Trivia: Who was the last white American NBA player to start the All-Star game?

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Walter Robert "Wally" Szczerbiak is an American retired basketball player. He played ten seasons for four teams in the National Basketball Association.
 
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greenbacks got it...

I have:

2014: Kevin Love
1995: Dan Majerle (19 year gap!)
1992: Chris Mullin
1991: Chris Mullin
1990: Larry Bird/John Stockton
1989: John Stockton
1988: Larry Bird
1987: Larry Bird/Tom Chambers
1986: Larry Bird
1985: Larry Bird
1984: Larry Bird
1983: Larry Bird
1982: Larry Bird
1981: Larry Bird, Paul Westphal
1980: none


I dug through the records, I don't think I missed anyone... but someone might want to double check:

http://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/
 
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greenbacks got it...

I have:

2014: Kevin Love
1995: Dan Majerle (19 year gap!)
1992: Chris Mullin
1991: Chris Mullin
1990: Larry Bird/John Stockton
1989: John Stockton
1988: Larry Bird
1987: Larry Bird/Tom Chambers
1986: Larry Bird
1985: Larry Bird
1984: Larry Bird
1983: Larry Bird
1982: Larry Bird
1981: Larry Bird, Paul Westphal
1980: none


I dug through the records, I don't think I missed anyone... but someone might want to double check:

http://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/



So in the last 35 years we have only 6 different American white players to start an All-Star game!! Dang.
 
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greenbacks got it...

I have:

2014: Kevin Love
1995: Dan Majerle (19 year gap!)
1992: Chris Mullin
1991: Chris Mullin
1990: Larry Bird/John Stockton
1989: John Stockton
1988: Larry Bird
1987: Larry Bird/Tom Chambers
1986: Larry Bird
1985: Larry Bird
1984: Larry Bird
1983: Larry Bird
1982: Larry Bird
1981: Larry Bird, Paul Westphal
1980: none


I dug through the records, I don't think I missed anyone... but someone might want to double check:

http://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/

Stockton Started in 1997
 
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PosPlayerTeamNo. of selectionsVotes
Starters
GAnfernee HardawayOrlando Magic3rd1,132,024
GMichael JordanChicago Bulls11th2,451,136
FGrant HillDetroit Pistons3rd1,868,020
FScottie PippenChicago Bulls7th1,683,956
CPatrick Ewing[SUP]INJ[/SUP]New York Knicks11th1,395,759
Reserves
FVin BakerMilwaukee Bucks3rd269,994
GTerrell BrandonCleveland Cavaliers2nd
GJoe Dumars[SUP]REP[/SUP]Detroit Pistons6th428,535
FTim HardawayMiami Heat4th309,220
FChristian LaettnerAtlanta Hawks1st225,893
CAlonzo Mourning[SUP]INJ[/SUP]Miami Heat4th1,041,570
CDikembe MutomboAtlanta Hawks4th541,528
GGlen RiceCharlotte Hornets2nd199,216
FChris Webber[SUP]REP[/SUP]Washington Bullets1st396,365
Head coach: Doug Collins (Detroit Pistons)

<caption> Eastern Conference All-Stars
</caption> <tbody>
</tbody>
PosPlayerTeamNo. of selectionsVotes
Starters
GGary PaytonSeattle SuperSonics4th1,206,539
GJohn StocktonUtah Jazz9th1,127,250
FCharles Barkley[SUP]INJ[/SUP]Houston Rockets11th1,877,232
FShawn KempSeattle SuperSonics5th1,713,049
CHakeem OlajuwonHouston Rockets12th1,487,310
Reserves
GClyde Drexler[SUP]INJ[/SUP]Houston Rockets10th926,432
FKevin Garnett[SUP]REP[/SUP]Minnesota Timberwolves1st481,911
F/CChris Gatling[SUP]REP[/SUP]Dallas Mavericks1st
FTom GugliottaMinnesota Timberwolves1st280,504
GEddie JonesLos Angeles Lakers1st372,196
FKarl MaloneUtah Jazz10th1,337,319
CShaquille O'Neal[SUP]INJ[/SUP]Los Angeles Lakers5th1,305,941
GMitch RichmondSacramento Kings5th347,195
FDetlef Schrempf[SUP]REP[/SUP]Seattle SuperSonics3rd259,839
G/FLatrell SprewellGolden State Warriors3rd
Head coach: Rudy Tomjanovich (Houston Rockets)

<caption> Western Conference All-Stars </caption> <tbody>
</tbody>
 

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