NBA: 5 players that should get first-time All-Star nods in 2023
By Max Griffith
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander- Oklahoma City Thunder
With the talent Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has it is surprising he hasn’t been in the All-Star conversation over the last few seasons. He has exploded this season averaging 31.5 points and just under six assists per game. He is third in the league in points per game.
He has improved his scoring average by 7.0 points per game this season and has turned into one of the league’s most effective scorers. Another stat to back up Shai’s play is his free throw attempts and percentage.
He is shooting 92.5% from the line in 10.3 attempts per game. The only other player remotely close to Shai’s percentage and volume from the line is Kevin Durant. At this point, Alexander is a full-on lock for his first All-Star appearance.