The Rising Stars Challenge is a

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held by the

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(NBA) on the Friday before the annual

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as part of the All-Star Weekend and is intended to showcase young and rising players in the league (mainly rookies from the games inception in 1994, second-year players since 2000 and

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players since 2022). The game is sponsored by

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and is known as Castrol Rising Stars, with the 2025 event occurring on Friday, February 14 at Chase Center. The current format used since

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includes rookie and sophomore NBA players and NBA G League players selected by the NBA's assistant coaches and league office. Former NBA players, designated as "honorary coaches",

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players for their respective teams, where they play in a single-elimination tournament to reach a Final Target Score in each game.

History

2004 Got Milk Rookie Challenge - Carmello Anthony

Rookie Challenge (1994–2011)

The Rookie Challenge, established in 1994, was originally competed by two randomly selected teams composed entirely of first-year players. This format was continued until 1996, when it was changed to pit rookie teams of both the Eastern and the Western Conference against each other. In

1999 1999 was designated as the International Year of Older Persons. Events January * January 1 – The euro currency is established and the European Central Bank assumes its full powers. * January 3 – The Mars Polar Lander is launc ...

, the game was cancelled as a result of the NBA lockout. Since the 1998 rookie class did not compete that year, the game was revamped in 2000 and featured a team of standout first-year players ('

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s') against a team of standout second-year players ('sophomores'). This format of Rookies vs Sophomores would continue past the 2000 game until the 2012.

Rising Stars Challenge (2012–2021)

The format of the game and name was changed to the Rising Stars Challenge in 2012. For 2012 and 2013, the format was changed to having two teams drafted by

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(Team Chuck) and

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(Team Shaq). In 2014, the two teams were drafted by

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(Team Webber) and

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(Team Hill). The game format changed in

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to Team USA vs Team World, where each team should choose at least three Rookies and three Sophomores, and the squad of each team should have four back courts, four front courts and two swingmen. Unlike regular NBA games, the game was divided into two twenty-minute halves plus multiple five-minute overtime periods, similar to men's

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. The participating players were chosen by voting among the league's assistant coaches. In the game, players wear their respective regular team uniforms, except for 2009, in which players wore fan-designed jerseys. The head coaches of the two teams are the lead assistant coaches of the NBA All-Star Game coach. Starting in 2009, two active NBA players were added to the game coaching staffs.

Tournament-style format (2022–present)

The format was then changed again in

. 28 players are selected: 12 rookies, 12 sophomores, and 4 NBA G League Ignite players. They will be drafted into four teams of seven, which are led and coached by members of the

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via a draft, in commemoration of the NBA's 75th anniversary season. The coaches include:

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and James Worthy. The format itself is now a tournament, with a Final Target Score for each round: 50 points for the semifinals, and 25 points for the finals, for a total of 75 points total for the team that wins the tournament, another nod to the NBA's 75th anniversary. The format was slightly altered in

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. 28 players are still selected, but the pool now consists of 21 NBA rookies and sophomores, and 7 NBA G League players (not just limited to NBA G League Ignite). The Final Target Score for the semifinal games was lowered from 50 to 40. In 2023, the 21 NBA players were drafted into three teams led by

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, Joakim Noah, and

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, while the 7 NBA G League players form a single team led by

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. In 2024, the coaches were

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, and Detlef Schrempf, with Schrempf coaching the G League team. The format used in 2023 and 2024 will be used for the main NBA All-Star Game beginning in

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, with the winner of the Rising Stars Challenge additionally qualifying for the All-Star Game itself. In 2025, with the event being held in

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, the NBA rookies and sophomores will be coached by the Run TMC trio of

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, Mitch Richmond, and

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, with the teams named after their respective initials. The G League team will be coached by Jeremy Lin, who began his career with the

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Past games and rosters

1994 game

The 1994 Rookie Challenge took place on February 12 at the

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. Penny Hardaway was the MVP of the game.

