NBA announced the three All-NBA teams for the 2021-22 season. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, Devin Booker, Jayson Tatum and Luka Doncic have been selected as members of the 2021-22 All-NBA First Team.
Antetokounmpo was the only player to receive All-NBA First Team votes from all the voters (100). He earned his fourth consecutive selection to the First Team and sixth All-NBA Team honor overall.
This is the third First Team selection each for Nikola Jokic, who also named the Most Valuable Player of the league for second consecutive year, and Luka Doncic. Doncic is the fourth player in history to be named to the All-NBA First Team three or more times before turning 24.
He joins the likes of Tim Duncan, Kevin Durant and Max Zaslofsky. Booker is making his debut on the All-NBA Team. Tatum joins Booker as a first-time selection to the All-NBA First Team.
The 2021-22 All Second Team consists of Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan.
The third team selection is composed of Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, Suns guard Chris Paul, Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young and Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam.
James has extended his NBA record for most All-NBA Team selections to 18. Paul has been voted to the All-NBA Team for the 11th time, the second-most selections among active players behind James.
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