Skip to main content
Come Fan with UsFriday, June 26, 2026

LeBron James slightly ahead of Kobe Bryant in first NBA All-Star ballot results

LeBron James is the leading vote-getter in the first round of NBA All-Star balloting, just slightly ahead of Kobe Bryant. Here’s what the starting lineups currently look like for the Eastern and Western Conferences.

Mike Ehrmann

The first set of results from the NBA All-Star ballot have been released, and Heat forward LeBron James has a slim lead over Lakers guard Kobe Bryant as the leading vote-getter. James has received 641,348 votes, and Bryant is right behind him with 639, 419.

The current starters for the Eastern Conference would be James, Carmelo Anthony (573,112 votes), and Kevin Garnett (218,246) in the frontcourt, with Dwyane Wade (430,925) and Rajon Rondo (382,613) in the backcourt.

The starters for the Western Conference right now are Bryant and Chris Paul (353,603) in the backcourt, while Kevin Durant (605,965), Dwight Howard (434,168), and Blake Griffin (307,885) would man the frontcourt.

As of this season, the NBA All-Star ballot no longer includes a specific spot for centers, but only breaks the roster down by frontcourt and backcourt. You can see the full vote totals at the NBA All-Star Game twitter page. Balloting ends on Jan. 14, and the rosters will be announced Jan. 17 on TNT.

See More:

More in NBA

NBA
6 Jaylen Brown trade ideas for Celtics star with rumors swirling6 Jaylen Brown trade ideas for Celtics star with rumors swirling
NBA

Here are six Jaylen Brown fake trades that make sense for both sides.

By Ricky O'Donnell
NBA
NBA Draft grades for all 30 teams’ full 2026 classNBA Draft grades for all 30 teams’ full 2026 class
NBA

Let’s grade every team’s full 2026 NBA draft class.

By Ricky O'Donnell
NBA
LaMelo Ball trade grades for Wolves, Hornets after shocking blockbuster dealLaMelo Ball trade grades for Wolves, Hornets after shocking blockbuster deal
NBA

Let’s trade the LaMelo Ball stunner for the Wolves and Hornets.

By James Dator
NBA
The biggest lessons from the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade sagaThe biggest lessons from the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade saga
NBA

The Bucks waited too long to trade Giannis, and other lessons from the NBA’s latest blockbuster.

By Oliver Fox
NBA
NBA Draft results: Pick-by-pick tracker for all 60 selections in 2026 classNBA Draft results: Pick-by-pick tracker for all 60 selections in 2026 class
NBA

Keeping track of every pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

By Ricky O'Donnell
NBA
NBA Draft grades: 8 ‘A’ picks from 2026 first-roundNBA Draft grades: 8 ‘A’ picks from 2026 first-round
NBA

These teams nailed their picks in the first round.

By James Dator