The excitement surrounding the 2024-25 NBA Awards continues as the prestigious Kia All-NBA Teams have been officially announced. This year, notable players such as Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Nikola Jokić from the Denver Nuggets, Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Jayson Tatum from the Boston Celtics have made the coveted All-NBA First Team.
In a historic performance, Antetokounmpo, Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokić, and Tatum received unanimous First Team votes, appearing on all 100 ballots from a global media panel. This marks a remarkable achievement for these players, with Antetokounmpo earning his seventh consecutive First Team selection, Gilgeous-Alexander securing his third, Jokić adding his fifth overall (with two of those being First Team nods), and Tatum achieving his fourth straight First Team honor. Notably, this season marks a significant milestone for Mitchell, who has stepped up to the First Team after being named to the Second Team in the previous 2022-23 season.
The 2024-25 Kia All-NBA Second Team features an impressive lineup including Jalen Brunson from the New York Knicks, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors, Anthony Edwards from the Minnesota Timberwolves, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, and Evan Mobley from the Cavaliers. Both Brunson and Edwards have made their mark by being selected for the Second Team for the second consecutive season. This accolade also brings Curry's total to an impressive 11 selections across all All-NBA Teams, while James continues to extend his NBA record for the most All-NBA Team selections, reaching an astonishing 21 seasons of recognition since 2004-05. Mobley, the 2024-25 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year, is making his inaugural appearance on the All-NBA Teams.
Completing the list, the 2024-25 Kia All-NBA Third Team is composed of Cade Cunningham from the Detroit Pistons, Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers, James Harden from the LA Clippers, Karl-Anthony Towns of the Knicks, and Jalen Williams from the Thunder. This selection marks a significant achievement for Cunningham and Williams, both earning their first All-NBA Team honors. Haliburton has secured his second consecutive Third Team selection, while Harden adds to his legacy with his eighth selection overall, marking his first since the 2019-20 season. Towns rounds out the Third Team with his third selection.
The selection for the Kia All-NBA Team is conducted by a media voting panel, which evaluates players based on their performances throughout the season without regard to specific positions. The voting system awards five points for each First Team vote, three points for each Second Team vote, and one point for each Third Team vote, ensuring a fair and comprehensive assessment of player contributions.
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