LeBron, Giannis both top 2 million to lead All-Star voting - ESPN

LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo led the first round of All-Star voting in results released by the NBA on Thursday afternoon.

Antetokounmpo was the leading vote-getter overall, with over 2.1 million people voting for him, while James was the only other player to top more than 2 million votes. James would set an NBA record with a 20th All-Star selection, breaking a tie with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Joining Antetokounmpo atop the East frontcourt voting was Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (1.84 million votes) in second and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (1.77 million) in third. They had a commanding lead over Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (767,913) in fourth and Celtics forward Jaylen Brown (426,589) in fifth.

LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo lead after the first round of All-Star voting, which runs through Jan. 20.

West Frontcourt Top 5
1. LeBron James, Lakers, 2,008,645
2. Kevin Durant, Suns, 1,807,394
3. Nikola Jokic, Nuggets, 1,636,041
4. Anthony Davis, Lakers, 988,225
5. Kawhi Leonard, Clippers, 669,320

West Backcourt Top 5
1. Luka Doncic, Mavericks, 1,452,733
2. Stephen Curry, Warriors, 1,394,980
3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder, 966,927
4. James Harden, Clippers, 431,951
5. Kyrie Irving, Mavericks, 388,170

East Frontcourt Top 5
1. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks, 2,171,812
2. Joel Embiid, 76ers, 1,844,025
3. Jayson Tatum, Celtics, 1,765,919
4. Jimmy Butler, Heat, 767,913
5. Jaylen Brown, Celtics, 426,589

East Backcourt Top 5
1. Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers, 1,380,795
2. Damian Lillard, Bucks, 955,751
3. Trae Young, Hawks, 873,979
4. Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers, 624,819
5. Tyrese Maxey, 76ers, 480,062

It was a similar story out West, with James, Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (1.81 million) and