Chris Paul's omission from this year's All-Star team was certainly one of the biggest surprises this week.

Despite missing 28 games, the point guard has had a major impact on the Houston Rockets in his first season with the team.

He has been instrumental in them having the second-best record in the NBA and one of the most potent offences.

Paul has elevated the Rockets and has fit seamlessly alongside James Harden after many people had doubts about their co-existence as two ball dominant players.

His numbers are also impressive as he's averaging 19 points and nine assists per game.

The veteran said he was "cool" with not being selected as an All-Star but other members of the Rockets organisation were not as calm about the snub.

"Second-best overall record in the NBA, number two in the best conference in the league, [Paul] averages -- what? -- 19 [points] and nine assists. I mean, what are we rewarding?" Harden said, per ESPN's Tim McMahon.

"What are we rewarding? We're winning and he's putting up the numbers. It's no question.

"Obviously, we have a lot of depth on this team, but I'm not out here doing it by myself. He's controlling these games, as well. When I was out, you see the show he was putting on? You see what he's been doing the last couple of games? I don't know what we're rewarding now."

Harden certainly has a point as the Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Minnesota Timberwolves all have two representatives despite having worse records than Houston.

But unfortunately for CP3, he's in a conference stacked with elite guards and the time he's missed this year has seemingly counted against him.

Head coach Mike D'Antoni was also bemused by the 33-year old's absence and also expressed his frustration publicly at the selection process for the All-Star game.

"I was amazed that people that should be watching games don't watch the games and see how important a guy is," D'Antoni said.

"He's for all the right things -- gave up space and personal accolades to make the team better. He did that and is still having one of his better years, a career year. It's perplexing."

Despite the strong words from his teammate and coach, Paul was not willing to protest against it and instead chose to focus on the bigger goals he has this season.

"Right now, I'm just focused on trying to make sure our team is playing the right way, build, try to make sure we've got a championship mindset going forward," Paul said. "Just out here hooping."

The Rockets have aspirations to dethrone the Golden State Warriors and win a title. With CP's health issues earlier in the campaign, the rest will be beneficial to him and the team and he values that as a veteran player.

Being overlooked for the All-Star game may have riled the Rockets, but it could be a blessing in disguise in the long run.