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The All-NBA Team is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) honor bestowed on the best players in the league following every NBA season. The voting is conducted by a global panel of sportswriters and broadcasters.[a] The team has been selected in every season of the league's existence, dating back to its inaugural season in 1946.[3] The All-NBA Team originally had two teams, but since 1988 it is typically composed of three five-man lineups—a first, second, and third team.

From 1956 through 2023,[4] voters selected two guards, two forwards, and one center for each team.[1] This contrasts with the voting for starters of the NBA All-Star Game, which has chosen two backcourt and three frontcourt players since 2013.[5][6] The NBA's sister league, the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), announced late in its 2022 season that it was changing the composition of its All-WNBA Teams from the All-NBA format to a "positionless" format in which members are selected without regard to position.[7][8] Starting with the 2023–24 season, coinciding with the start of a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the NBA and its players' union, the NBA will adopt the WNBA's "positionless" format for All-NBA team composition—which the NBA had originally used before adopting a positional model in 1955–56.[9][10] NBA players receive five points for a first team vote, three points for a second team vote, and one point for a third team vote. Starting in 2023–24, the five highest point totals regardless of position make up the first team, with the second and third teams following. During the positional era, the players with the highest point totals at each position made the first team, with the next highest making the second team and so forth.[1] On one occasion, six players were placed on a team, when Bob Davies and Dolph Schayes tied for the first team in 1952; the second team remained at five.[3]

The 2023–24 season will also introduce an eligibility threshold of 65 games played (out of the normal 82-game schedule) for most major regular-season playing awards and honors, including the All-NBA Team. To receive credit for a game for purposes of award eligibility, a player must have been credited with at least 20 minutes played. However, two "near misses", in which the player appeared for 15 to 19 minutes, can be included in the 65-game count. Protections also exist for players who suffer season-ending injuries, who are eligible with 62 credited games, and those affected by what the CBA calls "bad faith circumstances".[11][12]

During the era of position-based team composition, voters were instructed to "vote for the player at the position he plays regularly",[13] and some used the flexibility to designate a player at a position which was not their primary role.[13][14][15] A player who received votes at multiple positions was classified at the position in which they received the most votes.[1] This occasionally caused a player to be slotted to a lower team or miss an All-NBA selection altogether. For example, Draymond Green received votes at forward and center in 2016, but he was placed on the second team as a forward although he had more total points than the first-team center, DeAndre Jordan.[1][16] In 2020, Khris Middleton garnered votes at both forward and guard, yet he was not on the third team despite having more points overall than Ben Simmons and Russell Westbrook, who were selected at guard.[17][18]

LeBron James has the most All-NBA selections with nineteen. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, and Tim Duncan previously shared the record with fifteen.[19] James also has the most All-NBA First Team honors with thirteen and the only player to have done so as a member of three different teams,[19] while Bryant and Karl Malone are tied for second-most with eleven.[20] Malone and James each share a record eleven consecutive first-team selections.[21]

Selections[edit]

^ Denotes players who are still active in the NBA
* Elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[b]
§ 1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2024[22]
Player (#) Denotes the number of times the player has been selected
Player
(in bold text)
Indicates the player who won the NBA Most Valuable Player in the same year[c]

1946–47 to 1954–55[edit]

A basketball player chases after a basketball across the court. He stands in front of two other players with jerseys with the words "NEW YORK"
Bob Cousy was selected to the All-NBA team 12 times.

From the 1946–47 season to 1954–55 season, the All-NBA Team was composed of two teams, each with five roster spots, except when there were ties. During this period, players were selected without regard to position.

Season First team Second team
Players Teams Players Teams
1946–47 Joe Fulks* Philadelphia Warriors Ernie Calverley Providence Steamrollers
Bob Feerick Washington Capitols Frank Baumholtz Cleveland Rebels
Stan Miasek Detroit Falcons Johnny Logan St. Louis Bombers
Bones McKinney Washington Capitols Chick Halbert Chicago Stags
Max Zaslofsky Chicago Stags Fred Scolari Washington Capitols
1947–48 Joe Fulks* (2) Philadelphia Warriors Johnny Logan (2) St. Louis Bombers
Max Zaslofsky (2) Chicago Stags Carl Braun* New York Knicks
Ed Sadowski Boston Celtics Stan Miasek (2) Chicago Stags
Howie Dallmar Philadelphia Warriors Fred Scolari (2) Washington Capitols
Bob Feerick (2) Washington Capitols Buddy Jeannette* Baltimore Bullets
1948–49 George Mikan* Minneapolis Lakers Arnie Risen* Rochester Royals
Joe Fulks* (3) Philadelphia Warriors Bob Feerick (3) Washington Capitols
Bob Davies* Rochester Royals Bones McKinney (2) Washington Capitols
Max Zaslofsky (3) Chicago Stags Ken Sailors Providence Steamrollers
Jim Pollard* Minneapolis Lakers Johnny Logan (3) St. Louis Bombers
1949–50 George Mikan* (2) Minneapolis Lakers Frank Brian Anderson Packers
Jim Pollard* (2) Minneapolis Lakers Fred Schaus Fort Wayne Pistons
Alex Groza Indianapolis Olympians Dolph Schayes* Syracuse Nationals
Bob Davies* (2) Rochester Royals Al Cervi* Syracuse Nationals
Max Zaslofsky (4) Chicago Stags Ralph Beard Indianapolis Olympians
1950–51 George Mikan* (3) Minneapolis Lakers Dolph Schayes* (2) Syracuse Nationals
Alex Groza (2) Indianapolis Olympians Frank Brian (2) Tri-Cities Blackhawks
Ed Macauley* Boston Celtics Vern Mikkelsen* Minneapolis Lakers
Bob Davies* (3) Rochester Royals Joe Fulks* (4) Philadelphia Warriors
Ralph Beard (2) Indianapolis Olympians Dick McGuire* New York Knicks
1951–52 George Mikan* (4) Minneapolis Lakers Larry Foust Fort Wayne Pistons
Ed Macauley* (2) Boston Celtics Vern Mikkelsen* (2) Minneapolis Lakers
Paul Arizin* Philadelphia Warriors Jim Pollard* (3) Minneapolis Lakers
Bob Cousy* Boston Celtics Bobby Wanzer* Rochester Royals
Bob Davies* (4) (tie) Rochester Royals Andy Phillip* Philadelphia Warriors
Dolph Schayes* (3) (tie) Syracuse Nationals
1952–53 George Mikan* (5) Minneapolis Lakers Bill Sharman* Boston Celtics
Bob Cousy* (2) Boston Celtics Vern Mikkelsen* (3) Minneapolis Lakers
Neil Johnston* Philadelphia Warriors Bobby Wanzer* (2) Rochester Royals
Ed Macauley* (3) Boston Celtics Bob Davies* (5) Rochester Royals
Dolph Schayes* (4) Syracuse Nationals Andy Phillip* (2) Philadelphia Warriors
1953–54 Bob Cousy* (3) Boston Celtics Ed Macauley* (4) Boston Celtics
Neil Johnston* (2) Philadelphia Warriors Jim Pollard* (4) Minneapolis Lakers
George Mikan* (6) Minneapolis Lakers Carl Braun* (2) New York Knicks
Dolph Schayes* (5) Syracuse Nationals Bobby Wanzer* (3) Rochester Royals
Harry Gallatin* New York Knicks Paul Seymour Syracuse Nationals
1954–55 Neil Johnston* (3) Philadelphia Warriors Vern Mikkelsen* (4) Minneapolis Lakers
Bob Cousy* (4) Boston Celtics Harry Gallatin* (2) New York Knicks
Dolph Schayes *(6) Syracuse Nationals Paul Seymour (2) Syracuse Nationals
Bob Pettit* Milwaukee Hawks Slater Martin* Minneapolis Lakers
Larry Foust (2) Fort Wayne Pistons Bill Sharman* (2) Boston Celtics

