Lebron James is now the first player in NBA history to make 16 All-NBA teams, while leading the way with 13 All-NBA 1st team selections.
James is a first-team pick for the 13th time in his career, extending his record there. Bryant and Karl Malone were 11-time first-teamers.
James was confirmed for a historic 16th time on Wednesday as an All-NBA player, shattering the mark he had shared with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, and Tim Duncan. He was a first-team selection on all 100 ballots, joining Giannis Antetokounmpo of Milwaukee as the only consensus first-team selection this season.
Joining them on the first team: Houston forward James Harden, Lakers center Anthony Davis, and Dallas forward Luka Doncic, who got the nod in just his second season at the NBA — becoming the first player to get there in either his first or second season since Duncan did for San Antonio. In seven of his first eight NBA seasons, Duncan was first-team, beginning in 1997-98 and running through 2004-05.
Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James (23) directs the offense during the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game against the Houston Rockets Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
The 21-year-old Doncic is the sixth player to make All-NBA at that age or younger, joining Kevin Durant, James, Duncan, Rick Barry, and Max Zaslofsky.
In the second team is Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, Nikola Jokic Denver Center, Damian Lillard Portland Forward, Chris Paul Oklahoma City Forward, and Pascal Siakam Toronto forward.
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The third-team picks were Jayson Tatum forward from Boston, Jimmy Butler forward from Miami, Rudy Gobert center from Utah, Ben Simmons guard from Philadelphia, and Russell Westbrook from Houston.
The voting was conducted based on regular-season games played through March 11, and voters had to choose two guards, two forwards, and one center for each team. Milwaukee forward Khris Middleton did not make All-NBA even though he appeared on more ballots (60) than Simmons (43) and Westbrook (38); they made the team as guards. Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid got 39 votes and did not make the team either, after finishing fourth among centers.
James was confirmed for a historic 16th time on Wednesday as an All-NBA player, shattering the mark he had shared with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, and Tim Duncan. He was a first-team selection on all 100 ballots, joining Giannis Antetokounmpo of Milwaukee as the only consensus first-team selection this season.
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Joining them on the first team: Houston forward James Harden, Lakers center Anthony Davis, and Dallas forward Luka Doncic, who got the nod in just his second season at the NBA — becoming the first player to get there in either his first or second season since Duncan did for San Antonio. In seven of his first eight NBA seasons, Duncan was first-team, beginning in 1997-98 and running through 2004-05.
The 21-year-old Doncic is the sixth player to make All-NBA at that age or younger, joining Kevin Durant, James, Duncan, Rick Barry, and Max Zaslofsky.
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In the second team is Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, Nikola Jokic Denver Center, Damian Lillard Portland Forward, Chris Paul Oklahoma City Forward, and Pascal Siakam Toronto forward.
The third-team picks were Jayson Tatum forward from Boston, Jimmy Butler forward from Miami, Rudy Gobert center from Utah, Ben Simmons guard from Philadelphia, and Russell Westbrook from Houston.
The voting was conducted based on regular-season games played through March 11, and voters had to choose two guards, two forwards, and one center for each team. Milwaukee forward Khris Middleton did not make All-NBA even though he appeared on more ballots (60) than Simmons (43) and Westbrook (38); they made the team as guards. Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid got 39 votes and did not make the team either, after finishing fourth among centers.
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