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The 2021-22 All-NBA teams were officially announced by the league on Tuesday. Reigning two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets was included in the first team appointed. Antetokounmpo was the only player to receive All-NBA First Team votes on all 100 ballots.
All players called up to the first team are aged 27 or under, which is the first time per league since the 1954–55 season. Based on these stats, it seems certain that the league’s future is in good hands. With his selection, Dončić became the fourth player in league history to be called up to the first team at least three times before the age of 24. The other three players were Tim Duncan, Kevin Durant and Max Zaslofsky.
The second team is led by Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, who led the league as the leading scorer this season and finished second in MVP picks behind Jokic for the second straight season. In addition to Embiid, Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, and Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan were also called to the second team. Durant now has 10 All-NBA selections to his name.
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The third team consists 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. With his selection, James extended his record for most All-NBA team selections of all time to 18. Behind James, Paul has the most All-NBA selections among active players with 11.
Among the players who didn’t make any of the three teams, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert received the most overall votes, followed by Miami Heat players Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler.