The Most Head-Scratching All-Star Selections In NBA History, Ranked

Every season, there are no-brainer NBA All-Stars, and there are on-the-fence All-Stars. Every now and then though, there are All-Star selections that nobody saw coming, and that don’t seem to make much sense at all.

These NBA players found themselves sticking out like sore thumbs at one of the premier spectacles the NBA has to offer. The question is, which selection was the most egregious of them all? Well, here they are, ranked. Some of the names on this list will unquestionably catch you off-guard…

24. Mo Williams (2009)

Williams owes his lone All-Star appearance to having LeBron James as a teammate. The Cavs had the best record in the East going into the break, and it’s unusual for the number one seed to have only one representative, hence his inclusion. This was despite many other more deserving options. James is also the main reason Williams won his only NBA title as a member of the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers.

This was by far Williams’ best season of his entire career, but he still didn’t outshine other snubs. Over the course of the season, he averaged over 17 PPG, but the rest of his statistics were mostly pedestrian. He barely averaged 4 APG from the point guard position, which is a feat considering he could toss the ball to LeBron whenever he pleased.