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February 07, 2002
As is routine, fans and NBA aficionados everywhere like to talk about some players who got snubbed for the All-Star game. Truth is there will always (forever and ever) be someone deserving a selection, but who won't get.
On the other hand The following comparison table tries to determine which All-Star team has the most worthy and most deserving players. The best thing about it? It's based almost strictly on facts.
All stats and standings used are after the completion of February 05, 2002 games.
West |
Versus |
East |
10:
Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitzki, Steve Nash, Wally Szczerbiak, Karl Malone, Chris Webber, Predrag Stojakovic |
Players on teams with a clear playoff spot |
7:
Paul Pierce, Antoine Walker, Vince Carter, Jermaine O'Neal, Ray Allen, Jason Kidd, Michael Jordan |
5:
Kevin Garnett, Shaquille O'Neal, Steve Francis, Chris Webber, Steve Nash |
Number of fan favorites in each squad |
4:
Allen Iverson, Paul Pierce, Jason Kidd, Michael Jordan |
7:
Tim Duncan, Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitzki, Steve Nash, Chris Webber, Predrag Stojakovic |
Players who cleared the first round of playoffs last year |
4:
Vince Carter, Allen Iverson, Dikembe Mutombo, Ray Allen |
6:
Kevin Garnett, Dirk Nowitzki, Steve Nash, Wally Szczerbiak, Predrag Stojakovic, Chris Webber |
Number of players on teams excee - ding expec - tations |
4:
Antoine Walker, Paul Pierce, Jason Kidd, Michael Jordan |
5:
Gary Payton, Kevin, Garnett, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, Tim Duncan |
Number of players ranking in the top 5 in a stat category |
6:
Allen Iverson, Paul Pierce, Vince Carter, Dikembe Mutombo, Jason Kidd, Alonzo Mourning |
8:
Kevin Garnett (4), Tim Duncan, Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant (4), Dirk Nowitzki, Steve Nash (4), Karl Malone, Chris Webber |
Players leading their teams in 3 stat categories |
8:
Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Allen Iverson (4), Dikembe Mutombo, Jermaine O'Neal, Jason Kidd, Tracy McGrady (4), Alonzo Mourning, Michael Jordan |
8:
Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitzki, Karl Malone, Gary Payton, Chris Webber |
Players who won a major end of season award or all NBA selection last season |
6:
Vince Carter, Allen Iverson, Dikembe Mutombo, Ray Allen, Jason Kidd, Tracy McGrady |
No matter how you look at it, the West has all the best artillery from its conference (and in the league). Are they favored to win? Yes. What still can't be discounted however is what happened in last year's All-Star game.
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