Where did 2026 NBA All-Stars, past MVPs go to high school?

New York leads the list of past All-Star MVPs with six while California and Illinois follow with five apiece

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Feb 13, 2026, 10:30am
The 75th NBA All-Star Game will take place Sunday in Los Angeles with the league's brightest stars on display.

Arguably the most highly-touted high school prospect of all-time, LeBron James is set to extend a record with his 22nd All-Star appearance. James played at St. Vincent-St. Mary (Akron, Ohio) and was a three-time Ohio Mr. Basketball before becoming a four-time NBA champion and the league's all-time leading scorer.

A new generation of stars is also making their impact on the game with nearly half of the selections making their first or second All-Star appearances.

Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.) has three alums in this year's game with Scottie Barnes, Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren representing the Eastern Conference. Barnes and Cunningham were teammates on the Eagles' 25-0 team in 2019–20. Duren was considered the top prospect in the Class of 2022 before reclassifying before his senior year.

Cooper Flagg and Derik Queen also will represent Montverde Academy in the Rising Stars Game on Friday. 
Four other states claim multiple All-Stars in 2026. California has Kawhi Leonard of King (Riverside) and Norman Powell of Lincoln (San Diego). Georgia claims Anthony Edwards of Holy Spirit Prep (Atlanta) and Jaylen Brown of Wheeler (Marietta). Stephen Curry of Charlotte Christian (Charlotte) and Brandon Ingram of Kinston represent North Carolina while Texas boasts Tyrese Maxey of South Garland (Garland), Pascal Siakam of God's Academy (Lake Dallas) and a late roster add in De'Aaron Fox of Cypress Lakes (Katy).

New York has produced the most NBA All-Star MVPs, including Julius Erving, Tiny Archibald, Randy Smith, Bob Lanier, Lenny Wilkens and Bob Cousy. California and Illinois each lay claim to five All-Star MVPs. Leonard, Damian Lillard, Russell Westbrook, Bill Russell and Bill Sharman all come from the Golden State while Anthony Davis, Dwyane Wade, Kevin Garnett, Isiah Thomas and George Mikan represent the Prairie State.

Read on for a list of the 2026 All-Star rosters and past All-Star MVPs along with where they went to high school.

Eastern Conference
Giannis Antetokounmpo, International
Scottie Barnes, Montverde Academy
Jaylen Brown, Wheeler
Jalen Brunson, Stevenson (Lincolnshire, Ill.)
Cade Cunningham, Montverde Academy
Jalen Duren, Montverde Academy
Brandon Ingram, Kinston
Jalen Johnson, Nicolet (Glendale, Wis.)
Tyrese Maxey, South Garland
Donovan Mitchell, Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, N.H.)
Norman Powell, Lincoln
Pascal Siakam, God's Academy
Karl-Anthony Towns, St. Joseph (Metuchen, N.J.)

Western Conference
Deni Avdija, International
Devin Booker, Moss Point (Miss.)
Stephen Curry, Charlotte Christian
Luka Doncic, International
Kevin Durant, Montrose Christian (Rockville, Md.)
Anthony Edwards, Holy Spirit Prep
De'Aaron Fox, Cypress Lakes (Katy, Texas)
Chet Holmgren, Minnehaha Academy (Minneapolis, Minn.)
LeBron James, St. Vincent-St. Mary
Nikola Jokic, International
Kawhi Leonard, King
Jamal Murray, International
Alperen Sengun, International
Victor Wembanyama, International

Past NBA All-Star MVPs
1952 – Paul Arizin, La Salle College (Wyndmoor, Pa.)
1954 – Bob Cousy, Andrew Jackson (Queens, N.Y.)
1955 – Bill Sharman, Porterville (Calif.)
1956 – Bob Pettit, Baton Rouge (La.)
1957 – Bob Cousy
1958 – Bob Pettit
1959 – Bob Pettit
1960 – Wilt Chamberlain, Overbrook (Philadelphia, Pa.)
1961 – Oscar Robertson, Crispus Attucks (Indianapolis, Ind.)
1962 – Bob Pettit
1963 – Bill Russell, McClymonds (Oakland, Calif.)
1964 – Oscar Robertson
1965 – Jerry Lucas, Middletown (Ohio)
1966 – Adrian Smith, Farmington (Ky.)
1967 – Rick Barry, Roselle Park (N.J.)
1968 – Hal Greer, Douglass (Huntington, W.Va.)
1969 – Oscar Robertson
1970 – Willis Reed, West Side (Lillie, La.)
1971 – Lenny Wilkens, Boys & Girls (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
1972 – Jerry West, East Bank (W.Va.)
1973 – Dave Cowens, Newport Central Catholic (Newport, Ky.)
1974 – Bob Lanier, Bennett (Buffalo, N.Y.)
1975 – Walt Frazier, Howard (Atlanta, Ga.)
1976 – Dave Bing, Spingarn (Washington, D.C.)
1977 – Julius Erving, Roosevelt (N.Y.)
1978 – Randy Smith, Bellport (Brookhaven, N.Y.)
1979 – David Thompson, Crest (Shelby, N.C.)
1980 – George Gervin, King (Detroit, Mich.)
1981 – Tiny Archibald, DeWitt Clinton (Bronx, N.Y.)
1982 – Larry Bird, Springs Valley (French Lick, Ind.)
1983 – Julius Erving
1984 – Isiah Thomas, St. Joseph (Westchester, Ill.)
1985 – Ralph Sampson, Harrisonburg (Va.)
1986 – Isiah Thomas
1987 – Tom Chambers, Fairview (Boulder, Colo.)
1988 – Michael Jordan, Laney (Wilmington, N.C.)
1989 – Karl Malone, Summerfield (La.)
1990 – Magic Johnson, Everett (Lansing, Mich.)
1991 – Charles Barkley, Leeds (Ala.)
1992 – Magic Johnson
1993 – John Stockton, Gonzaga Prep (Spokane, Wash.); Karl Malone
1994 – Scottie Pippen, Hamburg (Ark.)
1996 – Michael Jordan
1997 – Glen Rice, Northwestern (Flint, Mich.)
1998 – Michael Jordan
1999 – No All-Star Game played
2000 – Shaquille O'Neal, Cole (San Antonio, Texas); Tim Duncan, International
2001 – Allen Iverson, Bethel (Hampton, Va.)
2002 – Kobe Bryant, Lower Merion (Ardmore, Pa.)
2003 – Kevin Garnett, Farragut (Chicago, Ill.)
2004 – Shaquille O'Neal
2005 – Allen Iverson
2006 – LeBron James, St. Vincent-St. Mary
2007 – Kobe Bryant
2008 – LeBron James
2009 – Kobe Bryant; Shaquille O'Neal
2010 – Dwyane Wade, Richards (Oak Lawn, Ill.)
2011 – Kobe Bryant
2012 – Kevin Durant, Montrose Christian
2013 – Chris Paul, West Forsyth (Clemmons, N.C.)
2014 – Kyrie Irving, Patrick School (Hillside, N.J.)
2015 – Russell Westbrook, Leuzinger (Lawndale, Calif.)
2016 – Russell Westbrook
2018 – LeBron James
2019 – Kevin Durant
2020 – Kawhi Leonard, King
2021 – Giannis Antetokounmpo, International
2022 – Stephen Curry, Charlotte Christian
2023 – Jayson Tatum, Chaminade (St. Louis, Mo.)
2024 – Damian Lillard, Oakland (Calif.)
2025 – Stephen Curry

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