Question: what nba player has the most all star appearances
Answer: Player # Selections Notes Reference Abdul - Jabbar , Kareem Kareem Abdul - Jabbar * 19 1970 -- 1977 ; 1979 -- 1989 Missed 1973 game Bryant , Kobe Kobe Bryant 18 1998 ; 2000 -- 2016 Missed 2010 , 2014 , and 2015 games Duncan , Tim Tim Duncan 15 1998 ; 2000 -- 2011 ; 2013 ; 2015 Garnett , Kevin Kevin Garnett 15 1997 -- 1998 ; 2000 -- 2011 ; 2013 Missed 2008 game O'Neal , Shaquille Shaquille O'Neal * 15 1993 -- 1998 ; 2000 -- 2007 ; 2009 Missed 1997 , 2001 , and 2002 games Jordan , Michael Michael Jordan * 14 1985 -- 1993 ; 1996 -- 1998 ; 2002 -- 2003 Missed 1986 game