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This season’s top 10 overall vote-getters for the NBA All-Star game Feb. 20 in Denver. The reserves will be named Tuesday:

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*--* Player Team Votes * Yao Ming Houston Rockets 2,558,278 * Shaquille O’Neal Miami Heat 2,488,089 * Kevin Garnett Minnesota Timberwolves 2,087,200 * Tracy McGrady Houston Rockets 1,993,687 * Kobe Bryant Lakers 1,815,952 * Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs 1,812,522 * Vince Carter New Jersey Nets 1,803,529 * LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers 1,661,204 * Allen Iverson Philadelphia 76ers 1,590,400 * Grant Hill Orlando Magic 1,497,489

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The top 10 all-time single-season vote-getters:

*--* Player Team Season Votes * Yao Ming Houston Rockets 2004-05 2,558,278 * Shaquille O’Neal Miami Heat 2004-05 2,488,089 * Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls 1996-97 2,451,136 * Vince Carter Toronto Raptors 2003-04 2,127,183 * Kevin Garnett Minnesota Timberwolves 2004-05 2,087,200 * Tracy McGrady Houston Rockets 2004-05 1,993,687 * Ben Wallace Detroit Pistons 2003-04 1,982,251 * Vince Carter Toronto Raptors 1999-00 1,911,973 * Alonzo Mourning Miami Heat 1999-00 1,878,588 * Charles Barkley Houston Rockets 1996-97 1,877,232

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Source: NBA.com