1955–56 to 1987–88[edit]

A basketball player, wearing a light-colored jersey with the number "13", is holding a basketball in front of another basketball player who is wearing a dark-colored jersey with the number "6".
Bill Russell (left) has been selected to the All-NBA team 11 times. Wilt Chamberlain (center) has been selected to the All-NBA team 10 times.
A bald black person, wearing a gray suit and a tie, looks to the left.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has been selected to the All-NBA team 15 times.
A smiling bald black man wearing a silver earring and herringbone jacket
Michael Jordan has been selected to the All-NBA team 11 times.
A black player near the basket with mouth open and right arm raised with ball in hand, preparing for a dunk.
Kobe Bryant has been selected to the All-NBA team 15 times.
A black player with ball in hand, preparing to shoot the basketball.
LeBron James has been selected to the All-NBA team a record 19 times.

From the 1955–56 season to 1987–88 season, the All-NBA Team was composed of two teams, each with five roster spots, except when there were ties. During this time, players were selected with regard to position; they are listed according to position in the following descending order: two forwards, one center and two guards.

Season First team Second team
Players Teams Players Teams
1955–56 Bob Pettit* (2) St. Louis Hawks Dolph Schayes* (7) Syracuse Nationals
Paul Arizin* (2) Philadelphia Warriors Maurice Stokes* Rochester Royals
Neil Johnston* (4) Philadelphia Warriors Clyde Lovellette* Minneapolis Lakers
Bob Cousy* (5) Boston Celtics Slater Martin* (2) Minneapolis Lakers
Bill Sharman* (3) Boston Celtics Jack George Philadelphia Warriors
1956–57 Paul Arizin* (3) Philadelphia Warriors George Yardley* Fort Wayne Pistons
Dolph Schayes* (8) Syracuse Nationals Maurice Stokes* (2) Rochester Royals
Bob Pettit* (3) St. Louis Hawks Neil Johnston* (5) Philadelphia Warriors
Bob Cousy* (6) Boston Celtics Dick Garmaker Minneapolis Lakers
Bill Sharman* (4) Boston Celtics Slater Martin* (3) St. Louis Hawks
1957–58 Dolph Schayes* (9) Syracuse Nationals Cliff Hagan* St. Louis Hawks
George Yardley* (2) Detroit Pistons Maurice Stokes* (3) Cincinnati Royals
Bob Pettit* (4) St. Louis Hawks Bill Russell* Boston Celtics
Bob Cousy* (7) Boston Celtics Tom Gola* Philadelphia Warriors
Bill Sharman* (5) Boston Celtics Slater Martin* (4) St. Louis Hawks
1958–59 Bob Pettit* (5) St. Louis Hawks Paul Arizin (4) Philadelphia Warriors
Elgin Baylor* Minneapolis Lakers Cliff Hagan* (2) St. Louis Hawks
Bill Russell* (2) Boston Celtics Dolph Schayes* (10) Syracuse Nationals
Bob Cousy* (8) Boston Celtics Slater Martin* (5) St. Louis Hawks
Bill Sharman* (6) Boston Celtics Richie Guerin* New York Knicks
1959–60 Bob Pettit* (6) St. Louis Hawks Jack Twyman* Cincinnati Royals
Elgin Baylor* (2) Minneapolis Lakers Dolph Schayes* (11) Syracuse Nationals
Wilt Chamberlain* Philadelphia Warriors Bill Russell* (3) Boston Celtics
Bob Cousy* (9) Boston Celtics Richie Guerin* (2) New York Knicks
Gene Shue Detroit Pistons Bill Sharman* (7) Boston Celtics
1960–61 Elgin Baylor* (3) Los Angeles Lakers Dolph Schayes* (12) Syracuse Nationals
Bob Pettit* (7) St. Louis Hawks Tom Heinsohn* Boston Celtics
Wilt Chamberlain* (2) Philadelphia Warriors Bill Russell* (4) Boston Celtics
Bob Cousy* (10) Boston Celtics Larry Costello* Syracuse Nationals
Oscar Robertson* Cincinnati Royals Gene Shue (2) Detroit Pistons
1961–62 Bob Pettit* (8) St. Louis Hawks Tom Heinsohn* (2) Boston Celtics
Elgin Baylor* (4) Los Angeles Lakers Jack Twyman* (2) Cincinnati Royals
Wilt Chamberlain* (3) Philadelphia Warriors Bill Russell* (5) Boston Celtics
Jerry West* Los Angeles Lakers Richie Guerin* (3) New York Knicks
Oscar Robertson* (2) Cincinnati Royals Bob Cousy* (11) Boston Celtics
1962–63 Elgin Baylor* (5) Los Angeles Lakers Tom Heinsohn* (3) Boston Celtics
Bob Pettit* (9) St. Louis Hawks Bailey Howell* Detroit Pistons
Bill Russell* (6) Boston Celtics Wilt Chamberlain* (4) San Francisco Warriors
Oscar Robertson* (3) Cincinnati Royals Bob Cousy* (12) Boston Celtics
Jerry West* (2) Los Angeles Lakers Hal Greer* Syracuse Nationals
1963–64 Elgin Baylor* (6) Los Angeles Lakers Tom Heinsohn* (4) Boston Celtics
Bob Pettit* (10) St. Louis Hawks Jerry Lucas* Cincinnati Royals
Wilt Chamberlain* (5) San Francisco Warriors Bill Russell* (7) Boston Celtics
Oscar Robertson* (4) Cincinnati Royals John Havlicek* Boston Celtics
Jerry West* (3) Los Angeles Lakers Hal Greer* (2) Philadelphia 76ers
1964–65 Elgin Baylor* (7) Los Angeles Lakers Bob Pettit* (11) St. Louis Hawks
Jerry Lucas* (2) Cincinnati Royals Gus Johnson* Baltimore Bullets
Bill Russell* (8) Boston Celtics Wilt Chamberlain* (6) Philadelphia 76ers
Oscar Robertson* (5) Cincinnati Royals Sam Jones* Boston Celtics
Jerry West* (4) Los Angeles Lakers Hal Greer* (3) Philadelphia 76ers
1965–66 Rick Barry* San Francisco Warriors John Havlicek* (2) Boston Celtics
Jerry Lucas* (3) Cincinnati Royals Gus Johnson* (2) Baltimore Bullets
Wilt Chamberlain* (7) Philadelphia 76ers Bill Russell* (9) Boston Celtics
Oscar Robertson* (6) Cincinnati Royals Sam Jones* (2) Boston Celtics
Jerry West* (5) Los Angeles Lakers Hal Greer* (4) Philadelphia 76ers
1966–67 Rick Barry* (2) San Francisco Warriors Willis Reed* New York Knicks
Elgin Baylor* (8) Los Angeles Lakers Jerry Lucas* (4) Cincinnati Royals
Wilt Chamberlain* (8) Philadelphia 76ers Bill Russell* (10) Boston Celtics
Jerry West* (6) Los Angeles Lakers Hal Greer* (5) Philadelphia 76ers
Oscar Robertson* (7) Cincinnati Royals Sam Jones* (3) Boston Celtics
1967–68 Elgin Baylor* (9) Los Angeles Lakers Willis Reed* (2) New York Knicks
Jerry Lucas* (5) Cincinnati Royals John Havlicek* (3) Boston Celtics
Wilt Chamberlain* (9) Philadelphia 76ers Bill Russell* (11) Boston Celtics
Dave Bing* Detroit Pistons Hal Greer* (6) Philadelphia 76ers
Oscar Robertson* (8) Cincinnati Royals Jerry West* (7) Los Angeles Lakers
1968–69 Billy Cunningham* Philadelphia 76ers John Havlicek* (4) Boston Celtics
Elgin Baylor* (10) Los Angeles Lakers Dave DeBusschere* New York Knicks
Wes Unseld* Baltimore Bullets Willis Reed* (3) New York Knicks
Earl Monroe* Baltimore Bullets Hal Greer* (7) Philadelphia 76ers
Oscar Robertson* (9) Cincinnati Royals Jerry West* (8) Los Angeles Lakers
1969–70 Billy Cunningham* (2) Philadelphia 76ers John Havlicek* (5) Boston Celtics
Connie Hawkins* Phoenix Suns Gus Johnson* (3) Baltimore Bullets
Willis Reed* (4) New York Knicks Lew Alcindor*[d] Milwaukee Bucks
Jerry West* (9) Los Angeles Lakers Lou Hudson* Atlanta Hawks
Walt Frazier* New York Knicks Oscar Robertson* (10) Cincinnati Royals
1970–71 John Havlicek* (6) Boston Celtics Gus Johnson* (4) Baltimore Bullets
