Jimmy Butler is making his first - of what could be many - All-Star game appearances.

With DeMarcus Cousins added to the Western Conference All-Star roster in place of Kobe Bryant, there are now five men who have been named to their first All-Star game this season. Here’s a statistical look into who could become perennial All-Stars and who might be here for the last time.

First-time All-Stars with staying power

DeMarcus Cousins – Sacramento Kings

“Boogie” was deservingly named to this year’s All-Star squad, as he was the only player in the top five in both scoring and rebounding when the announcement was made.

Cousins currently averages 18 points per game and 10 rebounds per game for his career, something that perennial All-Stars Kevin Garnett, Blake Griffin (currently in his fifth season), Dwight Howard, and Chris Bosh could not accomplish over their first five seasons.

With the Kings building around the 24-year-old Cousins - signed through the 2017-18 season - he should have plenty of opportunities to continue putting up huge numbers.

Klay Thompson – Golden State Warriors

Klay Thompson - This Season

It's pretty safe to say that Thompson has "taken the leap" this year, as he’s on pace to set career highs in each of the following categories: points per game, field goal percentage, three-point field goal percentage, assists per game, steals per game, blocks per game and player efficiency rating.

With the soon-to-be 25-year-old Thompson performing at this level in his fourth season, there’s no telling how many times he can return to the All-Star game.

Jimmy Butler – Chicago Bulls

Paul George vs Jimmy Butler Last Two Seasons Played

Butler has shown a tendency to improve greatly from year-to-year. After averaging 2.6 points per game as a rookie, Butler has increased his average by almost 18 points per game since, ranking in the top 20 this year after not cracking the top 80 in his first three seasons.

Butler looks like another wing player that took a huge leap last season - Paul George. In fact, Butler is currently posting a higher player efficiency rating than George did last season.

First-timers who may not return

Jeff Teague – Atlanta Hawks

Teague is the floor general for a team with the NBA’s best record, and deserves much credit for their success. The Hawks score 12.3 points per game off of Teague’s drives, the fourth-most points off of drives generated by any player in the league.

The concern is that Teague’s numbers are very similar to last season (16.5 PPG vs 17 PPG), only this season those around him are playing much better. If Teague puts 17 points per game with seven-and-a-half assists every season, it may not be enough to warrant an All-Star appearance if the Hawks are not the best team in the league at the time.

Kyle Lowry – Toronto Raptors

Lowry is the only first-time All-Star voted in by the fans this season, a well-deserved selection with the Raptors holding the two-seed in the Eastern Conference.

The concern for Lowry is his age, as he’s making his first All-Star game at age 28. The last guard to make his first All-Star game at age 28 or later and be named an All-Star the following season was Chauncey Billups in 2006 and 2007. However, Billups had a very unique career and it would be very difficult to duplicate his success with younger guards in the East such as John Wall, Kyrie Irving, and Derrick Rose waiting in the wings for years to come.