There’s really nobody who can top LeBron James in 2025. Well, maybe Cade Cunningham, but that’s a different story. The 2025 NBA All-Stars were announced this week, and James made the cut for a record-breaking 21st season. He actually broke his own record, but that works.
The upcoming All-Stars will mark James’ 21st consecutive season with the honor. He’ll also be the first player over the age of 40 to start an All-Star Game. See, age is just a number.
James, a three-time All-Star Game MVP, passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record for the No. 1 spot last year when he was named to his 20th All-Star selection.
LeBron James is at an ‘Elite Level’
If there’s anyone who understands and appreciates James’ talents and skills, it’s Lakers head coach JJ Redick. Ahead of the team’s game on Thursday, January 23, against the Boston Celtics, he discussed James.
“In the history of the NBA, there are a lot of popular players at the end of certain seasons with the way the fan vote works for a long time they get an all-star nod and they were playing good but LeBron is still playing at an elite level,” Redick said. “He’s very deserving of this All-Star nomination. I’ll be sure to congratulate him but again just another accolade and accomplishments to add to what seems like a list of 1,000s.”
James averaged 23.7 points, nine assists and 7.5 rebounds per game this season. All this despite James having a left foot injury, although that foot injury has kept him on the team’s the injury report as of late.
The 2025 All-Star Starters
James was named one of the five Western Conference starters, in addition to Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic.
In the Eastern Conference, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was named a starter alongside New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and first-year Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns.
One emission from the tally was Cunningham, the Detroit Pistons’ star guard. Cunningham has been all over the news lately, and all for good reasons, because he’s having record-breaking game after game.
When talking about the important All-Stars fan vote during an interview with TNT, Cunningham told NBA fans to simply give the Pistons a shot and watch them play, even though the team doesn’t really have the primetime games of other teams.
“I know we don’t have (national) TV games right now, but if you do get the opportunity, get League Pass,” Cunningham said. “Check us out and I think I can audition for you there. But, more than anything, I think my team is playing at a higher level.”
He added, “We are winning games, we’re competing for the playoffs, and that’s what everybody wanted from the Pistons this year. We wanted growth, and I think our team is doing better and better, and I’m trying to lead that.”
The NBA All-Star weekend is set for February 14 to 16 in San Francisco.