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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 panel of sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada.[1] The team has been selected in every season of the league's existence, dating back to its inaugural season in 1946.[2] The All-NBA Team is composed of three five-man lineups—a first, second, and third team, typically comprising a total of 15 roster spots. The All-NBA Team originally had two teams, but was expanded to three teams in 1988.
Players receive five points for a first team vote, three points for a second team vote, and one point for a third team vote. The five players with the highest point totals make the first team, with the next five making the second team and so forth. In the case of a tie at the fifth position of any team, the roster is expanded. If the first team consists of six players due to a tie, the second team will still consist of five players with the potential for more expansion in the event of additional ties. A tie has occurred only once, in 1952, when Bob Davies and Dolph Schayes tied in votes received.[1] From 1946 to 1955, players were selected without regard to position, however, each team has consisted of two forwards, one center, and two guards beginning with the 1956 teams.[2]
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar holds the record for the most total selections with fifteen.[3] Karl Malone and Shaquille O'Neal follow with fourteen total honors, Tim Duncan with thirteen total honors, [3] and Dolph Schayes, Bob Cousy, Jerry West, Hakeem Olajuwon, and Kobe Bryant with twelve selections.[3] Malone has the most All-NBA first team honors with eleven, while Cousy, Bob Pettit, Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, Abdul-Jabbar and Michael Jordan are all tied for second-most with ten.[3]
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1946–47 to 1954–55
Bob Cousy has been selected to the All-NBA team 11 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 | ||
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| 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) | Detroit Falcons | |
| 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 | 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
Bill Russell (left) has been selected to the All-NBA team 11 times.
Wilt Chamberlain has been selected to the All-NBA team 10 times.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, also known as Lew Alcindor, has been selected to the All-NBA team a record of 15 times.
Michael Jordan has been selected to the All-NBA team 11 times.
Patrick Ewing has been selected to the All-NBA team 7 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 | ||
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| 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) | Fort Wayne 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*[b] | 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*[b] (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*[b] (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*[b] (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*[b] (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*[b] (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*[b] (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*[b] (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 | Bobby Dandridge | Washington Bullets | |
| Moses Malone* | Houston Rockets | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*[b] (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*[b] (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*[b] (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*[b] (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*[b] (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*[b] (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*[b] (15) | Los Angeles Lakers | Akeem Olajuwon*[c] | 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* (2)[c] | Houston Rockets | Moses Malone* (8) | Washington Bullets | |
| Magic Johnson* (6) | Los Angeles Lakers | Isiah Thomas* (5) | Detroit Pistons | |
| Michael Jordan* (2) | Chicago Bulls | Lafayette 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* (3)[c] | 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 present
Since the 1988–89 season, the All-NBA Team has been composed of three teams, each with five roster spots, except when there are ties. Players are 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 | |||
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| 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* (4)[c] | 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* (5)[c] | 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)[c] | 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)[c] | 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) | Los Angeles Clippers | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon* (8)[c] | 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)[c] | 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)[c] | 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)[c] | 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 Bullets | 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)[c] | 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) | 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^ | 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^[d] | 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^ (2)[d] | 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^ (3)[d] | 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 | |
Notes
- a The Most Valuable Player award was first established in 1956.
- b Before the 1971–72 season, Lew Alcindor changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.[4]
- c 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.[5][6]
- d 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.[7][8]
References
- General
- "All-NBA Teams". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. http://www.nba.com/history/awards_allnba.html. Retrieved August 7, 2008.
- "All-NBA and All-ABA Teams". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/all_league.html. Retrieved August 7, 2008.
- Specific
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "MVP Nash Highlights All-NBA First Team". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. May 17, 2006. http://www.nba.com/news/AllNBA_060517.html. Retrieved January 18, 2007.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "All-NBA Teams". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. http://www.nba.com/history/awards_allnba.html. Retrieved August 7, 2008.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "All-League Selections by Player". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/all_league_by_player.html. Retrieved August 7, 2008.
- ↑ "Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Bio". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. http://www.nba.com/history/players/abduljabbar_bio.html. Retrieved August 4, 2008.
- ↑ "Hakeem Olajuwon Bio: 1992-93". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. http://www.nba.com/playerfile/hakeem_olajuwon/bio.html. Retrieved June 15, 2008.
- ↑ Dufresne, Chris (March 11, 1991). "Hakeem Still Can Be Called 'the Dream'". Los Angeles Times: p. 2.
- ↑ Bickley, Dan (October 30, 2008). "Bickley on Amaré: Awaking the giant". The Arizona Republic. http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/sports/articles/2008/10/30/20081030spt-bickley.html. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
- ↑ McMenamin, Dave (November 20, 2008). "Change the name of the game for Stoudemire this season". NBA.com (Turner Sports Interactive, Inc). http://www.nba.com/2008/news/features/dave_mcmenamin/11/20/112008amareqa/index.html. Retrieved March 25, 2009.