Some thoroughly useless 2012 NBA All-Star factoids. Darren Rovell, eat your heart out.
- Steve Nash – who celebrated his 38th birthday on February 7 – is the oldest player on either all-star roster. Paul Pierce and Dirk Nowitzki are the only other 2012 all-stars with birth dates in the 1970s.
- Blake Griffin is the youngest star. He’ll turn 23 in March.
- There are seven first-time all-stars this year, including one starter – Western Conference center Andrew Bynum.
- Kobe Bryant will be making his 14th appearance. Nowitzki (11th) and Pierce (10th) are also in double-figures.
- The Heat are the best-represented team with three all-stars. Miami, the Lakers and the Clippers all had multiple players voted into the starting lineups. Oklahoma City and Chicago are the only other teams with two all-stars.
- UCLA is the only college program with more than one all-star this year; the Bruins are represented by Kevin Love and Russell Westbrook.
More, along with a complete rundown of this year’s selections and snubs, at About.com Basketball – 2012 NBA All-Stars.
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