The NBA has released the jerseys for the 75th All-Star Game, scheduled for Feb. 15, 2026 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. Outfitted by Jordan Brand for the ninth straight year, the league’s top players will add another look to collections that have multiplied rapidly—more than 100 uniform variations circulated during the 2021-22 season. Before the latest design debuts on NBC at 5 p.m. ET, here is a concise year-by-year look at how All-Star uniforms have changed since the event began in 1951.
1950s–1960s: Simple Beginnings
1951 — East 111, West 94 (Boston)
MVP: Ed Macauley, Boston Celtics
Players wore plain white or blue jerseys distinguished mainly by a belt, as elastic waistbands had not yet become standard.
1960 — East 125, West 115 (Philadelphia)
MVP: Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors
Designs stayed modest; “East” or “West” lettering appeared on the front for the first time later in the decade.
Late 1960s–1980: City Tributes
1967 — West 135, East 120 (Daly City, Calif.)
MVP: Rick Barry, San Francisco Warriors
Uniforms began honoring the host city, borrowing elements from the Warriors’ “City” edition.
1972 — West 112, East 110 (Inglewood, Calif.)
MVP: Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers
Players suited up in Lakers-inspired colors inside the Forum.
1980 — East 144, West 136, OT (Landover, Md.)
MVP: George Gervin, San Antonio Spurs
Washington became the last franchise to have its own jerseys serve as the model for both conferences.
1985–1991: A Lasting Template
1985 — West 140, East 129 (Indianapolis)
MVP: Ralph Sampson, Houston Rockets
A diagonal-lettered style proved popular enough to run six consecutive years and to return in 2003 and 2004.
1991 — East 116, West 114 (Charlotte, N.C.)
MVP: Charles Barkley, Philadelphia 76ers
An iconic early-’90s set, used from 1991-94, introduced brighter graphics that became synonymous with the decade.
Mid-1990s–2000: Vivid Colors and Throwbacks
1995 — West 139, East 112 (Phoenix)
MVP: Mitch Richmond, Sacramento Kings
Bold desert hues marked a sharp break from the usual red, white and blue.
1997 — East 132, West 120 (Cleveland)
MVP: Glen Rice, Charlotte Hornets
For the first time, Eastern players wore home jerseys and Western players wore road uniforms.
2003 — West 155, East 145, 2 OT (Atlanta)
MVP: Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves
The late-’80s favorite with diagonal lettering was briefly revived.
2004 — West 136, East 132 (Los Angeles)
MVP: Shaquille O’Neal, Los Angeles Lakers
That design’s final appearance featured tilted text and marked the end of that format.
2007–2015: One-Off Experiments
2007 — West 153, East 132 (Las Vegas)
MVP: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
Cursive script returned after more than 20 years but lasted only for this game.
2014 — East 163, West 155 (New Orleans)
MVP: Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers
Sleeved jerseys, popular during the 2013-14 season and on Christmas Day, made a single All-Star appearance.
2015 — West 163, East 158 (New York)
MVP: Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
A minimalist black-versus-white set echoed the league’s earliest uniforms and added both first and last names to the back.
2018–Present: Draft-Style Teams and Modern Minimalism
2018 — Team LeBron 148, Team Stephen 145 (Los Angeles)
MVP: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
The league scrapped East-West rosters, letting captains draft squads. Black and white again separated the teams, with each player’s club logo featured prominently.
2026: Diamond Anniversary Look
The newly revealed 2026 uniforms continue Jordan Brand’s run and will share the court on the NBA’s diamond anniversary All-Star weekend. The 75th midseason classic will air on NBC, closing a uniform journey that began with belts and now spans hundreds of designs.
Source: ESPN
