Beard: Pistons’ Drummond has All-Star credentials But that doesn’t mean Detroit’s big man will get a spot on the roster.

Pistons center Andre Drummond has his shot blocked by Magic forward Marreese Speights last Thursday.

Though there might be bigger names, such as the Cavs’ LeBron James, the Knicks’ Kristaps Porzingis and the Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo, Drummond is deserving of an All-Star nod this season.

“The assist totals are big, the free-throw shooting is way up and his defense has been considerably better and more consistent,” coach Stan Van Gundy said after Wednesday afternoon’s shootaround in Miami.

It all comes down to individual tastes — and although statistics tell a story, Drummond likely will have to rely on whether the coaches have noticed his improved play on both ends of the court.