While historic free agent steals like Miami landing LeBron James or Shaquille O'Neal heading to the Lakers have been central to two of the most dominant teams in the last two decades, research shows free agency is by far the least likely way to get yourself a star.

Of the last 300 All-NBA team selections, only 30 (10 percent) involved players that arrived to their teams as free agents. The number pales in comparison to the amount of All-NBA teamers acquired via trade (74 players, 24.6 percent) or draft (196, 65.3).

Acquired in: Free Agency * / Trade / Draft **

Key: * Including sign-and-trades / ** Including draft night trades.