The best players to ever step foot onto a basketball court have been recognized with various awards over the years and being an NBA All-Star is among the highest individual honors in the game.
Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has the most All-Star appearances with 19; Kobe Bryant and LeBron James have each made the annual showcase 18 times. James, who is expected to pass Abdul-Jabbar as the all-time leading scorer, is all but a lock to earn his 19th nod this season.
With only 12 roster spots available in each conference, becoming an All-Star is incredibly difficult. The odds of appearing in the game as a first-year player are even lower. Only 45 rookies have made it in history.
The number of rookie players in the All-Star Game has dwindled drastically over the years. The last rookie to be voted to an All-Star was Blake Griffin in 2011 with the Los Angeles Clippers. Only 10 rookies have made the game since 1985.
Rookie Wire decided to take a look at every rookie to become an All-Star.