Stephen Curry was announced as an All-Star starter after receiving 1,047,281 votes, second in the West to Kevin Durant’s 1,396,294. Curry is the first Warriors’ All-Star starter since Latrell Sprewell in 1995, as well as the first Warriors player to lead his position in All-Star voting since Rick Barry in 1976.
Definitely an impressive accomplishment for Curry - has anyone else come close? Let's take a look back at previous Warriors who started an All-Star Game:
Joe Fulks (NBA All-Star starter in 1951)
Joe Fulks started in the first ever NBA All-Star game in 1951 while playing with the Philadelphia Warriors. Fulks is known as the innovator of the jump shot, specifically the turnaround jumper. His revolutionary jump shot immediately made him into a superstar, and he ended up playing eight seasons with the Philadelphia Warriors before retiring in 1954. In 1978, Fulk was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Andy Phillip (NBA All-Star starter in 1951 and 1952)
“Handy Andy” Phillip played on the Philadelphia Warriors from 1950-1952. He started in the first NBA All-Star game alongside Joe Fulks in 1951 and started again in 1952 with the Warriors. Phillip was the first player to record 500 assists in a single season. In 1961, he too was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Paul Arizin (NBA All-Star starter in 1952, 1956, 1957, 1959)
Paul Arizin was a four-time All-Star starter in 1952, 1956, 1957 and 1959 . Arizin was named MVP of the 1952 All-Star game, and spent his entire NBA career with the Philadelphia Warriors before joining the Eastern Professional Basketball League. Named as one of the NBA's 50 greatest players during the league's 50th anniversary celebration, Arizin was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1978.
Neil Johnston (NBA All-Star starter in 1956)
Neil Johnston played in a total of six NBA All-Star games, starting with the 1956 contest. He played on the Philadelphia Warriors from 1951-1959 before coaching the team from 1959-1961. A 6'8 center who led the NBA in scoring from 1953 to 1955, Johnston was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1990.
Wilt Chamberlain (NBA All-Star starter in 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965)
Wilt Chamberlain - most famous for scoring 100 points in a single game and averaging 50 over an entire season - was a five time NBA All-Star starter while playing on the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors in1960,1961, 1962, 1963 and 1965. In the 1962 NBA All-Star game Chamberlain scored 42 points, which is still the all-time record. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1978.
Guy Rodgers (NBA All-Star starter in 1964 and 1966)
While playing with the Warriors, Guy Rodgers started in the 1964 and 1966 NBA All-Star games. In 1963 Rodgers tied Bob Cousy’s record of 28 assists, which wasn’t broken until nearly 15 years later.
Nate Thurmond (NBA All-Star starter in 1966 and 1967)
Nate Thurmond started in the NBA All-Star games in 1966 and 1967 while playing with the Warriors. In his career he played in the NBA All-Star game seven times. Thurmond was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1985. Still a Bay Area resident, Thurmond regularly attends Warriors games and was given the title "Warriors Legend & Ambassador" by the franchise.
Rick Barry (NBA All-Star starter in 1966, 1967, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978)
Rick Barry started in the NBA All-Star games six times while with the Warriors. Barry started in the 1966, 1967, 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1978 All-Star games. Barry won the 1967 NBA All-Star Game MVP award after scoring 38 points, then went on to win that year's scoring title after averaging 35.6 over the course of the season. Barry led the Warriors to their most recent NBA title in 1975 (winning the finals MVP award in the process), and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987.
Chris Mullin (NBA All-Star starter in 1991 and 1992)
Chris Mullin started in the 1991 and 1992 NBA All-Star games while playing with the Warriors. A part of the “Run TMC” trio (which also included Tim Hardaway and Mitch Richmond), Mullin's iconic flat top and shooting prowess made him an icon of the early 90's. He appeared in five All-Star games and won two Olympic gold medals (the second as a part of 1992's legendary Dream Team). In 2011, Mullin was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and the Warriors retired his number 17 on March 19, 2012.
Latrell Sprewell (NBA All-Star starter in 1995)
Versatile swingman Latrell Sprewell represented the Warriors in the 1995 All-Star game. Sprewell's time with the Warriors was overshadowed by the time he attacked and choked head coach P.J. Carlesimo in 1997, earning a lengthy suspension and forcing a trade away from the team. Until this year, Sprewell was the last Warrior to start in the NBA All-Star game, and was Golden State's last representative until David Lee was chosen in 2013.
Stephen Curry
After 19 years without an NBA All-Star starter, Stephen Curry was named a starter in the 2014 NBA All-Star game. Curry is currently averaging 24.5 points, nine assists and 4.5 rebounds per game, and ranks second among NBA guards with a PER of 23.48.
The 63rd NBA All-Star Game takes place at the New Orleans Arena on Sunday Feb. 16, and will be broadcast on TNT at 8 p.m. ET.
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