Giannis, Jokic, Steph make All-NBA 1st team, LeBron gets 2nd team

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 19: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers scores the game winning three point basket against Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors in the closing minute of an NBA Play-In Tournament at Staples Center on May 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
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The NBA unveiled its All-NBA selections Tuesday for the 2021-22 season.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was the lone unanimous selection. MVP Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets collected all but one first-team vote, while Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry received 98 of a possible 100 first-team votes.

First-team votes were worth five points, second-team votes were worth three, and third-team votes were worth one.

First team

POS PLAYER TEAM POINTS
F Giannis Antetokounmpo Bucks 500
C Nikola Jokic Nuggets 498
G Stephen Curry Warriors 496
G Luka Doncic Mavericks 402
F Kawhi Leonard Clippers 323

Second team

POS PLAYER TEAM POINTS
G Damian Lillard Trail Blazers 372
C Joel Embiid 76ers 352
G Chris Paul Suns 311
F Julius Randle Knicks 253
F LeBron James Lakers 174

Third team

POS PLAYER TEAM POINTS
C Rudy Gobert Jazz 148
F Jimmy Butler Heat 131
F Paul George Clippers 89
G Bradley Beal Wizards 71
G Kyrie Irving Nets 61

Boston Celtics wing Jayson Tatum and Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell are now ineligible for the super-max rookie-scale extension after failing to make an All-NBA team. Both could've netted an additional $33 million during their next contracts, according to ESPN's Bobby Marks.

Tatum finished with 69 total points, trailing third-team selection Paul George by just 20.

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