LeBron James, the 2012-13 NBA Most Valuable Player and winner of four of the previous five MVP awards, highlights the 2012-13 All-NBA First Team. James was the only player to receive all 119 First Team votes.
Joining James on the First Team are Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs, Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers, and Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers. For Bryant, his 11th First Team nod ties him with Hall of Famer Karl Malone for the most such selections. Bryant had been tied at 10 with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Elgin Baylor, Bob Cousy, Michael Jordan, Bob Pettit and Jerry West.
The Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony made the second team.
An MRI Wednesday revealed that Anthony has a small left shoulder tear and that he played the final 12 games of the season with it. The news was first reported by the Daily News. Surgery is not expected to be required, according to reports.
The Knicks have still not commented publicly on the MRI results.
2012-13 ALL-NBA FIRST TEAM
Position Player, Team (1st Team Votes) Points Forward LeBron James, Miami (119) 595 Forward Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City (102) 555 Center Tim Duncan, San Antonio (45) 392 Guard Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers (91) 521 Guard Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers (97) 5372012-13 ALL-NBA SECOND TEAM
Position Player, Team (1st Team Votes) Points Forward Carmelo Anthony, New York (24) 397 Forward Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers 132 Center Marc Gasol, Memphis (38) 295 Guard Tony Parker, San Antonio (16) 273 Guard Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City (20) 306
2012-13 ALL-NBA THIRD TEAM
Position Player, Team (1st Team Votes) Points Forward David Lee, Golden State 79 Forward Paul George, Indiana 73 Center Dwight Howard, L.A. Lakers (17) 203 Guard Dwyane Wade, Miami (3) 145 Guard James Harden, Houston (5) 253