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Players who deserve All-Star selection based on stats alone but are overlooked due to team record or market size.
Every year, deserving players miss All-Star selection due to team record, media narratives, or market size bias. Our Snub Score identifies players whose individual statistics merit selection but whose external factors work against them. Players on losing teams are rewarded for putting up big numbers despite unfavorable circumstances.
The formula penalizes high win percentages because players on winning teams are more likely to receive All-Star votes. By inverting the team record factor, we surface the hidden stars carrying underperforming rosters.
Voters historically favor players on winning teams. A player averaging 25 PPG on a 50-win team will get more votes than one averaging 28 PPG on a 30-win team, even though the latter may be more impressive individually.
Notable snubs include Chris Webber in 2003, David Lee in 2013, and Mike Conley who went years without selection despite consistent excellence for the Grizzlies.
Starters are chosen by a combination of fan votes (50%), media votes (25%), and player votes (25%). Reserves are selected by the head coaches of each conference.