Billy Cunningham* (3) Philadelphia 76ers Bob Love Chicago Bulls
Lew Alcindor*[d] (2) Milwaukee Bucks Willis Reed* (5) New York Knicks
Jerry West* (10) Los Angeles Lakers Walt Frazier* (2) New York Knicks
Dave Bing* (2) Detroit Pistons Oscar Robertson* (11) Milwaukee Bucks
1971–72 John Havlicek* (7) Boston Celtics Bob Love (2) Chicago Bulls
Spencer Haywood* Seattle SuperSonics Billy Cunningham* (4) Philadelphia 76ers
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* (3) Milwaukee Bucks Wilt Chamberlain* (10) Los Angeles Lakers
Jerry West* (11) Los Angeles Lakers Nate Archibald* Cincinnati Royals
Walt Frazier* (3) New York Knicks Archie Clark Baltimore Bullets
1972–73 John Havlicek* (8) Boston Celtics Elvin Hayes* Baltimore Bullets
Spencer Haywood* (2) Seattle SuperSonics Rick Barry* (3) Golden State Warriors
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* (4) Milwaukee Bucks Dave Cowens* Boston Celtics
Nate Archibald* (2) Kansas City-Omaha Kings Walt Frazier* (4) New York Knicks
Jerry West* (12) Los Angeles Lakers Pete Maravich* Atlanta Hawks
1973–74 John Havlicek* (9) Boston Celtics Elvin Hayes* (2) Capital Bullets
Rick Barry* (4) Golden State Warriors Spencer Haywood* (3) Seattle SuperSonics
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* (5) Milwaukee Bucks Bob McAdoo* Buffalo Braves
Walt Frazier* (5) New York Knicks Dave Bing* (3) Detroit Pistons
Gail Goodrich* Los Angeles Lakers Norm Van Lier Chicago Bulls
1974–75 Rick Barry* (5) Golden State Warriors John Havlicek* (10) Boston Celtics
Elvin Hayes* (3) Washington Bullets Spencer Haywood* (4) Seattle SuperSonics
Bob McAdoo* (2) Buffalo Braves Dave Cowens* (2) Boston Celtics
Nate Archibald* (3) Kansas City-Omaha Kings Phil Chenier Washington Bullets
Walt Frazier* (6) New York Knicks Jo Jo White* Boston Celtics
1975–76 Rick Barry* (6) Golden State Warriors Elvin Hayes* (4) Washington Bullets
George McGinnis* Philadelphia 76ers John Havlicek* (11) Boston Celtics
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* (6) Los Angeles Lakers Dave Cowens* (3) Boston Celtics
Nate Archibald* (4) Kansas City Kings Randy Smith Buffalo Braves
Pete Maravich* (2) New Orleans Jazz Phil Smith Golden State Warriors
1976–77 Elvin Hayes* (5) Washington Bullets Julius Erving* Philadelphia 76ers
David Thompson* Denver Nuggets George McGinnis* (2) Philadelphia 76ers
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* (7) Los Angeles Lakers Bill Walton* Portland Trail Blazers
Pete Maravich* (3) New Orleans Jazz George Gervin* San Antonio Spurs
Paul Westphal* Phoenix Suns Jo Jo White* (2) Boston Celtics
1977–78 Truck Robinson New Orleans Jazz Walter Davis Phoenix Suns
Julius Erving* (2) Philadelphia 76ers Maurice Lucas Portland Trail Blazers
Bill Walton* (2) Portland Trail Blazers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* (8) Los Angeles Lakers
George Gervin* (2) San Antonio Spurs Paul Westphal* (2) Phoenix Suns
David Thompson* (2) Denver Nuggets Pete Maravich* (4) New Orleans Jazz
1978–79 Marques Johnson Milwaukee Bucks Walter Davis (2) Phoenix Suns
Elvin Hayes* (6) Washington Bullets Bob Dandridge* Washington Bullets
Moses Malone* Houston Rockets Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* (9) Los Angeles Lakers
George Gervin* (3) San Antonio Spurs Lloyd Free San Diego Clippers
Paul Westphal* (3) Phoenix Suns Phil Ford Kansas City Kings
1979–80 Julius Erving* (3) Philadelphia 76ers Dan Roundfield Atlanta Hawks
Larry Bird* Boston Celtics Marques Johnson (2) Milwaukee Bucks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* (10) Los Angeles Lakers Moses Malone* (2) Houston Rockets
George Gervin* (4) San Antonio Spurs Dennis Johnson* Seattle SuperSonics
Paul Westphal* (4) Phoenix Suns Gus Williams Seattle SuperSonics
1980–81 Julius Erving* (4) Philadelphia 76ers Marques Johnson (3) Milwaukee Bucks
Larry Bird* (2) Boston Celtics Adrian Dantley* Utah Jazz
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* (11) Los Angeles Lakers Moses Malone* (3) Houston Rockets
George Gervin* (5) San Antonio Spurs Otis Birdsong Kansas City Kings
Dennis Johnson* (2) Phoenix Suns Nate Archibald* (5) Boston Celtics
1981–82 Larry Bird* (3) Boston Celtics Alex English* Denver Nuggets
Julius Erving* (5) Philadelphia 76ers Bernard King* Golden State Warriors
Moses Malone* (4) Houston Rockets Robert Parish* Boston Celtics
George Gervin* (6) San Antonio Spurs Magic Johnson* Los Angeles Lakers
Gus Williams (2) Seattle SuperSonics Sidney Moncrief* Milwaukee Bucks
1982–83 Larry Bird* (4) Boston Celtics Alex English* (2) Denver Nuggets
Julius Erving* (6) Philadelphia 76ers Buck Williams New Jersey Nets
Moses Malone* (5) Philadelphia 76ers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* (12) Los Angeles Lakers
Magic Johnson* (2) Los Angeles Lakers George Gervin* (7) San Antonio Spurs
Sidney Moncrief* (2) Milwaukee Bucks Isiah Thomas* Detroit Pistons
1983–84 Larry Bird* (5) Boston Celtics Adrian Dantley* (2) Utah Jazz
Bernard King* (2) New York Knicks Julius Erving* (7) Philadelphia 76ers
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* (13) Los Angeles Lakers Moses Malone* (6) Philadelphia 76ers
Magic Johnson* (3) Los Angeles Lakers Sidney Moncrief* (3) Milwaukee Bucks
Isiah Thomas* (2) Detroit Pistons Jim Paxson Portland Trail Blazers
1984–85 Larry Bird* (6) Boston Celtics Terry Cummings Milwaukee Bucks
Bernard King* (3) New York Knicks Ralph Sampson* Houston Rockets
Moses Malone* (7) Philadelphia 76ers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* (14) Los Angeles Lakers
Magic Johnson* (4) Los Angeles Lakers Michael Jordan* Chicago Bulls
Isiah Thomas* (3) Detroit Pistons Sidney Moncrief* (4) Milwaukee Bucks
1985–86 Larry Bird* (7) Boston Celtics Charles Barkley* Philadelphia 76ers
Dominique Wilkins* Atlanta Hawks Alex English* (3) Denver Nuggets
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* (15) Los Angeles Lakers Akeem Olajuwon*[e] Houston Rockets
Magic Johnson* (5) Los Angeles Lakers Sidney Moncrief* (5) Milwaukee Bucks
Isiah Thomas* (4) Detroit Pistons Alvin Robertson San Antonio Spurs
1986–87 Larry Bird* (8) Boston Celtics Dominique Wilkins* (2) Atlanta Hawks
Kevin McHale* Boston Celtics Charles Barkley* (2) Philadelphia 76ers
Akeem Olajuwon*[e] (2) Houston Rockets Moses Malone* (8) Washington Bullets
Magic Johnson* (6) Los Angeles Lakers Isiah Thomas* (5) Detroit Pistons
Michael Jordan* (2) Chicago Bulls Fat Lever Denver Nuggets
1987–88 Larry Bird* (9) Boston Celtics Karl Malone* Utah Jazz
Charles Barkley* (3) Philadelphia 76ers Dominique Wilkins* (3) Atlanta Hawks
Akeem Olajuwon*[e] (3) Houston Rockets Patrick Ewing* New York Knicks
Michael Jordan* (3) Chicago Bulls Clyde Drexler* Portland Trail Blazers
Magic Johnson* (7) Los Angeles Lakers John Stockton* Utah Jazz

