Stephen Curry was named an All-Star for the 12th time on Monday, but fellow Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler is unlikely to join him in Los Angeles next month.
Butler finished 25th in total weighted scoring, accounting for votes from fans, players and the media. Golden State fans weren't to blame as the 6x All-Star finished 19th in fan voting, but Butler certainly didn't get any love from his peers who failed to recognize his impact so far this season.
Jimmy Butler gets screwed by his peers in All-Star voting
Given Butler has publicly stated his desire not to be part of All-Star weekend, perhaps his peers were actually doing him a favor as he ranked only 32nd in player voting in the Western Conference. Regardless of the 35-year-old's own desire not be involved, that's still incredibly low for someone of his stature whose remained an incredibly valuable player this season.
Butler got just 15 player votes, falling below the likes of Dillon Brooks (21), Rudy Gobert (20), Donte DiVincenzo (21), DeMar DeRozan (17) and Christian Braun (16), along with injury-prone stars in Jalen Williams (20) and Ja Morant (16).
Perhaps we shouldn't read too much into All-Star voting, but it's difficult not to feel a little perplexed given it remains one of the highest individual honors a player can receive. Curry, for example, will and should take huge pride in the fact he's become the oldest guard in league history to be named an All-Star starter.
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It's hard to make a strong argument that Butler should be an All-Star given Golden State have been mediocre for much of the season, not to mention the sheer talent level in the Western Conference which is evident as you go down the voting list.
Regardless, the player voting certainly doesn't reflect what he's produced in 37 games this season. Butler is averaging 20.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.4 steals, shooting an incredibly efficient 51.9% from the floor, 38.1% from 3-point range and 86.2% from the free-throw line.
For as valuable as Curry is to the Warriors, it's Butler whose been the plus-minus king on the team. The 36-year-old is a +176 so far this season, while only De'Anthony Melton (+150) is anywhere near him as the only two players above +105.
Butler certainly won't care about these voting results as he chases team success first and foremost, but Warrior fans might feel a little frustrated that his impact hasn't been truly acknowledged by fellow players around the league.