1995 game

The 1995 Rookie Challenge took place on February 11 at the America West Arena in Phoenix.

1996 game

The 1996 Rookie Challenge took place on February 10 at the

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1997 game

The 1997 Rookie Challenge took place on February 8 at the Gund Arena in

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. * ''Did not play due to injury''

1998 game

The 1998 Rookie Challenge took place on February 8 at the

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2000 game

The 1999 game was not held due to the 1998–99 NBA lockout. The 2000 Rookie Challenge took place on February 11 at the

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. * ''Did not play due to injury''

2001 game

The 2001 Rookie Challenge took place on February 10 at the Verizon Center in

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2002 game

The 2002 Rookie Challenge took place on February 9 at the First Union Center in

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2003 game

The 2003 Rookie Challenge took place on February 8 at the

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2004 game

The 2004 Rookie Challenge took place on February 13 at the

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. Said to be the most exciting Rookie Challenge in history due to all the highlight-reel dunks. Much of the hype centered on rookie phenoms LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony, who had 33 and 17 points respectively. Amar'e Stoudemire set a then-Rookie Challenge record with 36 points.

2005 game

The 2005 Rookie Challenge took place on February 18 at the

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. * ''Did not play due to injury''

2006 game

The 2006 Rookie Challenge took place on February 17 at the Toyota Center in

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. * ''Did not play due to injury''

2007 game

The 2007 Rookie Challenge took place on February 16 at the

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2008 game

2009 game

Greg Oden was unable to participate due to injury.

2010 game

Derrick Rose was excused from the Rookie Challenge in consideration of being named to the All-Star Game and his participation in the Skills Challenge.
Anthony Morrow was named as a replacement for Derrick Rose.

2011 game

Tyreke Evans was unable to participate due to injury.
James Harden was named Tyreke Evans' replacement.

2012 game

Shortly before the draft for the rosters,

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and Jeremy Lin were added to the original player pool. A few days before the game,

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was injured and was replaced by Derrick Favors. Lin played only nine minutes in the game, at his request, due to exhaustion from his rise to stardom that month. Tiago Splitter was unable to participate due to injury.
Kawhi Leonard did not play due to a strained right calf.
Derrick Favors was named Tiago Splitter's replacement.

2013 game

Andre Drummond was unable to participate due to injury.
Andrew Nicholson was named Andre Drummond's replacement.

2014 game

Pero Antić was unable to participate due to injury.
Miles Plumlee was named Pero Antić's replacement.

2015 game

Adams was unable to participate due to injury.
Nurkić was named as Adams' replacement.
Carter-Williams was unable to participate due to injuries.
Covington was named as Carter-Williams' replacement.
Olynyk was unable to participate due to injury.
Dellavedova was named as Olynyk's replacement.
Nurkić decided to not participate for personal reasons.
Papanikolaou was named as Nurkić's replacement. The World team won against the U.S. 121–112 at the Rising Stars Challenge at All-Star weekend. Canada's Andrew Wiggins scored 22 points, and

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added 18 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks. Brooklyn's Bojan Bogdanovic of

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, and Chicago's Nikola Mirotić of

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added 16 points each for the World team. Victor Oladipo of the

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and Zach LaVine of the

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led the U.S. team with 22 points each. Andrew Wiggins, the 2014 NBA draft 1st overall pick, won the game's

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award.

2016 game

To celebrate the first time the NBA holds the All-Star game outside of the US, the game makes the World Team the home team instead of Team USA.

Nerlens Noel was unable to participate due to injury.
Devin Booker was named as Noel's replacement.
Nikola Mirotić was unable to participate due to injury.
Trey Lyles was named as Mirotić's replacement. Team USA won 157–154 in the highest scoring game in Rising Stars Challenge history. Zach LaVine was named MVP, leading all of the USA team with 30 points while also recording 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Jordan Clarkson, D'Angelo Russell, and

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all scored over 20 points, with Russell also recording 7 assists.

