LeBron, Westbrook headline 2017 All-NBA teams
The All-NBA teams for the 2016-17 season were announced Thursday.
James Harden ended up being the only player to be unanimously voted to the All-NBA First Team, with both Russell Westbrook and LeBron James coming up one vote short. Those three, along with Kawhi Leonard and Stephen Curry, were the only five names to appear on every ballot.
The three teams are as follows, with their voting splits listed to the side:
All-NBA 1st Team
| Player | 1st Team | 2nd Team | 3rd Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | 100 | 0 | 0 | 500 |
| Russell Westbrook | 99 | 1 | 0 | 498 |
| LeBron James | 99 | 1 | 0 | 498 |
| Kawhi Leonard | 96 | 3 | 1 | 490 |
| Anthony Davis | 45 | 34 | 16 | 343 |
All-NBA 2nd Team
| Player | 1st Team | 2nd Team | 3rd Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Curry | 1 | 93 | 6 | 290 |
| Isaiah Thomas | 0 | 71 | 23 | 236 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 0 | 81 | 15 | 258 |
| Kevin Durant | 3 | 66 | 26 | 239 |
| Rudy Gobert | 43 | 38 | 10 | 339 |
All-NBA 3rd Team
| Player | 1st Team | 2nd Team | 3rd Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wall | 0 | 19 | 68 | 125 |
| DeMar DeRozan | 0 | 4 | 50 | 62 |
| Jimmy Butler | 0 | 19 | 45 | 102 |
| Draymond Green | 4 | 21 | 51 | 134 |
| DeAndre Jordan | 3 | 7 | 18 | 54 |
Votes were tallied from 100 select media members who cover the NBA. Beyond handing out awards, these selections will impact the future earning potential of certain players.
Other players receiving votes (total): Karl-Anthony Towns (50); Chris Paul (49); Marc Gasol (48); DeMarcus Cousins (42); Paul George (40); Gordon Hayward (27); Hassan Whiteside (18); Kyrie Irving (14); Klay Thompson (14); Nikola Jokic (12); Damian Lillard (12); Paul Millsap (3); LaMarcus Aldridge (1); Blake Griffin (1); Al Horford (1).
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