Josh Giddey has had plenty of critics since entering the NBA, but the Aussie star may soon make them eat their words.
The first round of fan voting for this season's all-star game is in, and it seems plenty of fans are taking note of what the 23-year-old has produced on the court this season.
Giddey has the 14th most votes by fans in the Eastern Conference, accumulating 115,000 votes to date.
Despite being on a struggling [Chicago Bulls](https://www.sportingnews.com/au/nba/chicago-bulls) team, and even battling through injury earlier in the season, Giddey is averaging 19.2 points, 8.9 rebounds and 9.0 assists per contest in 30 games this season, while also shooting above 38 per cent from three-point range.
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After being selected sixth overall in the 2021 NBA Draft, Giddey has yet to be selected to the all-star game in his career, with his only official NBA accolade being named to the All-NBA Rookie Second Team.
**NBA ALL-STAR VOTING 2026: FIRST FAN RETURNS**
**Eastern Conference**
1\. Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) 1,192,296
2\. Tyrese Maxey (PHI) 1,072,449
3\. Jalen Brunson (NYK) 1,040,601
4\. Cade Cunningham (DET) 1,000,171
5\. Donovan Mitchell (CLE) 851,155
6\. Jaylen Brown (BOS) 808,276
7\. Karl-Anthony Towns (NYK) 510,577
8\. Jalen Johnson (ATL) 302,367
9\. Pascal Siakam (IND) 155,910
10\. Michael Porter Jr. (BKN) 150,370
11\. LaMelo Ball (CHA) 135,236
12\. Brandon Ingram (TOR) 130,618
13\. OG Anunoby (NYK) 123,349
14\. Josh Giddey (CHI) 150,000
15\. Mikal Bridges (NYK) 113,939
16\. Josh Hart (NYK) 106,037
17\. Joel Embiid (PHI) 102,017
18\. Norman Powell (MIA) 100,390
19\. Paolo Banchero (ORL) 99,565
**Western Conference**
1\. Luka Doncic (LAL) 1,249,518
2\. Nikola Jokic (DEN) 1,128,962
3\. Stephen Curry (GSW) 1,031,455
4\. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) 878,621
5\. Victor Wembanyama (SAS) 769,362
6\. Anthony Edwards (MIN) 650,085
7\. Deni Avdija (POR) 606,299
8\. Kevin Durant (HOU) 548,754
9\. LeBron James (LAL) 536,555
10\. Austin Reaves (LAL) 405,379
11\. Alperen Sengun (HOU) 308,346
12\. James Harden (LAC) 215,301
13\. Anthony Davis (DAL) 144,178
14\. Jamal Murray (DEN) 130,656
15\. Devin Booker PHX) 121,12
16\. Lauri Markkanen (UTA) 112,209
17\. Jimmy Butler III (GSW) 111,411
18\. Stephon Castle (SAS) 93,133
19\. Chet Holmgren (OKC) 92,210
20\. Kawhi Leonard (LAC) 85,325