Listing the 5 best NBA All-Star game performances of the last decade

Giannis Antetokounmpo going up against LeBron James at the All-Star Game
Giannis Antetokounmpo going up against LeBron James at the All-Star Game

#2 LeBron James - 2018 NBA All-Star Game

LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving and Odell Beckham Jr.
LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving and Odell Beckham Jr.

This list of the best NBA All-Star performances would have been incomplete without LeBron James. He is the best player of his generation, and arguably the best ever.

James produced an incredible performance in the 2018 NBA All-Star Game. The game had abandoned its previous tradition of pitting the Eastern Conference against the Western Conference.

James dropped 29 points, collected ten rebounds, and dished out eight assists. He shot the ball at better than 70% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc while also managing one steal on the night.

Team LeBron won by three points in a tight contest, with James getting awarded the All-Star Game MVP award for the third time in his career.


#1 Kobe Bryant - 2011 NBA All-Star Game

Kobe Bryant being guarded by Dwyane Wade
Kobe Bryant being guarded by Dwyane Wade

One of the greatest players of all time, Kobe Bryant produced a scintillating performance at the 2011 NBA All-Star Game.

The shooting guard dropped 37 points, 14 rebounds, three assists and three steals while shooting the ball at nearly 54% from the field. He went to the line eight times, converting seven of them.

This was arguably the last year of Kobe Bryant being anywhere close to his peak. However, he once again showed the NBA that he could still produce the goods when it mattered. This was his 13th selection; Bryant ended his career with 18 All-Star Game selections.

Quick Links