1988–89 to 2022–23[edit]

From the 1988–89 season through the 2022–23 season, the All-NBA Team was composed of three teams, each with five roster spots, except when there were ties. Players were selected with regard to position; they are listed according to position in the following descending order: two forwards, one center and two guards.

Season First team Second team Third team
Players Teams Players Teams Players Teams
1988–89 Karl Malone* (2) Utah Jazz Tom Chambers Phoenix Suns Dominique Wilkins* (4) Atlanta Hawks
Charles Barkley* (4) Philadelphia 76ers Chris Mullin* Golden State Warriors Terry Cummings (2) Milwaukee Bucks
Akeem Olajuwon*[e] (4) Houston Rockets Patrick Ewing* (2) New York Knicks Robert Parish* (2) Boston Celtics
Michael Jordan* (4) Chicago Bulls John Stockton* (2) Utah Jazz Dale Ellis Seattle SuperSonics
Magic Johnson* (8) Los Angeles Lakers Kevin Johnson Phoenix Suns Mark Price Cleveland Cavaliers
1989–90 Karl Malone* (3) Utah Jazz Larry Bird* (10) Boston Celtics James Worthy* Los Angeles Lakers
Charles Barkley* (5) Philadelphia 76ers Tom Chambers (2) Phoenix Suns Chris Mullin* (2) Golden State Warriors
Patrick Ewing* (3) New York Knicks Akeem Olajuwon*[e] (5) Houston Rockets David Robinson* San Antonio Spurs
Magic Johnson* (9) Los Angeles Lakers John Stockton* (3) Utah Jazz Clyde Drexler* (2) Portland Trail Blazers
Michael Jordan* (5) Chicago Bulls Kevin Johnson (2) Phoenix Suns Joe Dumars* Detroit Pistons
1990–91 Karl Malone* (4) Utah Jazz Dominique Wilkins* (5) Atlanta Hawks James Worthy* (2) Los Angeles Lakers
Charles Barkley* (6) Philadelphia 76ers Chris Mullin* (3) Golden State Warriors Bernard King* (4) Washington Bullets
David Robinson* (2) San Antonio Spurs Patrick Ewing* (4) New York Knicks Hakeem Olajuwon* (6) Houston Rockets
Michael Jordan* (6) Chicago Bulls Kevin Johnson (3) Phoenix Suns John Stockton* (4) Utah Jazz
Magic Johnson* (10) Los Angeles Lakers Clyde Drexler* (3) Portland Trail Blazers Joe Dumars* (2) Detroit Pistons
1991–92 Karl Malone* (5) Utah Jazz Scottie Pippen* Chicago Bulls Dennis Rodman* Detroit Pistons
Chris Mullin* (4) Golden State Warriors Charles Barkley* (7) Philadelphia 76ers Kevin Willis Atlanta Hawks
David Robinson* (3) San Antonio Spurs Patrick Ewing* (5) New York Knicks Brad Daugherty Cleveland Cavaliers
Michael Jordan* (7) Chicago Bulls Tim Hardaway* Golden State Warriors Mark Price (2) Cleveland Cavaliers
Clyde Drexler* (4) Portland Trail Blazers John Stockton* (5) Utah Jazz Kevin Johnson (4) Phoenix Suns
1992–93 Charles Barkley* (8) Phoenix Suns Dominique Wilkins* (6) Atlanta Hawks Scottie Pippen* (2) Chicago Bulls
Karl Malone* (6) Utah Jazz Larry Johnson Charlotte Hornets Derrick Coleman New Jersey Nets
Hakeem Olajuwon* (7) Houston Rockets Patrick Ewing* (6) New York Knicks David Robinson* (4) San Antonio Spurs
Michael Jordan* (8) Chicago Bulls John Stockton* (6) Utah Jazz Tim Hardaway* (2) Golden State Warriors
Mark Price (3) Cleveland Cavaliers Joe Dumars* (3) Detroit Pistons Dražen Petrović* New Jersey Nets
1993–94 Scottie Pippen* (3) Chicago Bulls Shawn Kemp Seattle SuperSonics Derrick Coleman (2) New Jersey Nets
Karl Malone* (7) Utah Jazz Charles Barkley* (9) Phoenix Suns Dominique Wilkins* (7) Atlanta Hawks
Los Angeles Clippers
Hakeem Olajuwon* (8) Houston Rockets David Robinson* (5) San Antonio Spurs Shaquille O'Neal* Orlando Magic
John Stockton* (7) Utah Jazz Mitch Richmond* Sacramento Kings Mark Price (4) Cleveland Cavaliers
Latrell Sprewell Golden State Warriors Kevin Johnson (5) Phoenix Suns Gary Payton* Seattle SuperSonics
1994–95 Karl Malone* (8) Utah Jazz Charles Barkley* (10) Phoenix Suns Detlef Schrempf Seattle SuperSonics
Scottie Pippen* (4) Chicago Bulls Shawn Kemp (2) Seattle SuperSonics Dennis Rodman* (2) San Antonio Spurs
David Robinson* (6) San Antonio Spurs Shaquille O'Neal* (2) Orlando Magic Hakeem Olajuwon* (9) Houston Rockets
John Stockton* (8) Utah Jazz Gary Payton* (2) Seattle SuperSonics Reggie Miller* Indiana Pacers
Penny Hardaway Orlando Magic Mitch Richmond* (2) Sacramento Kings Clyde Drexler* (5) Houston Rockets
1995–96 Scottie Pippen* (5) Chicago Bulls Shawn Kemp (3) Seattle SuperSonics Charles Barkley* (11) Phoenix Suns
Karl Malone* (9) Utah Jazz Grant Hill* Detroit Pistons Juwan Howard Washington Bullets
David Robinson* (7) San Antonio Spurs Hakeem Olajuwon* (10) Houston Rockets Shaquille O'Neal* (3) Orlando Magic
Michael Jordan* (9) Chicago Bulls Gary Payton* (3) Seattle SuperSonics Mitch Richmond* (3) Sacramento Kings
Penny Hardaway (2) Orlando Magic John Stockton* (9) Utah Jazz Reggie Miller* (2) Indiana Pacers
1996–97 Karl Malone* (10) Utah Jazz Scottie Pippen* (6) Chicago Bulls Anthony Mason Charlotte Hornets
