These players shouldn't even be allowed to podcast during the season. Especially if you're already missing games.
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These players shouldn't even be allowed to podcast during the season. Especially if you're already missing games.
Austin Rivers holds the record for most years in the NBA without a single All-Star vote from fellow players.
The NBA All-Star process is a popularity contest, and that doesn't just mean popularity with fans but with fellow players, too. That's because, since 2016-17, the NBA has had active players and media join fans in the voting process for All-Star starters, with players' votes counting for 25 percent of the overall total.
Naturally, some players started treating the process as a joke, voting for their teammates or friends to be All-Stars, deserving of the honor or not. Just this year, the likes of Jordan Walsh, Christian Wood and Yuki Kawamura received an All-Star vote from a fellow player. Wood hasn't even played in a game yet this season.
That got us wondering about which players in NBA history have played the most seasons without earning a single All-Star vote from a fellow player. And one of the two players who holds the record for that feat shocked us.
Austin Rivers played seven seasons in the NBA after fellow players joined the All-Star voting process. And in that time, he never got a single All-Star vote from another player, a record he holds with Landry Shamet.
That's despite Rivers' two best campaigns in the NBA - 2016-17 and 2017-18 – coming right when players joined the All-Star vote. '18 was the best season of Rivers' career, with the talented 2-guard averaging 15.1 points and 4.0 assists on 37.8 percent shooting from three that year.
So this was a bit of a head-scratcher for us. Was Rivers really that unpopular amongst his peers that not a single one decided to throw him an All-Star vote, even as a joke? As you're about to find out below, he's one of the two top players on this list (the only player who might have been better was Brandon Knight, but he was already slowed down by injuries in '17 when players became part of the All-Star voting process).
And Rivers was a big name, coming out of high school as an elite, well-known prospect, and heading to Duke to play for the legendary Mike Krzyzewski before getting to the NBA as a lottery pick. He's also the son of long-time NBA player and head coach Doc Rivers.
But maybe it was that nepotistic aspect of Rivers' journey that made him unpopular with his peers. Or perhaps it was his playstyle, as Rivers became a defensive pest (compliment) in the NBA, one who would talk a fair amount of trash.
Or maybe it was simply by chance that another player never thought to throw Rivers an All-Star vote.
Whatever the reason was, below, you can check out the full ranking of the NBA players with the most seasons played to never get an All-Star vote from another NBA player.
1. Austin Rivers
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Seasons without getting an All-Star vote from another player: 7
2. Landry Shamet
Jan 6, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Landry Shamet (44) looks to drive past Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black (0) in the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
Seasons without getting an All-Star vote from another player: 7
3. Jake Layman
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Seasons without getting an All-Star vote from another player: 6
3. Garrison Mathews
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Seasons without getting an All-Star vote from another player: 6
5. Payton Pritchard
Jan 10, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) drivers the ball against Sacramento Kings guard Devin Carter (22) in the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
Seasons without getting an All-Star vote from another player: 5
5. Brandon Knight
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Seasons without getting an All-Star vote from another player: 5
5. CJ Miles
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Seasons without getting an All-Star vote from another player: 5
5. Edmond Sumner
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Seasons without getting an All-Star vote from another player: 5
5. DaQuan Jeffries
Dec 20, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Guerschon Yabusele (28) and Charlotte Hornets guard DaQuan Jeffries (3) battle for position in the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images
Seasons without getting an All-Star vote from another player: 5
5. Aaron Nesmith
Oct 27, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond (5) deflects the ball controlled by Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) during the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images
Seasons without getting an All-Star vote from another player: 5
5. Damyean Dotson
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Seasons without getting an All-Star vote from another player: 5
5. Cheick Diallo
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Seasons without getting an All-Star vote from another player: 5
5. Josh Green
Jan 25, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Josh Green (10) celebrates with guard LaMelo Ball (1) during the fourth quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images
Seasons without getting an All-Star vote from another player: 5
5. Alfonzo McKinnie
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Seasons without getting an All-Star vote from another player: 5
5. Theo Pinson
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Seasons without getting an All-Star vote from another player: 5
5. Zeke Nnaji
Nov 19, 2024; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Zeke Nnaji (22) dunks during the second half against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Pe
Austin Rivers holds the record for most years in the NBA without a single All-Star vote from fellow players
The NBA All-Star process is a popularity contest, and that doesn't just mean popularity with fans but with fellow players, too. That's because, since 2016-17, the NBA has had active players and media join fans in the voting process for All-Star starters, with players'…
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1st player who nominates Brandon Knight for anything related to an Allstar game, gets a Sterling life-time ban. They can't go to any basketball games, have any word in basketball operations, or even watch basketball on TV.
1st player who nominates Brandon Knight for anything related to an Allstar game, gets a Sterling life-time ban. They can't go to any basketball games, have any word in basketball operations, or even watch basketball on TV.
Bro, I remember people were saying we should trade that pick to get some ok vet to try to make the play in.
Somethings seriously wrong with this guy. Cat even went back to cleveland 10 years ago and mentioned a washed free agent Deron WIlliams minimum wage acquisition. This is insane behavior.
Yeah at that time it was Wemby or bust... but he wanted San Antonio and had they not gotten the number 1 pick he might not have come over... the league wasn't having that so the fix was on and we (Rockets fans) had to live with it...
But the more I started learning about Amen the more I felt he'd be a better fit for the team. Then when Jalen Green talked about him and said that's who he hoped they would draft i knew he'd be the pick if there at #4.
Like @Llano said he's the best player on the team at the moment... will give you buckets then lock up your best offensive player on the defensive end
People give Jalen shit for not being consistent, but Segun is as well.
Amen is the one I trust to perform well every game. I know what I'm going to get from him.
Cemetery Larry is right on this one. It was Spo's call
Thank you, captain fuckin obvious
(Not you, jawn... i mean windhorst)
I cannot STAND this fat white cac he came into status riding LeBron coat tails and when he retires this guy needs to go right along with him.
He always be late with shit.Thank you, captain fuckin obvious
(Not you, jawn... i mean windhorst)
I cannot STAND this fat white cac he came into status riding LeBron coat tails and when he retires this guy needs to go right along with him.
Don't know why they need him when shams report everything.
That dude is TRASH.
I don't recall seeing our hearing anything about him ever until LeBron started in Cleveland. At the point this guy was essentially THE GUY when it came to breaking news about LeBron.
Any other topics he's no better than any wino at a barbershop just saying shit. Everybody and they mama know Butler will be traded so why is he even on TV saying this shit? Mediocre ass cac
Right, it's been going on for weeks about butler getting traded which is nothing new.
Yeah, he's just a CAC with a job because he really don't be saying shit that people already know.
I never respected him talking about sports.
Lebron put him on
I thought about some more and I have one exception. Joel should be allowed to start a podcast mid-season, but only if all his guests are players who won NBA championships.
They can go on the Joel podcast and talk about what it feels like to win & hold the NBA trophy.
I'm still pissed at Joel for talking reckless about Olajuwon...