15.  Joakim Noah, Chicago Bulls: Noah has been a force this season for Chicago on both ends of the floor.  As in year’s past, Noah is the Bulls’ emotional leader and a rebounding machine.  What makes this season special is the fact that Noah has also become an elite passer.  The improved skill helped Noah record 47 double-doubles and four triple-doubles in his 80 games as well as the team leader in assists.  Noah earned his second straight trip to the All-Star game after averaging 12.6 points, 11.3 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.5 block a game.

14.  Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat: even though injuries have hampered Wade all season long, he did played well enough to make the Eastern Conference All-Star team for the 10th consecutive season.  In 54 games on the floor Wade still averaged 19 points on an astounding 54.5 percent shooting from the floor to go along with 4.5 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.5 steals a night for the defending Champions.

13.  Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs: Parker made his sixth All-Star team in 2014 even though his numbers took a massive dip from a season ago.  Although the Spurs have an extremely balanced offensive attack with nine players averaging at least 8.2 points a game, Parker remains their go to guy in key situations.   In 68 games on the floor for the league-leading Spurs, Parker averaged 16.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists.

12.  Dwight Howard, Houston Rockets: Howard made the decision to sign with the Rockets and it has been a very good choice to this point.  Howard has been dominant on the glass and a consistent finisher around the rim.  Howard has also been the rim protector that Houston was looking for in leading the team with 1.8 blocks a night.  Howard made is eighth straight All-Star game after averaging 18.3 points, 12.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists a game.

11.  Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs: even though Duncan missed out on an All-Star selection for just the third time in his illustrious career, he is still one of the best players in the NBA.  His minutes and scoring are down from last year, but Duncan still nearly averaged a double-double with 15.1 points and 9.7 rebounds a game.  When you throw in the fact that Duncan added three assists and 1.9 blocks a night, it is clear to see that Duncan still has some gas left in the tank to help San Antonio make another run at a championship.