LeBron James makes 20th All-Star appearance

(Patria) - LeBron James (39) will break a record this year - he has officially been selected for the NBA All-Star Game for the 20th time.

The oldest player in the world's strongest league and Los Angeles Lakers superstar previously shared the record for the "All-Star" spectacle with a Lakers legend, the legendary center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

LeBron began his NBA career in 2003, has won four NBA titles, and continues to play at a top level.

In his 21st career season, he is averaging an impressive 24.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 7.4 assists, for a team that is ninth in the Western Conference standings.

LeBron James has set the record for most NBA All-Star selections with 20.

James is an All-Star starter for the 20th straight year – a streak that began in 2005, his second NBA season. He is set to play in his 20th All-Star Game, extending his record.

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The All-Star Game will be played on February 18 in Indianapolis.

In the starting five for the Western team, alongside LeBron, will be Nikola Jokić, Luka Dončić, Kevin Durant, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. For the East, the starters will be Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Tyrese Haliburton, and Damian Lillard.

James has won the All-Star Game MVP award three times, the last time in 2018.