Grant Hill* (2) Detroit Pistons Glen Rice Charlotte Hornets Vin Baker Milwaukee Bucks
Hakeem Olajuwon* (11) Houston Rockets Patrick Ewing* (7) New York Knicks Shaquille O'Neal* (4) Los Angeles Lakers
Michael Jordan* (10) Chicago Bulls Gary Payton* (4) Seattle SuperSonics John Stockton* (10) Utah Jazz
Tim Hardaway* (3) Miami Heat Mitch Richmond* (4) Sacramento Kings Penny Hardaway (3) Orlando Magic
1997–98 Karl Malone* (11) Utah Jazz Grant Hill* (3) Detroit Pistons Scottie Pippen* (7) Chicago Bulls
Tim Duncan* San Antonio Spurs Vin Baker (2) Seattle SuperSonics Glen Rice (2) Charlotte Hornets
Shaquille O'Neal* (5) Los Angeles Lakers David Robinson* (8) San Antonio Spurs Dikembe Mutombo* Atlanta Hawks
Michael Jordan* (11) Chicago Bulls Tim Hardaway* (4) Miami Heat Mitch Richmond* (5) Sacramento Kings
Gary Payton* (5) Seattle SuperSonics Rod Strickland Washington Wizards Reggie Miller* (3) Indiana Pacers
1998–99 Karl Malone* (12) Utah Jazz Chris Webber* Sacramento Kings Kevin Garnett* Minnesota Timberwolves
Tim Duncan* (2) San Antonio Spurs Grant Hill* (4) Detroit Pistons Antonio McDyess Denver Nuggets
Alonzo Mourning* Miami Heat Shaquille O'Neal* (6) Los Angeles Lakers Hakeem Olajuwon* (12) Houston Rockets
Allen Iverson* Philadelphia 76ers Gary Payton* (6) Seattle SuperSonics Kobe Bryant* Los Angeles Lakers
Jason Kidd* Phoenix Suns Tim Hardaway* (5) Miami Heat John Stockton* (11) Utah Jazz
1999–00 Tim Duncan* (3) San Antonio Spurs Karl Malone* (13) Utah Jazz Chris Webber* (2) Sacramento Kings
Kevin Garnett* (2) Minnesota Timberwolves Grant Hill* (5) Detroit Pistons Vince Carter§ Toronto Raptors
Shaquille O'Neal* (7) Los Angeles Lakers Alonzo Mourning* (2) Miami Heat David Robinson* (9) San Antonio Spurs
Jason Kidd* (2) Phoenix Suns Allen Iverson* (2) Philadelphia 76ers Eddie Jones Charlotte Hornets
Gary Payton* (7) Seattle SuperSonics Kobe Bryant* (2) Los Angeles Lakers Stephon Marbury New Jersey Nets
2000–01 Tim Duncan* (4) San Antonio Spurs Kevin Garnett* (3) Minnesota Timberwolves Karl Malone* (14) Utah Jazz
Chris Webber* (3) Sacramento Kings Vince Carter§ (2) Toronto Raptors Dirk Nowitzki* Dallas Mavericks
Shaquille O'Neal* (8) Los Angeles Lakers Dikembe Mutombo* (2) Atlanta Hawks
Philadelphia 76ers
David Robinson* (10) San Antonio Spurs
Allen Iverson* (3) Philadelphia 76ers Kobe Bryant* (3) Los Angeles Lakers Gary Payton* (8) Seattle SuperSonics
Jason Kidd* (3) Phoenix Suns Tracy McGrady* Orlando Magic Ray Allen* Milwaukee Bucks
2001–02 Tim Duncan* (5) San Antonio Spurs Kevin Garnett* (4) Minnesota Timberwolves Ben Wallace* Detroit Pistons
Tracy McGrady* (2) Orlando Magic Chris Webber* (4) Sacramento Kings Jermaine O'Neal Indiana Pacers
Shaquille O'Neal* (9) Los Angeles Lakers Dirk Nowitzki* (2) Dallas Mavericks Dikembe Mutombo* (3) Philadelphia 76ers
Jason Kidd* (4) New Jersey Nets Gary Payton* (9) Seattle SuperSonics Paul Pierce* Boston Celtics
Kobe Bryant* (4) Los Angeles Lakers Allen Iverson* (4) Philadelphia 76ers Steve Nash* Dallas Mavericks
2002–03 Tim Duncan* (6) San Antonio Spurs Dirk Nowitzki* (3) Dallas Mavericks Paul Pierce* (2) Boston Celtics
Kevin Garnett* (5) Minnesota Timberwolves Chris Webber* (5) Sacramento Kings Jamal Mashburn New Orleans Hornets
Shaquille O'Neal* (10) Los Angeles Lakers Ben Wallace* (2) Detroit Pistons Jermaine O'Neal (2) Indiana Pacers
Kobe Bryant* (5) Los Angeles Lakers Jason Kidd* (5) New Jersey Nets Stephon Marbury (2) Phoenix Suns
Tracy McGrady* (3) Orlando Magic Allen Iverson* (5) Philadelphia 76ers Steve Nash* (2) Dallas Mavericks
2003–04 Kevin Garnett* (6) Minnesota Timberwolves Jermaine O'Neal (3) Indiana Pacers Dirk Nowitzki* (4) Dallas Mavericks
Tim Duncan* (7) San Antonio Spurs Peja Stojaković Sacramento Kings Ron Artest[f] Indiana Pacers
Shaquille O'Neal* (11) Los Angeles Lakers Ben Wallace* (3) Detroit Pistons Yao Ming* Houston Rockets
Kobe Bryant* (6) Los Angeles Lakers Sam Cassell Minnesota Timberwolves Michael Redd Milwaukee Bucks
Jason Kidd* (6) New Jersey Nets Tracy McGrady* (4) Orlando Magic Baron Davis New Orleans Hornets
2004–05 Tim Duncan* (8) San Antonio Spurs LeBron James^ Cleveland Cavaliers Tracy McGrady* (5) Houston Rockets
Dirk Nowitzki* (5) Dallas Mavericks Kevin Garnett* (7) Minnesota Timberwolves Shawn Marion Phoenix Suns
Shaquille O'Neal* (12) Miami Heat Amare Stoudemire[g] Phoenix Suns Ben Wallace* (4) Detroit Pistons
Allen Iverson* (6) Philadelphia 76ers Dwyane Wade* Miami Heat Kobe Bryant* (7) Los Angeles Lakers
Steve Nash* (3) Phoenix Suns Ray Allen* (2) Seattle SuperSonics Gilbert Arenas Washington Wizards
2005–06 LeBron James^ (2) Cleveland Cavaliers Elton Brand Los Angeles Clippers Shawn Marion (2) Phoenix Suns
Dirk Nowitzki* (6) Dallas Mavericks Tim Duncan* (9) San Antonio Spurs Carmelo Anthony Denver Nuggets