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and Emmanuel Mudiay led the way for Team World with 30 points each, with Andrew Wiggins also scoring 29 points.

2017 game

Embiid was unable to participate due to a knee injury.
Abrines was named as Embiid's replacement.
Mudiay was unable to participate due to a back injury.
Hernangómez was named as Mudiay's replacement.

2018 game

Malcolm Brogdon was unable to participate due to a leg injury.
Taurean Prince was selected as Malcolm Brogdon's replacement.
Lonzo Ball was unable to participate due to a knee injury.
De'Aaron Fox was selected as Lonzo Ball's replacement.

2019 game

Lonzo Ball was unable to participate due to a left ankle injury.
Kevin Knox was selected as Lonzo Ball's replacement.

2020 game

Wendell Carter Jr. was unable to participate due to a right ankle injury.
Zion Williamson was selected as Wendell Carter Jr.'s replacement.
Tyler Herro was unable to participate due to a sore right ankle.
Collin Sexton was selected as Tyler Herro's replacement.
Deandre Ayton was unable to participate due to a sore left ankle.
Nicolò Melli was selected as Deandre Ayton's replacement.

2021 roster

Due to the downsizing of the All-Star Game due to the

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, the NBA All-Star Weekend was not held, and the Rising Stars Challenge was not played. The NBA still named the Rising Stars rosters of first- and second-year players.

2022 roster

Chris Duarte was unable to participate due to a toe injury.
Jonathan Kuminga was selected as Chris Duarte's replacement.
Davion Mitchell was unable to participate due to a hand injury.
Bones Hyland was selected as Davion Mitchell's replacement.

2023 roster

''Source'':

Coaches

, Joakim Noah,

and

Rookies

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F * Jalen Duren,

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C * AJ Griffin,

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G * Jaden Ivey, Detroit Pistons G * Walker Kessler,

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C * Bennedict Mathurin,

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G * Keegan Murray,

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F * Andrew Nembhard, Indiana Pacers G * Jabari Smith Jr.,

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F * Jeremy Sochan,

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F * Jalen Williams,

Oklahoma City Thunder The Oklahoma City Thunder are an American professional basketball team based in Oklahoma City. The Thunder compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division (NBA), Northwest Division of the Western Confer ...

Sophomores

* Jose Alvarado,

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G * Scottie Barnes,

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F * Josh Giddey, Oklahoma City Thunder G * Jalen Green, Houston Rockets G * Quentin Grimes,

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G * Bones Hyland,

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G * Evan Mobley,

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F * Trey Murphy III, New Orleans Pelicans F * Alperen Sengun, Houston Rockets C * Franz Wagner, Orlando Magic F

NBA G League

* Sidy Cissoko, G League Ignite G * Scoot Henderson, G League Ignite G * Mojave King, G League Ignite F * Kenneth Lofton Jr., Memphis Hustle F * Mac McClung,

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G * Leonard Miller, G League Ignite F * Scotty Pippen Jr., South Bay Lakers G

Jalen Duren was unable to participate due to injury.
Tari Eason was selected as Jalen Duren's replacement.
Jalen Green was unable to participate due to injury.
Ayo Dosunmu was selected as Jalen Green's replacement.

2024 roster

''Source'':

Coaches

and Detlef Schrempf

Rookies

* Bilal Coulibaly,

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G * Keyonte George,

G * Jordan Hawkins,

G * Scoot Henderson,

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G * Chet Holmgren,

F * Jaime Jaquez Jr.,

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F * Dereck Lively II,

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F * Brandon Miller,

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F * Brandin Podziemski,

G * Cason Wallace, Oklahoma City Thunder G *

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Sophomores

F * Dyson Daniels, New Orleans Pelicans G * Jalen Duren,

C * Jaden Ivey, Detroit Pistons G * Walker Kessler, Utah Jazz C * Bennedict Mathurin,

