Until 2016, holders of the All-Star Game were only chosen by the fans. Except that to avoid a “Zaza Pachulia”, which had almost been holder thanks to popular support in her country, the NBA now lays the public vote (50%) with that of the players (25%) and journalists (25%) .
“After being disappointed, today I am proud of what happened” The former Warriors pivot explained, finally happy to have pushed the NBA to change its regulations. “To be frank, most of my fans are of Georgia, and people have voted a lot for me. We forced the league to change the rules, and this is the moment of which I am most proud. I am realistic, I do not have the caliber of an All-Star. And all that does not really interest me but it made me proud and happy that the NBA changes the rules for us. »»
Since 2017, the public vote has been aligning, however, with that of fans, journalists and then coaches, who choose the 14 substitutes for the stars match. Except this year …
1st for the public, 3rd for players, 7th for journalists …
Because for the first time, a player acclaimed in first place in his category of votes by the public will not be at the All-Star Game, in San Francisco on February 16. Lamelo Ballfirst at the level of the “backcourt” in the east at the fans, first lost his place of holder following the votes of players and journalists. Then he failed to integrate the list of seven replacements designated by the coaches of his conference.
As a reminder, he had therefore finished at the top of the public vote among the leaders/rear of the east conference, with 2,421,385 votes, quite far ahead of Donovan Mitchell (1 971 218), Jalen Brunson (1,691,755), Damian Lillard (1,570 294), Trae Young (923 023), Cade Cunningham (860 758), Tyrese Maxey (787 282) or Darius Garland (579 327).
On the other hand, he was only third among the players (68 votes), overwhelmed by Donovan Mitchell (116) and Jalen Brunson (106) but it was above all his place among the 190 journalists who weighed him. Because Charlotte's playmaker, in the cleavage game, was only mentioned three times by the voters from the press!
And obviously, his rating is even lower among the coaches who even preferred Tyler Herro.
| Lamelo Ball | Percentage | Rebound | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | Lf | Off | Def | Early | PD | Fte | Int | COP | Ct | Pts |
| 2020-21 | Cha | 51 | 29 | 43.6 | 35.2 | 75.8 | 1.2 | 4.7 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 15.7 |
| 2021-22 | Cha | 75 | 32 | 42.9 | 38.9 | 87.2 | 1.4 | 5.2 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 20.1 |
| 2022-23 | Cha | 36 | 35 | 41.1 | 37.6 | 83.6 | 1.2 | 5.2 | 6.4 | 8.4 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 3.6 | 0.3 | 23.3 |
| 2023-24 | Cha | 22 | 32 | 43.3 | 35.5 | 86.5 | 1.3 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 8.0 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 23.9 |
| 2024-25 | Cha | 31 | 33 | 41.9 | 33.7 | 82.0 | 1.0 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 7.3 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 3.7 | 0.3 | 28.2 |
| Total | 215 | 32 | 42.5 | 36.6 | 83.1 | 1.3 | 4.8 | 6.1 | 7.4 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 21.2 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = minutes; Shots = successful shots / tempted shots; 3pts = 3-point / 3-point attempted; LF = Successful free throws / tempted free throws; Off = offensive rebound; Def = defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; PD = assists; FTE: Personal faults; Int = interceptions; BP = lost bullets; CT: against; Pts = points.