Shaquille O'Neal* (13) Miami Heat Ben Wallace* (5) Detroit Pistons Yao Ming* (2) Houston Rockets
Kobe Bryant* (8) Los Angeles Lakers Chauncey Billups Detroit Pistons Allen Iverson* (7) Philadelphia 76ers
Steve Nash* (4) Phoenix Suns Dwyane Wade* (2) Miami Heat Gilbert Arenas (2) Washington Wizards
2006–07 Dirk Nowitzki* (7) Dallas Mavericks LeBron James^ (3) Cleveland Cavaliers Kevin Garnett* (8) Minnesota Timberwolves
Tim Duncan* (10) San Antonio Spurs Chris Bosh* Toronto Raptors Carmelo Anthony (2) Denver Nuggets
Amare Stoudemire[g] (2) Phoenix Suns Yao Ming* (3) Houston Rockets Dwight Howard Orlando Magic
Steve Nash* (5) Phoenix Suns Gilbert Arenas (3) Washington Wizards Dwyane Wade* (3) Miami Heat
Kobe Bryant* (9) Los Angeles Lakers Tracy McGrady* (6) Houston Rockets Chauncey Billups (2) Detroit Pistons
2007–08 Kevin Garnett* (9) Boston Celtics Dirk Nowitzki* (8) Dallas Mavericks Carlos Boozer Utah Jazz
LeBron James^ (4) Cleveland Cavaliers Tim Duncan* (11) San Antonio Spurs Paul Pierce* (3) Boston Celtics
Dwight Howard (2) Orlando Magic Amare Stoudemire[g] (3) Phoenix Suns Yao Ming* (4) Houston Rockets
Kobe Bryant* (10) Los Angeles Lakers Steve Nash* (6) Phoenix Suns Tracy McGrady* (7) Houston Rockets
Chris Paul^ New Orleans Hornets Deron Williams Utah Jazz Manu Ginóbili* San Antonio Spurs
2008–09 Dirk Nowitzki* (9) Dallas Mavericks Paul Pierce* (4) Boston Celtics Pau Gasol* Los Angeles Lakers
LeBron James^ (5) Cleveland Cavaliers Tim Duncan* (12) San Antonio Spurs Carmelo Anthony (3) Denver Nuggets
Dwight Howard (3) Orlando Magic Yao Ming* (5) Houston Rockets Shaquille O'Neal* (14) Phoenix Suns
Kobe Bryant* (11) Los Angeles Lakers Brandon Roy Portland Trail Blazers Chauncey Billups (3) Denver Nuggets
Dwyane Wade* (4) Miami Heat Chris Paul^ (2) New Orleans Hornets Tony Parker* San Antonio Spurs
2009–10 Kevin Durant^ Oklahoma City Thunder Carmelo Anthony (4) Denver Nuggets Pau Gasol* (2) Los Angeles Lakers
LeBron James^ (6) Cleveland Cavaliers Dirk Nowitzki* (10) Dallas Mavericks Tim Duncan* (13) San Antonio Spurs
Dwight Howard (4) Orlando Magic Amar'e Stoudemire (4) Phoenix Suns Andrew Bogut Milwaukee Bucks
Kobe Bryant* (12) Los Angeles Lakers Deron Williams (2) Utah Jazz Joe Johnson Atlanta Hawks
Dwyane Wade* (5) Miami Heat Steve Nash* (7) Phoenix Suns Brandon Roy (2) Portland Trail Blazers
2010–11 Kevin Durant^ (2) Oklahoma City Thunder Pau Gasol* (3) Los Angeles Lakers LaMarcus Aldridge Portland Trail Blazers
LeBron James^ (7) Miami Heat Dirk Nowitzki* (11) Dallas Mavericks Zach Randolph Memphis Grizzlies
Dwight Howard (5) Orlando Magic Amar'e Stoudemire (5) New York Knicks Al Horford^ Atlanta Hawks
Kobe Bryant* (13) Los Angeles Lakers Dwyane Wade* (6) Miami Heat Manu Ginóbili* (2) San Antonio Spurs
Derrick Rose^ Chicago Bulls Russell Westbrook^ Oklahoma City Thunder Chris Paul^ (3) New Orleans Hornets
2011–12 LeBron James^ (8) Miami Heat Kevin Love^ Minnesota Timberwolves Carmelo Anthony (5) New York Knicks
Kevin Durant^ (3) Oklahoma City Thunder Blake Griffin Los Angeles Clippers Dirk Nowitzki* (12) Dallas Mavericks
Dwight Howard (6) Orlando Magic Andrew Bynum Los Angeles Lakers Tyson Chandler§ New York Knicks
Kobe Bryant* (14) Los Angeles Lakers Tony Parker* (2) San Antonio Spurs Dwyane Wade* (7) Miami Heat
Chris Paul^ (4) Los Angeles Clippers Russell Westbrook^ (2) Oklahoma City Thunder Rajon Rondo Boston Celtics
2012–13 LeBron James^ (9) Miami Heat Carmelo Anthony (6) New York Knicks David Lee Golden State Warriors
Kevin Durant^ (4) Oklahoma City Thunder Blake Griffin (2) Los Angeles Clippers Paul George^ Indiana Pacers
Tim Duncan* (14) San Antonio Spurs Marc Gasol Memphis Grizzlies Dwight Howard (7) Los Angeles Lakers
Kobe Bryant* (15) Los Angeles Lakers Tony Parker* (3) San Antonio Spurs Dwyane Wade* (8) Miami Heat
Chris Paul^ (5) Los Angeles Clippers Russell Westbrook^ (3) Oklahoma City Thunder James Harden^ Houston Rockets
2013–14 Kevin Durant^ (5) Oklahoma City Thunder Blake Griffin (3) Los Angeles Clippers Paul George^ (2) Indiana Pacers
LeBron James^ (10) Miami Heat Kevin Love^ (2) Minnesota Timberwolves LaMarcus Aldridge (2) Portland Trail Blazers
Joakim Noah§ Chicago Bulls Dwight Howard (8) Houston Rockets Al Jefferson Charlotte Bobcats
James Harden^ (2) Houston Rockets Stephen Curry^ Golden State Warriors Goran Dragić Phoenix Suns
Chris Paul^ (6) Los Angeles Clippers Tony Parker* (4) San Antonio Spurs Damian Lillard^ Portland Trail Blazers
2014–15 LeBron James^ (11) Cleveland Cavaliers LaMarcus Aldridge (3) Portland Trail Blazers Blake Griffin (4) Los Angeles Clippers
Anthony Davis^ New Orleans Pelicans Pau Gasol* (4) Chicago Bulls Tim Duncan* (15) San Antonio Spurs
