0, Rebounds – 6.2, Assists – 6.1, Steals – 1.9
All – Star Appearances – 6
Luka Doncic – Dallas Mavericks
PPG – 26.8, Rebounds – 8.9, Assists – 9.1, Steals – 1.2
All – Star Appearances – 3
Darius Garland – Cleveland Cavaliers
PPG – 19.9, Rebounds – 3.3, Assists – 8.1, Steals – 1.2
All – Star Appearances – 1
James Harden – Philadelphia 76ers
PPG – 22.5, Rebounds – 8.0, Assists – 10.2, Steals – 1.3
All – Star Appearances – 12
Donovan Mitchell – Utah Jazz
PPG – 25.4, Rebounds – 4.2, Assists – 5.2, Steals – 1.3
All – Star Appearances – 3
Chris Paul – Phoenix Suns
PPG – 15.1, Rebounds – 4.5, Assists – 10.6, Steals – 1.9
All – Star Appearances – 12
Fred VanVleet – Toronto Raptors
PPG – 21.6, Rebounds – 4.6, Assists – 7.1, Steals – 1.7
All – Star Appearances - 1
