NBA All-Stars

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At age 19, Kobe Bryant was the youngest All-Star selected when he made his All-Star Game debut in 1998, as well as the only player under 20 years old to be selected. Three players have been named NBA All-Stars after turning 40 years old: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dirk Nowitzki, and LeBron James. Abdul-Jabbar and James were selected to multiple All-Star Games after turning 40, each with two selections. Nathaniel Clifton in 1957 was the oldest player to be selected to his first All-Star Game, at 34 years and 3 months old. Sam Cassell (2004) and Anthony Mason (2001) were the only other players aged 34 or older to be selected to their first All-Star Game.