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NBA: 25 Least-Deserving NBA All-Stars

By Phil Watson

February 15, 2015; New York, NY, USA; General view of the opening tipoff as Eastern Conference forward Pau Gasol of the Chicago Bulls (16) and Western Conference center Marc Gasol of the Memphis Grizzlies (33) during the first quarter of the 2015 NBA All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden.Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
February 15, 2015; New York, NY, USA; General view of the opening tipoff as Eastern Conference forward Pau Gasol of the Chicago Bulls (16) and Western Conference center Marc Gasol of the Memphis Grizzlies (33) during the first quarter of the 2015 NBA All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden.Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – MAY 1984: Buck Williams #52 of the New Jersey Nets shoots during the 1984 NBA Playoffs against the Milwaukee Bucks in May 1984 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Ronald C. Modra/Sports Imagery/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – MAY 1984: Buck Williams #52 of the New Jersey Nets shoots during the 1984 NBA Playoffs against the Milwaukee Bucks in May 1984 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Ronald C. Modra/Sports Imagery/Getty Images) /

11. Buck Williams, 1986

How Chosen: Reserve

Buck Williams of the New Jersey Nets was a former Rookie of the Year and had been an All-Star in each of his first two seasons in the NBA.

But his final selection in 1986 was iffy at best.

New Jersey had a strong first half, going 28-23 at the break, and Williams was part of their success, averaging 15.6 points and 11.9 rebounds per game on .508/0-for-1/.689 shooting.

There were a handful of Eastern Conference forwards who could have been solid choices: Cliff Robinson of the Washington Bullets, Orlando Woolridge of the Chicago Bulls, Terry Cummings and Paul Pressey of the Milwaukee Bucks and Kelly Tripucka of the Detroit Pistons all had terrific first halves.

But coaches in the East ignored a rising young star when they bypassed the Philadelphia 76ers’ second-year sensation, Charles Barkley.

At the break, Barkley was averaging 18.4 points, 10.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists and two steals a game on .550/.205/.710 shooting for the 32-18 Sixers.

Williams played 20 minutes in the East’s 139-132 win at Dallas’ Reunion Arena, scoring 13 points with seven rebounds and four assists and hitting 5-of-8 from the floor.

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He would go on to be snubbed a few times over the rest of his 17-year career, while Barkley would make the first of his 11 appearances in an All-Star Game the following season.

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