Four point guards sit atop Kyle Lowry in the current voting for the 2012 NBA All-Star Game in Orlando, Florida. He is unlikely to surpass any of them despite deserving the honor. His best chance is perhaps a nod from the coaches to participate as a Western Conference reserve, as Lowry’s game is predicated on the hustle and intangibles that coaches love and statistics don’t necessarily measure.
As I’ve previously mentioned, Lowry is the unquestioned glue to the Rockets formula for success and his statistics this season are the best of his career; he entered 2011-12 as the undisputed starter for the first time in his NBA life. He is averaging 15 points, nine assists, and nearly seven rebounds per game. Those numbers aren’t just comparable to, but also better than leading point vote getter Chris Paul. Lowry is averaging more assists and five more rebounds, and only averages a single point less than the more-heralded Paul. However, the new maestro in charge of or...
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