Are you ready to feel old? New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson just became the first player born in the 2000s to make an NBA All-Star team.
Williamson, who will be 20 years and 244 days old when the game tips off on March 7, is the fifth-youngest player in league history to ever earn All-Star honors. He is also the youngest player to receive the nod since LeBron James accomplished as much in 2005.
The New Orleans sophomore is one of just nine players who have ever made an All-Star team before being legally able to order a beer. Included below is a list of the fifteen youngest players to ever play in the All-Star game.
HoopsHype’s Alberto de Roa contributed research to this report
1. Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers
Age: 19 years and 169 days (1998)
2. LeBron James, Cleveland
Age: 20 years and 52 days (2005)
3. Magic Johnson, LA Lakers
Age: 20 years and 173 days (1980)
4. Kevin Garnett, Minnesota
Age: 20 years and 266 days (1997)
5. Zion Williamson, New Orleans
Age: 20 years and 244 days (2021)
6. Isiah Thomas, Detroit
Age: 20 years and 276 days (1982)
7. Eddie Johnson, Atlanta
Age: 20 years and 278 days (1980)
8. Kyrie Irving, Cleveland
Age: 20 years and 331 days (2013)
Age: 20 years and 331 days (2013)
9. Anthony Davis, New Orleans
Age: 20 years and 342 days (2014)
10. Shaquille O’Neal, Orlando
Age: 20 years and 352 days (1993)
11. John Drew, Atlanta
Age: 21 years and 126 days (1976)
12. Derrick Rose, Chicago
Age: 21 years and 133 days (2010)
13. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City
Age: 21 years and 138 days (2010)
14. Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers
Age: 21 years and 180 days (2000)
15. Antoine Walker, Boston
Age: 21 years and 180 days (1998)
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