Chauncey Billups and Richard Hamilton each became first-time All-Stars, Rasheed Wallace earned his third appearance in the midseason event (he had participated twice previously with Portland), and Big Ben was honored for the fourth straight season.

• 比录普斯和汉密尔顿各自成为第一次全明星，R.；华莱士在全明星比赛里第3次亮相（前两次他效力于波特兰），大本钟却是连续4次当上全明星。