Marc Gasol (2) Memphis Grizzlies DeMarcus Cousins Sacramento Kings DeAndre Jordan^ Los Angeles Clippers
James Harden^ (3) Houston Rockets Russell Westbrook^ (4) Oklahoma City Thunder Klay Thompson^ Golden State Warriors
Stephen Curry^ (2) Golden State Warriors Chris Paul^ (7) Los Angeles Clippers Kyrie Irving^ Cleveland Cavaliers
2015–16 Kawhi Leonard^ San Antonio Spurs Kevin Durant^ (6) Oklahoma City Thunder Paul George^ (3) Indiana Pacers
LeBron James^ (12) Cleveland Cavaliers Draymond Green^ Golden State Warriors LaMarcus Aldridge (4) San Antonio Spurs
DeAndre Jordan^ (2) Los Angeles Clippers DeMarcus Cousins (2) Sacramento Kings Andre Drummond^ Detroit Pistons
Stephen Curry^ (3) Golden State Warriors Damian Lillard^ (2) Portland Trail Blazers Klay Thompson^ (2) Golden State Warriors
Russell Westbrook^ (5) Oklahoma City Thunder Chris Paul^ (8) Los Angeles Clippers Kyle Lowry^ Toronto Raptors
2016–17 Kawhi Leonard^ (2) San Antonio Spurs Kevin Durant^ (7) Golden State Warriors Jimmy Butler^ Chicago Bulls
LeBron James^ (13) Cleveland Cavaliers Giannis Antetokounmpo^ Milwaukee Bucks Draymond Green^ (2) Golden State Warriors
Anthony Davis^ (2) New Orleans Pelicans Rudy Gobert^ Utah Jazz DeAndre Jordan^ (3) Los Angeles Clippers
James Harden^ (4) Houston Rockets Stephen Curry^ (4) Golden State Warriors John Wall Washington Wizards
Russell Westbrook^ (6) Oklahoma City Thunder Isaiah Thomas Boston Celtics DeMar DeRozan^ Toronto Raptors
2017–18 Kevin Durant^ (8) Golden State Warriors LaMarcus Aldridge (5) San Antonio Spurs Jimmy Butler^ (2) Minnesota Timberwolves
LeBron James^ (14) Cleveland Cavaliers Giannis Antetokounmpo^ (2) Milwaukee Bucks Paul George^ (4) Oklahoma City Thunder
Anthony Davis^ (3) New Orleans Pelicans Joel Embiid^ Philadelphia 76ers Karl-Anthony Towns^ Minnesota Timberwolves
James Harden^ (5) Houston Rockets DeMar DeRozan^ (2) Toronto Raptors Victor Oladipo^ Indiana Pacers
Damian Lillard^ (3) Portland Trail Blazers Russell Westbrook^ (7) Oklahoma City Thunder Stephen Curry^ (5) Golden State Warriors
2018–19 Giannis Antetokounmpo^ (3) Milwaukee Bucks Kevin Durant^ (9) Golden State Warriors Blake Griffin (5) Detroit Pistons
Paul George^ (5) Oklahoma City Thunder Kawhi Leonard^ (3) Toronto Raptors LeBron James^ (15) Los Angeles Lakers
Nikola Jokić^ Denver Nuggets Joel Embiid^ (2) Philadelphia 76ers Rudy Gobert^ (2) Utah Jazz
James Harden^ (6) Houston Rockets Damian Lillard^ (4) Portland Trail Blazers Russell Westbrook^ (8) Oklahoma City Thunder
Stephen Curry^ (6) Golden State Warriors Kyrie Irving^ (2) Boston Celtics Kemba Walker Charlotte Hornets
2019–20 LeBron James^ (16) Los Angeles Lakers Kawhi Leonard^ (4) Los Angeles Clippers Jimmy Butler^ (3) Miami Heat
Giannis Antetokounmpo^ (4) Milwaukee Bucks Pascal Siakam^ Toronto Raptors Jayson Tatum^ Boston Celtics
Anthony Davis^ (4) Los Angeles Lakers Nikola Jokić^ (2) Denver Nuggets Rudy Gobert^ (3) Utah Jazz
James Harden^ (7) Houston Rockets Damian Lillard^ (5) Portland Trail Blazers Ben Simmons^ Philadelphia 76ers
Luka Dončić^ Dallas Mavericks Chris Paul^ (9) Oklahoma City Thunder Russell Westbrook^ (9) Houston Rockets
2020–21 Giannis Antetokounmpo^ (5) Milwaukee Bucks LeBron James^ (17) Los Angeles Lakers Jimmy Butler^ (4) Miami Heat
Kawhi Leonard^ (5) Los Angeles Clippers Julius Randle^ New York Knicks Paul George^ (6) Los Angeles Clippers
Nikola Jokić^ (3) Denver Nuggets Joel Embiid^ (3) Philadelphia 76ers Rudy Gobert^ (4) Utah Jazz
Stephen Curry^ (7) Golden State Warriors Damian Lillard^ (6) Portland Trail Blazers Bradley Beal^ Washington Wizards
Luka Dončić^ (2) Dallas Mavericks Chris Paul^ (10) Phoenix Suns Kyrie Irving^ (3) Brooklyn Nets
2021–22 Giannis Antetokounmpo^ (6) Milwaukee Bucks DeMar DeRozan^ (3) Chicago Bulls LeBron James^ (18) Los Angeles Lakers
Jayson Tatum^ (2) Boston Celtics Kevin Durant^ (10) Brooklyn Nets Pascal Siakam^ (2) Toronto Raptors
Nikola Jokić^ (4) Denver Nuggets Joel Embiid^ (4) Philadelphia 76ers Karl-Anthony Towns^ (2) Minnesota Timberwolves
Devin Booker^ Phoenix Suns Stephen Curry^ (8) Golden State Warriors Chris Paul^ (11) Phoenix Suns
Luka Dončić^ (3) Dallas Mavericks Ja Morant^ Memphis Grizzlies Trae Young^ Atlanta Hawks
2022–23 Giannis Antetokounmpo^ (7) Milwaukee Bucks Jimmy Butler^ (5) Miami Heat LeBron James^ (19) Los Angeles Lakers
Jayson Tatum^ (3) Boston Celtics Jaylen Brown^ Boston Celtics Julius Randle^ (2) New York Knicks
Joel Embiid^ (5) Philadelphia 76ers Nikola Jokić^ (5) Denver Nuggets Domantas Sabonis^ Sacramento Kings
Luka Dončić^ (4) Dallas Mavericks Stephen Curry^ (9) Golden State Warriors De'Aaron Fox^ Sacramento Kings
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander^ Oklahoma City Thunder Donovan Mitchell^ Cleveland Cavaliers Damian Lillard^ (7) Portland Trail Blazers