G * Keegan Murray,

F * Shaedon Sharpe, Portland Trail Blazers G * Jabari Smith Jr.,

F * Jalen Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder G

NBA G League

* Izan Almansa, G League Ignite F * Matas Buzelis, G League Ignite F * Ron Holland, G League Ignite F * Mac McClung, Osceola Magic G * Tyler Smith, G League Ignite F *

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, Indiana Mad Ants F * Alondes Williams, Sioux Falls Skyforce G

Shaedon Sharpe was unable to participate due to injury.
Jeremy Sochan was selected as Shaedon Sharpe's replacement.
Dyson Daniels was unable to participate due to injury.
Vince Williams Jr. was selected as Dyson Daniels's replacement.
Ron Holland was unable to participate due to injury.
Emoni Bates was selected as Ron Holland's replacement.

2025 roster

''Source'':

Coaches

, Mitch Richmond, and Jeremy Lin

Rookies

* Matas Buzelis,

Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago. The Bulls compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team was founded on January 16 ...

F * Bub Carrington,

G * Stephon Castle,

G * Tristan da Silva,

F * Ryan Dunn,

Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division (NBA), Pacific Division of the Western Conference (NBA), We ...

F * Zach Edey,

Memphis Grizzlies The Memphis Grizzlies (referred to locally as the Grizz) are an American professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee. The Grizzlies compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division of the ...

F * Dalton Knecht,

Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division (NBA), Pacific Division of the Western Conference (NBA ...

G * Jared McCain,

G * Yves Missi,

F * Zaccharie Risacher,

F * Alex Sarr, Washington Wizards F * Jaylen Wells,

Sophomores

* Anthony Black,

G *

Toumani Camara Toumani Camara ( ; born 8 May 2000) is a Belgian professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Raised in Belgium, he moved to the United States to attend Chaminade-Madonna College Pre ...

F * Bilal Coulibaly, Washington Wizards G * Gradey Dick,

G * Keyonte George,

G * Scoot Henderson,

G * Trayce Jackson-Davis,

F * Jaime Jaquez Jr.,

F * Dereck Lively II,

F * Brandon Miller,

G * Amen Thompson,

G * Ausar Thompson,

F * Brandin Podziemski,

G *

, San Antonio Spurs F

NBA G League

* JD Davison, Maine Celtics G * Mac McClung, Osceola Magic G * Bryce McGowens, Rip City Remix F * Leonard Miller,

Iowa Wolves The Iowa Wolves are an American professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in Des Moines, Iowa, and are affiliated with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Wolves play their home games at the Wells Fargo Arena and compete in the Western ...

F * Dink Pate,

Mexico City Capitanes The Mexico City Capitanes () are a Mexican professional basketball team based in Mexico City. The Capitanes competed as a member club in the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP) for its first three seasons and the franchise is currently ...

G * Reed Sheppard, Rio Grande Valley Vipers G * Pat Spencer,

Santa Cruz Warriors The Santa Cruz Warriors are an American professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in Santa Cruz, California, and are affiliated with the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors play their home games at Kaiser Permanente Arena. Prior to ...

G Jared McCain was unable to participate due to injury.
Ryan Dunn was selected as Jared McCain's replacement.
Yves Missi was unable to participate due to injury.
Matas Buzelis was selected as Yves Missi's replacement.
Dereck Lively II was unable to participate due to injury.
Anthony Black was selected as Dereck Lively II's replacement.
Brandon Miller was unable to participate due to injury.
Toumani Camara was selected as Brandon Miller's replacement.
Victor Wembanyama was unable to participate due to NBA All-Star Game.
Ausar Thompson was selected as Victor Wembanyama's replacement.

Game records

Points *

Kevin Durant Kevin Wayne Durant (born September 29, 1988), also known by his initials KD, is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Durant has won two List of NBA champions, NBA champ ...

