The 2024 NBA All-Star Game marks the 73rd installment of the midseason showcase, and the top talents in the NBA are prepared to showcase their skills with flair.
While bringing together the league’s premier players on one court has been a consistent tradition for decades, with the exception of 1999 due to the NBA lockout, many changes have occurred since the game’s inception in 1951.
One noticeable transformation that captures the attention of spectators is the continually increasing variety of uniform combinations worn over the years.
The 2023-24 season has witnessed numerous fashion statements, with over 100 different uniforms donned across the league. Teams now boast four jersey editions each: Association, Icon, City, and Statement.
In the seventh consecutive year of collaboration with the Jordan Brand, All-Stars can now add another jersey to their extensive collection, as the 2024 uniforms were revealed on Thursday.
All-Stars playing for the Eastern Conference sported a simple white jersey with blue accents, while players for the opposing conference wore the inverse in the inaugural game. The belt is perhaps the most distinguishing feature of the uniform, as elastic waistbands were not standard on basketball shorts during the 1950s.
The design during the 1960s was similar to that of previous years. The additions of the East or West conference designation on the front of the jerseys was a distinction that became common later in the decade.
