5 Players Who Should Have Been 2015 NBA All-Star Starters

5 Players Who Should Have Been 2015 NBA All-Star Starters

By Jacob Kornhauser

January 22, 2015

5 Players Who Should Have Been 2015 NBA All-Star Starters

Washington Wizards v Chicago Bulls — The NBA All-Star Game starters were announced today, and most of them were good choices. However, there were also a few snubs from the big game. Namely, these five players should be starters league's All-Star Game next month.

The NBA All-Star Game starters were announced today, and most of them were good choices. However, there were also a few snubs from the big game. Namely, these five players should be starters league's All-Star Game next month.

5. Rudy Gay

Sacramento Kings v Portland Trail Blazers

5. Rudy Gay

Sacramento Kings v Portland Trail Blazers — 2014-15 Stats:
20.7 PPG
4.1 APG
6.0 RPG

Rudy Gay has revitalized his career in Sacramento and is playing some of the best basketball of his career. This season, he's averaging more than 20 points per game and is as deserving as a few counterparts who are starting over him.

2014-15 Stats:
20.7 PPG
4.1 APG
6.0 RPG

Rudy Gay has revitalized his career in Sacramento and is playing some of the best basketball of his career. This season, he's averaging more than 20 points per game and is as deserving as a few counterparts who are starting over him.

4. Paul Millsap

Atlanta Hawks v Los Angeles Clippers

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4. Paul Millsap

Atlanta Hawks v Los Angeles Clippers — 2014-15 Stats:
16.8 PPG
7.9 RPG
0.9 BPG

Paul Millsap should be starting in the big game if for no other reason than the fact he has been the best player on the league's most impressive team. While his stats are slightly below some starters, the fact he's leading a winning team should count for something.

2014-15 Stats:
16.8 PPG
7.9 RPG
0.9 BPG

Paul Millsap should be starting in the big game if for no other reason than the fact he has been the best player on the league's most impressive team. While his stats are slightly below some starters, the fact he's leading a winning team should count for something.

3. Dirk Nowitzki

Dallas Mavericks v San Antonio Spurs - Game Seven

3. Dirk Nowitzki

Dallas Mavericks v San Antonio Spurs - Game Seven — 2014-15 Stats:
18.7 PPG
6.0 RPG
0.5 BPG

Dirk Nowitzki is an NBA legend already, and is much more deserving than fellow veteran Kobe Bryant, who is starting in the game. Granted, they play different positions, but if someone should've gotten the nod as a living legend, it should've been Nowitzki.

2014-15 Stats:
18.7 PPG
6.0 RPG
0.5 BPG

Dirk Nowitzki is an NBA legend already, and is much more deserving than fellow veteran Kobe Bryant, who is starting in the game. Granted, they play different positions, but if someone should've gotten the nod as a living legend, it should've been Nowitzki.

2. James Harden

Houston Rockets v Portland Trailblazers - Game Four

2. James Harden

Houston Rockets v Portland Trailblazers - Game Four — 2014-15 Stats:
27.2 PPG
6.7 APG
5.5 RPG

James Harden is leading all shooting guards in scoring, and yet he isn't starting in the All-Star Game. He's putting together a better season than Kobe Bryant and is a much more deserving starter than Black Mamba.

2014-15 Stats:
27.2 PPG
6.7 APG
5.5 RPG

James Harden is leading all shooting guards in scoring, and yet he isn't starting in the All-Star Game. He's putting together a better season than Kobe Bryant and is a much more deserving starter than Black Mamba.

1. Jimmy Butler

Milwaukee Bucks v Chicago Bulls

1. Jimmy Butler

Milwaukee Bucks v Chicago Bulls — 2014-15 Stats:
20.6 PPG
3.3 APG
6.0 RPG

Even though he's fallen off lately, Jimmy Butler has been in the MVP discussion for much of the season and deserves to be an All-Star starter. Kyle Lowry got in as a second point guard (to John Wall) in the starting lineup, so his assist numbers are better than Butler's, but Butler's overall season has been better.

2014-15 Stats:
20.6 PPG
3.3 APG
6.0 RPG

Even though he's fallen off lately, Jimmy Butler has been in the MVP discussion for much of the season and deserves to be an All-Star starter. Kyle Lowry got in as a second point guard (to John Wall) in the starting lineup, so his assist numbers are better than Butler's, but Butler's overall season has been better.

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