NBA All-Star: Warriors' Stephen Curry, Nets' Kevin Durant lead first returns

It should not surprise you that the Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry and the Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Durant are leading vote-getters.

Kevin Durant and Steph Curry lead the NBA All-Star votes, Image credit: Twitter
By Amruth Kalidas | Jan 7, 2022 | 2 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

NBA All-Star voting has been open since Christmas Day, and the first returns came in on Thursday. It should not surprise you that the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry and the Brooklyn Nets’ Kevin Durant are leading vote-getters, but it absolutely should surprise you that Andrew Wiggins has more votes than Draymond Green. 

Another Warriors-related surprise: Klay Thompson, who has not played in a single game this year, has more votes than Devin Booker and Chris Paul. 

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NBA ALL-STAR VOTINGS

Here’s the breakdown in the West:

FRONTCOURTGUARDS
1. LeBron James, Lakers (2,018,725)1. Stephen Curry, Warriors (2,584,623)
2. Nikola Jokic, Nuggets (1,649,809)2. Luka Doncic, Mavericks (787,690)
3. Paul George, Clippers (1,072,591)3. Ja Morant, Grizzlies (669,033)
4. Andrew Wiggins, Warriors (933,355)4. Klay Thompson, Warriors (367,743)
5. Draymond Green, Warriors (691,423)5. Devin Booker, Suns (338,526)
6. Anthony Davis, Lakers (592,281)6. Chris Paul, Suns (315,912)
7. Karl-Anthony Towns, Timberwolves (474,794)7. Donovan Mitchell, Jazz (217,546)
8. Carmelo Anthony, Lakers (319,128)8. Damian Lillard, Blazers (211,352)
9. Rudy Gobert, Jazz (218,819)9. Russell Westbrook, Lakers (210,065)
10. Deandre Ayton, Suns (177,115)10. Anthony Edwards, Wolves (128,863)

And in the East:

FRONTCOURTGUARDS
1. Kevin Durant, Nets (2,360,435)1. DeMar DeRozan, Bulls (1,487,598)
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks (2,145,835)2. James Harden, Nets (892,065)
3. Joel Embiid, Sixers (1,236,060)3. Trae Young, Hawks (862,878)
4. Jayson Tatum, Celtics (643,970)4. Zach LaVine, Bulls (776,043)
5. Jimmy Butler, Heat (522,513)5. LaMelo Ball, Hornets (422,247)
6. Jarrett Allen, Cavaliers (168,019)6. Kyrie Irving, Nets (267,929)
7. Bam Adebayo, Heat (141,693)7. Derrick Rose, Knicks (232,501)
8. Miles Bridges, Hornets (122,554)8. Tyler Herro, Heat (122,224)
9. LaMarcus Aldridge, Nets (111,318)9. Darius Garland, Cavaliers (119,399)
10. Nikola Vucevic, Bulls (92,936)10. Fred VanVleet, Raptors (108,529)

First returns can be wacky — last year, Alex Caruso and Tacko Fall (!) were the big surprises — and fan voting alone does not determine the starters. Fans will account for half the vote, while players and a panel of media members will account for 25 percent each.