Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama headline All-NBA Teams
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Key Points:
- LeBron James did not make an All-NBA Team for the first time in over 20 years, as he did not meet the minimum 65-game requirement to qualify for the ballot.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Victor Wembanyama, the reigning MVP and Defensive Player of the Year respectively, led the All-NBA First Team selections announced by a panel of 100 media members.
- Kevin Durant made history by becoming the first player to be named to an All-NBA team with five different franchises.
- Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham were granted exceptions to the 65-game rule, allowing them to make the First Team; without these exceptions, Jaylen Brown and Kawhi Leonard would have moved up to the First Team.
- The voting showed a significant gap between those who made All-NBA and those who did not, with Chet Holmgren receiving the fewest points among team members and several notable players falling short of selection.