The NBA All-Star Game is an annual exhibition basketball game featuring the league’s top talent. It serves as a showcase for the most skilled players in the NBA, but which of those skilled players have emerged victorious the most time?
The first NBA All-Star Game took place in 1951 with the aim of providing fans with a spectacle of high-flying dunks, dazzling passes, and remarkable athleticism. Since then, it has evolved into a highly anticipated event in the basketball world. Each year, fans vote for their favorite players to start in the game, while coaches select reserves.
The game itself is typically preceded by various other events, such as the Skills Challenge, Three-Point Contest, and Slam Dunk Contest, adding to the excitement of All-Star Weekend.
Throughout its history, the NBA All-Star Game has featured legendary players such as Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and many others, showcasing their talent on a global stage.
Beyond the on-court action, the NBA All-Star Game also serves as a platform for charitable initiatives and community engagement, with players often participating in events to give back to the host city.
A complete list of the winners
The Eastern Conference has the edge in the NBA All-Star Game with 37 wins compared to the Western Conference’s 29, at the time of the format change In 2017, which it will revert back to for 2024.
During the Team LeBron vs Team Curry/Durant/Giannis era, LeBron was a dominant force and won five in a row before Giannis‘ side finally ended his run with a 184-175 victory in 2023.
The new format for 2025 divide the 24 NBA All-Star selections into three teams of eight players each, with rosters picked by TNT analysts Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kenny Smith. The fourth team feature the winners of the Castrol Rising Stars competition, made up of top first- and second-year players. The tournament unfold in a three-game format: two semifinals and the championship game.
- 1951: East 111, West 94
- 1952: East 108, West 91
- 1953: West 79, East 75
- 1954: East 98, West 93 (OT)
- 1955: East 100, West 91
- 1956: West 108, East 94
- 1957: East 109, West 97
- 1958: East 130, West 118
- 1959: West 124, East 108
- 1960: East 125, West 115
- 1961: West 153, East 131
- 1962: West 150, East 130
- 1963: East 115, West 108
- 1964: East 111, West 107
- 1965: East 124, West 123
- 1966: East 137, West 94
- 1967: West 135, East 120
- 1968: East 144, West 124
- 1969: East 123, West 112
- 1970: East 142, West 135
- 1971: West 108, East 107
- 1972: West 112, East 110
- 1973: East 104, West 84
- 1974: West 134, East 123
- 1975: East 108, West 102
- 1976: East 123, West 109
- 1977: West 125, East 124
- 1978: East 133, West 125
- 1979: West 134, East 129
- 1980: East 144, West 136 (OT)
- 1981: East 123, West 120
- 1982: East 120, West 118
- 1983: East 132, West 123
- 1984: East 154, West 145 (OT)
- 1985: West 140, East 129
- 1986: East 139, West 132
- 1987: West 154, East 149 (OT)
- 1988: East 138, West 133
- 1989: West 143, East 134
- 1990: East 130, West 113
- 1991: East 116, West 114
- 1992: West 153, East 113
- 1993: West 135, East 132 (OT)
- 1994: East 127, West 118
- 1995: West 139, East 112
- 1996: East 129, West 118
- 1997: East 132, West 120
- 1998: East 135, West 114
- 2000: West 137, East 126
- 2001: East 111, West 110
- 2002: West 135, East 120
- 2003: West 155, East 145 (2OT)
- 2004: West 136, East 132
- 2005: East 125, West 115
- 2006: East 122, West 120
- 2007: West 153, East 132
- 2008: East 134, West 128
- 2009: West 146, East 119
- 2010: East 141, West 139
- 2011: West 148, East 143
- 2012: West 152, East 149
- 2013: West 143, East 138
- 2014: East 163, West 155
- 2015: West 163, East 158
- 2016: West 196, East 173
- 2017: West 192, East 182
- 2018: Team LeBron 148, Team Stephen 145
- 2019: Team LeBron 178, Team Giannis 164
- 2020: Team LeBron 157, Team Giannis 155
- 2021: Team LeBron 170, Team Durant 150
- 2022: Team LeBron 163, Team Durant 160
- 2023: Team Giannis 184, Team LeBron 175
- 2024: East 211, West 186
- 2024: Team Shaq 41, Team Chuck 25
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