Nikola Jokic led this year’s All-NBA teams with his sixth consecutive selection, marking his fourth overall appearance on Wednesday. The positionless voting system deepens the ongoing rivalry between Jokic and Joel Embiid for the coveted first-team All-NBA center spot. However, several players, including Embiid, Donovan Mitchell, Julius Randle, and Jimmy Butler, were ineligible due to the newly implemented 65-game rule for top awards.
Joining Jokic on the first team were Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Jayson Tatum. Notably, Antetokounmpo earned his sixth consecutive first-team selection, while Doncic secured his fifth consecutive nod, becoming only the third player to achieve this milestone before turning 26, alongside Tim Duncan and Kevin Durant.
The All-NBA selections also have significant financial implications for certain players. Doncic and Gilgeous-Alexander are poised for supermax extensions in 2025, potentially signing deals worth $346 million and $294 million, respectively. Additionally, Anthony Edwards and Tyrese Haliburton’s extensions, previously valued at $205 million, will now be worth approximately $245 million over the next five seasons.
The second and third All-NBA teams featured notable selections, including Jalen Brunson, Anthony Davis, Devin Booker, Stephen Curry, and LeBron James, who, at 39, became the oldest player to make an All-NBA team. James has now been selected for the All-NBA team in 20 of his 21 seasons, solidifying his status as one of the most decorated players in NBA history.
