Lakers’ Kobe Bryant leads NBA in votes for final All-Star appearance

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings Lakers' Kobe Bryant (24) drives the lane against Kings' Ben McLemore (23) during a NBA basketball game Wednesday, January 20, 2016, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA. Photo by Steve McCrank/Staff Photographer

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Lakers’ Kobe Bryant (24) drives the lane against Kings’ Ben McLemore (23) during a NBA basketball game Wednesday, January 20, 2016, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA.
Photo by Steve McCrank/Staff Photographer

So much uncertainty looms over Kobe Bryant’s fluctuating health and performances. But nothing seems uncertain regarding fan sentiment surrounding Bryant, who received an NBA-leading 1,891,614 votes to start in his 18th and final NBA All-Star game on Feb. 16 in Toronto.

Bryant will start with Golden State’s Stephen Curry, Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant, San Antonio’s Kawhi Leonard, and Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook. Golden State forward Draymond Green surprisingly will not start, though coaches can still vote for him as a reserve.

Bryant will become the fourth player in NBA history to start an All-Star game at 37 years or older, something only Michael Jordan, John Havlicek and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar have also done. He became the NBA’s leading vote-getter for the fourth time in his career (2003, 2011 and 2013) and was named a start for an NBA-record 16th time. Only Abdul-Jabbar (19) has made more NBA All-Star appearances than Bryant, who was named as a starter in every All-Star game since 1998. There was no game in 1999 because of the league-imposed lockout. Bryant also missed the NBA All-Star game in 2010, 2014 and 2015 because of injuries.

Bryant has set numerous NBA All-Star records. He is tied with Bob Pettit for four All-Star MVP’s in 2002, 2007, 2009 and 2011. He has set records for most points scored (280), most field goals made (115) and most steals (37, tied with Michael Jordan).

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