The 2018-19 All-NBA squads have been announced on Thursday, and to no one's surprise, Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden were unanimous first-team selections.
The NBA unveiled the first-, second- and third-team selections and Antetokounmpo and Harden garnered all 500 possible points on the first team. It is Antetokounmpo's first-ever first-team selection. Rounding out the rest of the first team were Stephen Curry, Paul George and Nikola Jokic. It is also marks Jokic's first All-NBA team selection and George's first selection to the first team in his nine-year NBA career.
Other notable inclusions on the rest of the list was Kevin Durant (ninth overall All-NBA selection), the return of Kawhi Leonard on the All-NBA squad and LeBron James' 15th overall selection. With that said, James made the third All-NBA team -- the first time that's ever happened in his 16-year career. It is the first time since the 2006-07 season that James hasn't made the All-NBA first team.
Here is the entire 2018-19 All-NBA team:
Pos. | First Team | Second Team | Third Team |
G | James Harden, Rockets | Damian Lillard, Blazers | Russell Westbrook, Thunder |
G | Stephen Curry, Warriors | Kyrie Irving, Celtics | Kemba Walker, Hornets |
F | Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks | Kevin Durant, Warriors | Blake Griffin, Pistons |
F | Paul George, Thunder | Kawhi Leonard, Raptors | LeBron James, Lakers |
C | Nikola Jokic, Nuggets | Joel Embiid, 76ers | Rudy Gobert, Jazz |
Earlier this week, the NBA announced their All-Rookie and All-Defensive teams.