From 2023–24[edit]

Starting with the 2023–24 season, the All-NBA Team consists of three teams selected without regard to position, each with five roster spots, except when there are ties. Players will be listed in order of points received in voting; those tied on points will be listed in alphabetic order by family name.

Most selections[edit]

The following table only lists players with at least ten total selections.

* Denotes players inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
^ Denotes players who are still active
Player Total First
team
Second
team
Third
team
MVP Seasons
LeBron James^ 19 13 3 3 4 20
Kobe Bryant* 15 11 2 2 1 20
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 15 10 5 0 6 20
Tim Duncan* 15 10 3 2 2 19
Karl Malone* 14 11 2 1 2 19
Shaquille O'Neal* 14 8 2 4 1 19
Bob Cousy* 12 10 2 0 1 13
Jerry West* 12 10 2 0 0 14
Dolph Schayes* 12 6 6 0 0 16
Hakeem Olajuwon* 12 6 3 3 1 18
Dirk Nowitzki* 12 4 5 3 1 21
Michael Jordan* 11 10 1 0 5 15
Bob Pettit* 11 10 1 0 2 11
Oscar Robertson* 11 9 2 0 1 14
Charles Barkley* 11 5 5 1 1 16
John Havlicek* 11 4 7 0 0 16
Chris Paul^ 11 4 5 2 0 18
Bill Russell* 11 3 8 0 5 13
John Stockton* 11 2 6 3 0 19
Elgin Baylor* 10 10 0 0 0 14
Larry Bird* 10 9 1 0 3 13
Magic Johnson* 10 9 1 0 3 13
Wilt Chamberlain* 10 7 3 0 4 14
Kevin Durant^ 10 6 4 0 1 15
David Robinson* 10 4 2 4 1 14

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ The voting panel was from the United States and Canada before expanding in 2017.[1][2]
  2. ^ A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for three calendar years.
  3. ^ The Most Valuable Player award was first established in 1956.
  4. ^ a b Before the 1971–72 season, Lew Alcindor changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.[23]
  5. ^ a b c d e When Olajuwon arrived in the United States, the University of Houston incorrectly spelled his first name "Akeem". He used that spelling until March 9, 1991, when he announced that he would add an H.[24][25]
  6. ^ Ron Artest changed his name into Metta World Peace on September 16, 2011.[26]
  7. ^ a b c Amar'e Stoudemire's first name had previously been spelled incorrectly as "Amaré" or "Amare" since joining the NBA, but was changed to "Amar'e" in October 2008.[27][28]

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  19. ^ a b Bontemps, Tim (September 16, 2020). "Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James sets record with 16th selection to All-NBA team". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
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