Below are the most recent returns from voting for the 2009 NBA All-Star Game, which will take place on February 15 in Phoenix; results are as of January 1:
EASTERN CONFERENCE
FORWARDS: LeBron James, Cleveland, 1,521,272; Kevin Garnett, Boston, 1,101,541; Yi Jianlian, New Jersey, 959,324; Chris Bosh, Toronto, 601,204; Paul Pierce, Boston, 387,105; Hedo Turkoglu, Orlando, 236,360; Shawn Marion, Miami, 230,119; Danny Granger, Indiana, 155,484; Josh Smith, Atlanta, 131,281; Michael Beasley, Miami, 121,632; Tayshaun Prince, Detroit, 114,869
GUARDS: Dwyane Wade, Miami, 1,473,225; Allen Iverson, Detroit, 1,027,153; Vince Carter, New Jersey, 708,699; Ray Allen, Boston, 435,945; Devin Harris, New Jersey, 359,442; Gilbert Arenas, Washington, 283,030; Luke Ridnour, Milwaukee, 276,009; Derrick Rose, Chicago, 242,740; Jose Calderon, Toronto, 221,946; Jameer Nelson, Orlando, 198,050; Joe Johnson, Atlanta, 189,343
CENTERS: Dwight Howard, Orlando, 1,709,088; Samuel Dalembert, Philadelphia, 239,089; Rasheed Wallace, Detroit, 197,785; Jermaine O’Neal, Toronto, 177,121; Andrew Bogut, Milwaukee, 151,043; Al Horford, Atlanta, 140,637; Ben Wallace, Cleveland, 112,014; Emeka Okafor, Charlotte, 100,114; Brendan Haywood, Washington, 89,664; Zyrdrunas Ilgauskas, Cleveland, 78,035; Kendrick Perkins, Boston, 68,513
WESTERN CONFERENCE
FORWARDS: Tim Duncan, San Antonio, 1,132,095; Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix, 743,639; Carmelo Anthony, Denver, 725,411; Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas, 673,720; Ron Artest, Houston, 662,510; Pau Gasol, L.A. Lakers, 495,835; Bruce Bowen, San Antonio, 375,079; Shane Battier, Houston, 374,413; Luis Scola, Houston, 228,598; Josh Howard, Dallas, 228,157; LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland, 170,056
GUARDS: Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers, 1,534,020; Tracy McGrady, Houston, 961,852; Chris Paul, New Orleans, 867,889; Manu Ginobili, San Antonio, 500,158; Tony Parker, San Antonio, 459,718; Steve Nash, Phoenix, 345,948; Jason Kidd, Dallas, 331,203; Rafer Alston, Houston, 282,767; Jason Terry, Dallas, 265,521; Brandon Roy, Portland, 210,755; Chauncey Billups, Denver, 205,554
CENTERS: Yao Ming, Houston, 1,396,126; Shaquille O’Neal, Phoenix, 727,975; Andrew Bynum, L.A. Lakers, 294,381; Mehmet Okur, Utah, 256,902; Greg Oden, Portland, 162,299; Andris Biedrins, Golden State, 129,488; Tyson Chandler, New Orleans, 112,949; Al Jefferson, Minnesota, 100,480; Nick Collison, Oklahoma City, 69,039; Marcus Camby, L.A. Clippers, 57,474; Chris Kaman, L.A. Clippers, 21,814