{"id":548025,"date":"2026-01-20T02:51:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T02:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/548025\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T02:51:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T02:51:13","slug":"bronny-james-jayson-tatum-top-wild-list-of-nba-players-receiving-all-star-votes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/548025\/","title":{"rendered":"Bronny James, Jayson Tatum Top Wild List Of NBA Players Receiving All-Star Votes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2249094309-e1768875619683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"NBA All-Star voting, NBA All-Star voting ballots, LeBron James All-Star streak, Bronny James All-Star, Jayson Tatum All-Star, Jonathan Kuminga All-Star, wild NBA Players All-Star votes, NBA All-Star Weekend\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>The NBA revealed a full list of players who received All-Star votes from other players which includes Bronny James, Jayson Tatum, Jonathan Kuminga, and others. <\/p>\n<p>The 2026 NBA All-Star starters have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/news\/2026-all-star-starters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">officially <\/a>been announced, based on voting by fans (50% of the vote), current players (25%), and members of the media (25%).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Eastern Conference All-Star Starters:<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/giannis-antetokounmpo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\"> Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/jalen-brunson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Jalen Brunson<\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/cade-cunningham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Cade Cunningham<\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/tyrese-maxey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Tyrese Maxey<\/a>, and\u00a0<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/jaylen-brown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Jaylen Brown<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Western Conference All-Star Starters:<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/nikola-jokic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\"> Nikola Jokic<\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/luka-doncic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Luka Doncic<\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/shai-gilgeous-alexander\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Shai-Gilgeous Alexander<\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/stephen-curry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Stephen Curry<\/a>, and\u00a0<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/victor-wembanyama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Victor Wembanyama<\/a><\/p>\n<p>But while there weren\u2019t any major surprises for the list of starters from both the Eastern and Western Conference, barring <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/lebron-james\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LeBron James<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/los-angeles-lakers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles Lakers,<\/a> who had his historic 20-year streak of being named an All-Star starter snapped, there were some wild names who received votes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Of those included, LeBron\u2019s son and teammate, <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/bronny-james\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bronny James<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/boston-celtics\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Boston Celtics<\/a> star who has yet to play this season, <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/jayson-tatum\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jayson Tatum<\/a>, as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/jonathan-kuminga\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jonathan Kuminga<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/golden-state-warriors\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Golden State Warriors<\/a>, who hasn\u2019t played in over a month, along with a loaded list of other shocking All-Star nominees.<\/p>\n<p>Granted, those just mentioned and about to be named were all given votes by current players, (as the list of names voted on by the fans is even longer),<a href=\"https:\/\/alldlls.com\/nba-all-star-2026-player-votes-ballot-zaza-pachulia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\"> as Tim Cato of DLLS Sports put it<\/a>, \u2018NBA players still don\u2019t take their All-Star votes seriously. Just look at the ballots.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/pr.nba.com\/2026-nba-all-star-game-starters-voting-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">list of players who received votes<\/a> from their own peers is shocking to say the least. To give full context, here are some notable players who got All-Star votes from both the <a href=\"https:\/\/ak-static.cms.nba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/01\/2026-NBA-All-Star-Game-Starters-Voting-East.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">East<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ak-static.cms.nba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/01\/2026-NBA-All-Star-Game-Starters-Voting-West.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">West<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Surprising Western Conference Players Given All-Star Votes By Their Peers<\/p>\n<p>Starting with Bronny James, he received two All-Star votes from current players. The son of the NBA\u2019s all-time leading scorer is putting up averages of 1.5 points, 0.4 rebounds, and 1.1 assists on 31.8\/30.2\/81.3 shooting splits in 6.9 minutes in 24 total games, with one start.<\/p>\n<p>There are two NBA players voted for Bronny James to start the NBA All-Star Game. Another four voted for Isaac Jones, who has scored five points this season.<\/p>\n<p>James has been putting up <a href=\"https:\/\/stats.gleague.nba.com\/player\/1642355\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">stronger numbers on the Lakers\u2019<\/a> G-League affiliate, but hasn\u2019t played more than 20 minutes in a game this season. Perhaps players think his father\u2019s genes will finally be proven true, or perhaps his father himself, along with someone else, thought he was deserving, or not, of the All-Star nod.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As mentioned, Kuminga got a vote from a player, but after a long saga with the Warriors, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/47619565\/sources-jonathan-kuminga-demanding-trade-away-warriors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">demanded a trade<\/a>, hasn\u2019t played since mid-December, and while putting up lower averages than in years past, looks to have played his last game in Golden State.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Several other role players for both the Lakers and Warriors received All-Star votes, and while the fan voting might indicate the same, it is somewhat surprising from a player\u2019s perspective.