Hammon became the first woman to serve on an NBA All-Star Game coaching staff, at the 2016 game in Toronto.
On February 14, 2016, during NBA All-Star Weekend in Toronto, Becky Hammon served as part of Gregg Popovich's Western Conference coaching staff for the NBA All-Star Game, becoming the first woman to be part of an NBA All-Star Game coaching staff.
Popovich's Western Conference squad earned its spot in the All-Star Game by virtue of having the best record in the West, and per NBA custom, his full coaching staff — including Hammon — accompanied him to the exhibition showcase. Hammon's presence on the sideline for the league's marquee midseason event, broadcast to a global audience, represented a highly visible affirmation of her legitimacy as a top-tier NBA coach.
This milestone extended the significance of her earlier Summer League championship and assistant coaching hire, signaling that her role within the Spurs organization was substantive rather than symbolic. It further normalized the presence of women in NBA coaching staffs at the highest level of visibility the league offers, influencing public and media perception ahead of future milestones, including her eventual turn as acting head coach during a regular-season NBA game.