, 46 (2009) *

Kenneth Faried Kenneth Bernard Faried Lewis ( ; born November 19, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for Pallacanestro Reggiana of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). Known as "the Manimal" due to his hustle on the court, he attended Morehea ...

, 40 (2013) *

Russell Westbrook Russell Westbrook III (born November 12, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A point guard, Westbrook made his NBA debut in 2008 and became a star as a member o ...

, 40 (2010) * Tim Hardaway Jr., 36 (2014) *

Amar'e Stoudemire Amar'e Carsares Stoudemire (born November 16, 1982) is an American-Israeli professional basketball coach and former player who most recently served as a player development assistant for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NB ...

, 36 (2004) * Jamal Murray, 36 (2017) * Kyle Kuzma, 35 (2019) *

Jaylen Brown Jaylen Marselles Brown (born October 24, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played one year of college basketball for the California Golden Bears and wa ...

, 35 (2018) * Kyrie Irving, 34 (2012) Rebounds * Andre Drummond, 25 (2014) * DeJuan Blair, 23 (2010) * Elton Brand, 21 (2000) * DeJuan Blair, 15 (2011) * DeMarcus Cousins, 14 (2011) *

Chris Bosh Christopher Wesson Bosh (born March 24, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player. A Texas Mr. Basketball in high school, he played one season of college basketball for Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball, Georgia Tech ...

, 14 (2005) *

Marcus Fizer Darnell Marcus Lamar Fizer (born August 10, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player. High school career Fizer played high school basketball at Arcadia High School in Arcadia, Louisiana. As a senior, Fizer was selected to pla ...

, 14 (2002) * Quentin Richardson, 14 (2001) Assists * John Wall, 22 (2011) *

Chris Paul Christopher Emmanuel Paul (born May 6, 1985), nicknamed "CP3" and "the Point God", is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Regarded by some as one of the greatest p ...

, 17 (2007) * De'Aaron Fox, 16 (2019) * Ben Simmons, 13 (2018) * Jordan Farmar, 12 (2008) * Jamal Murray, 11 (2017) *

, 11 (2006) *

Jamaal Tinsley Jamaal Lee Tinsley (born February 28, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Tinsley played college basketball for the Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball, Iowa State Cyclones. F ...

, 11 (2003) * Mike Miller, 11 (2002) * Steve Francis, 11 (2000) * Damon Stoudamire, 11 (1996) * Khalid Reeves, 11 (1995) * Trae Young, 10 (2019) * Emmanuel Mudiay, 10 (2016) * Ricky Rubio, 10 (2013) * Isaiah Thomas, 10 (2013) * Kemba Walker, 10 (2012) * O. J. Mayo, 10 (2010) *

Ronald Murray Ronald "Flip" Murray (born July 29, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player who last played for Al Mouttahed Tripoli of the Lebanese Basketball League. At , , Murray played as a point guard–shooting guard. After attending ...

, 10 (2004) *

, 10 (2002) Steals *

, 9 (2007) * Eddie Jones, 6 (1995) * De'Aaron Fox, 5 (2019) *

Donovan Mitchell Donovan Vernell Mitchell Jr. (born September 7, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "Spida", he was drafted in the first round of the 2017 NBA ...

, 5 (2018, 2019) * Jason Richardson, 5 (2003) *

Kenyon Martin Kenyon Lee Martin Sr. (born December 30, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player who played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). As a power forward, he played for the New Jersey Nets, Denver Nuggets, Los An ...

, 5 (2002) Blocks * Steven Adams, 4 (2014) * Brook Lopez, 3 (2009) * Dwight Howard, 3 (2005) 3 Pointers * Daniel Gibson, 11 (2008) * Jamal Murray, 9 (2017) * Frank Kaminsky, 9 (2017) * Kyrie Irving, 8 (2012) Shooting Percentage * David Lee, 100% (14–14) (2007)

MVPs

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References

External links

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2025 roster

Coaches

Rookies

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See also

References

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