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/dario-saric\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dario Saric<\/a> of the<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/sacramento-kings\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Sacramento King<\/a>s, with a total of five appearances on the year in 8.2 minutes per game, got a vote. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/cody-williams\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cody Williams<\/a>, a struggling second-year wing with the now-famous <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/news-238548-cody-williams-worst-plus-minus-nba-record-jazz-hornets.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">record of the worst plus\/minus<\/a> in NBA history, got at least one vote. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/dejounte-murray\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dejounte Murray<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/damian-lillard\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Damian Lillard<\/a>, who has yet to play this season ,also each got a vote. 39-year-old<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/jeff-green\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Jeff Green <\/a>of the <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/houston-rockets\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rockets<\/a>, with only 32 points on the year, received one vote as well.<\/p>\n<p>Many players with alarming statlines got votes as well. <\/p>\n<p>Here is the <a href=\"https:\/\/ak-static.cms.nba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/01\/2026-NBA-All-Star-Game-Starters-Voting-West.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">full list of All-Star voting for the Western Conference.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Shocking Eastern Conference Players Given All-Star Votes By Fellow Players<\/p>\n<p>Tatum is likely the most notable player to receive votes from the East, because, regardless of any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6984165\/2026\/01\/19\/jason-tatum-celtics-workout-joe-mazzulla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">injury return rumors<\/a>, he has yet to play this season after tearing his Achilles in the playoffs, getting one player vote.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/miami-heat\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Miami Heat<\/a> rookie <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/vladislav-goldin\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Vladislav Goldin<\/a>, with just one total minute in one appearance and no points on the year, got a vote. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/taurean-prince\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Taurean Prince<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/milwaukee-bucks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bucks<\/a>, who is set to miss the rest of the season with injury, also got one nod from a fellow player. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/colin-castleton\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Collin Castleton<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/orlando-magic\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Orlando<\/a>, who hasn\u2019t played this year, got a vote.<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/emanuel-miller\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Emanuel Miller<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/chicago-bulls\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bulls<\/a>, a team that likely won\u2019t get one All-Star, with just five appearances on the year with 25 total points, got one vote as well.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Finally, <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/drew-peterson\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Drew Peterson<\/a>, who is currently not on an <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"NBA\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"147627\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NBA<\/a> roster, also received a single vote.<\/p>\n<p>There were also several players with either extremely minimal playing time or none at all this season, who got votes from their NBA peers.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the <a href=\"https:\/\/ak-static.cms.nba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/01\/2026-NBA-All-Star-Game-Starters-Voting-East.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">full list of All-Star voting for the Eastern Conference.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to Cato of DLLS Sports, 122 players received at least one vote from another player. He also reminded fans of the famous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@adampfaris\/video\/7533761100320410911\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Zaza Pachulia All-Star vote<\/a> nod, and shared a similarly startling list of players who got votes back in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>players who got exactly one all-star vote that was definitely them voting for themselves:<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Nerlens Noel<br \/>\n\u2013 Gerald Green<br \/>\n\u2013 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope<br \/>\n\u2013 Mario Hezonja<br \/>\n\u2013 Kosta Koufas<br \/>\n\u2013 Cam Payne<br \/>\n\u2013 Langston Galloway<br \/>\n\u2013 Luke Kennard<\/p>\n<p>Again, some of the names listed on the ballots are shocking to say the least. Whether NBA players are hoping their friends or teammates somehow get the nod, despite what their stats may show, or if they aren\u2019t watching games themselves, the player voting more resembles the fan voting than perhaps the fans, and likely media, would have hoped.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/eligregorski\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Eli Gregorski<\/a> is a sports journalist covering the NBA for Heavy Sports. He has years of sports writing experience covering the NBA, NFL, college football and basketball, international soccer, and Formula One. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder, where he was the assistant sports editor for the award-winning CU Independent student publication.  <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/eligregorski\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Eli Gregorski<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty The NBA revealed a full list of players who received All-Star votes from other players which includes&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":548026,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3790],"tags":[7,4034,1698,300,4044,251,150,4033,4043,6],"class_list":{"0":"post-548025","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-los-angeles-lakers","8":"tag-basketball","9":"tag-la","10":"tag-la-lakers","11":"tag-lakers","12":"tag-lalakers","13":"tag-los-angeles","14":"tag-los-angeles-lakers","15":"tag-losangeles","16":"tag-losangeleslakers","17":"tag-nba"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/115925161883178702","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/548025","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=548025"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/548025\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/548026"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=548025"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=548025"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=548025"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}