Definition of a Superstar?

[StrongLurk]

Honestly the word Superstar gets thrown around way too much. In my mind there are usually only 8-10 or so superstars in any given year in the NBA.

A perfect example of a quality All-Star, but not superstar, is Kyrie Irving.

Superstars currently in the NBA in no order.

1. KD
2. Lebron
3. Kawhi
4. Curry
5. Harden
6. Giannis
7. AD
8. Jokic
9. Westbrook

Outside looking in - Embiid.

[scuzzy]

household name


recognized by non bball fans

[StrongLurk]

household name

Nah no way...there are like 30 household name players in the NBA.

That would make guys like Ben Simmons a superstar...LOL.

[scuzzy]

well you just chopped my post in half neglecting the other part, so...

[Turbo Slayer]

su

[j3lademaster]

household name


recognized by non bball fansso... Jeremy Lin?

[Turbo Slayer]

so... Jeremy Lin?

Is Jeremy Lin is high-profile? Easily recognizable by other people in the world, lets say Egypt? Chances are, probably not.

Don't get me wrong. Jeremy Lin is cool and he won a ring..so props to him, but he is overshadowed by current top players in the league. Curry, KD, Lebron, Uncle Drew, etc.

[superduper]

Love/Bosh before playing with Bran

[bigkingsfan]

The do your parents/sister know test.

Lebron
Curry
Harden (iconic beard)
Durant
Jeremy Lin

[MaxPlayer]

The do your parents/sister know test.

Lebron
Curry
Harden (iconic beard)
Durant
Jeremy Lin

Lamar Odom

[scuzzy]

I don't watch or follow tennis, nor ESPN highlights either

I can recognize


That tall skinny dude Novak dJodovic?, Federer and Nadal


Would you say these are the Superstars of tennis? :confusedshrug:

[Gus Hemmingway]

The ability to average more than 4 assists in the Finals

[sdot_thadon]

I don't think there's an exact criteria to it but every allstar is not a superstar. For me specifically though? Elite talent, popularity, recognizable by common folk, has that extra excitement they bring to the table. Literally half the guys people consider superstars aren't quite that in my book. Those guys are just stars. better than most allstars but maybe no one outside of real basketball fans know them. I'd imagine Giannis is a superstar now that he's won MVP and is more known after a season full of sportscenter clips but he wasn't before this season.

[bobopenguin]

at least anthony davis level talent.

[RealSkipBayless]

Embiid is better than westbrook and Jokic