The League announced the three best quintets after a vote of 100 expert journalists; Giannis Antetokounmpo swept and took all possible votes.
Ang NBA has announced their traditional individual awards for Nikola Jockic The most important difference, Season MVP, for the second consecutive time. Now the perfect quintets of the league are known, choosing where Giannis Antetokounmpo achieved all the votes available for the first team.
2021-22 All-NBA First Team
The perfect quintet consists of Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns), Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks), Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) and Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets).
The Bucks forward garnered 100% of the votes, of 100 journalists, to include the first team. This is his sixth choice for All-NBA and the fourth for the first group. No one is older than 27 years old, something that hasn’t happened to a perfect quintet since the 54-55 season; Y Doncic he was the fourth player to be named to the perfect team 3 times before turning 24, as well Tim Duncan, Kevin Durant and Max Zaslofsky.
2021-22 All-NBA Second Team
The 2021-2022 All-NBA Second Quintet consists of Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers), Ja Morant (Memphis Grizzlies), Kevin Durant (Brooklyn Nets), Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors) and DeMar DeRozan (Chicago Bulls).
Joel Embiid was the top scorer of the season, Ja Morant was the Most Improved Player and Stephen Curry reached the mark of being the top 3-point shooter in NBA history; it was the 10th All-NBA selection for Durant, eighth for Curry and third for DeRozan.
2021-22 All-NBA Third Team
The 2021-22 All-NBA Third Quintet consists of Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota Timberwolves), LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers), Chris Paul (Phoenix Suns), Trae Young (Atlanta Hawks) and Pascal Siakam (Toronto Raptors).
The debutant in an All-NBA quintet Young, Siakam and Towns were selected for the second time; Paul already had 11 votes and LeBron got 18.
2021-22 NBA Individual Awards
- MVP: Nikola JokicDenver Nuggets.
- Rookie of the Year: Scottie BarnesTornoto Raptors.
- Defensive Player of the Year: Marcus SmartBoston Celtics.
- Best Sixth Man of the Year: Tyler HerroMiami Heat.
- Best Player: Ja MorantMemphis Grizzlies.
- Coach of the Year: Monty WilliamsPhoenix Suns.
Cover Photo: Adam Glanzman/Getty Images
Source: Tycsports
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