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LeBron James Sets New Record as All-NBA Player

James passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Kobe Bryant.

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This year, LeBron James made history by becoming an All-NBA player for the 16th time through a unanimous vote. This achievement surpasses the previous record held by basketball greats Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Kobe Bryant for the most appearances on the All-NBA Team.

The announcement was made on Wednesday, revealing that James was selected as a first-team member on all 100 ballots. He shares the distinction of being the only unanimous selection this season with Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks.

Joining James on the first team are James Harden (Houston Rockets), Anthony Davis (Los Angeles Lakers), and Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks). Notably, Doncic’s inclusion marks a remarkable feat as he becomes only the second player after Tim Duncan to achieve this recognition within two NBA seasons. Furthermore, Doncic joins the elite group of players who have been selected to the All-NBA Team at the age of 21 or younger, alongside Duncan, James, Kevin Durant, Rick Barry, and Max Zaslofsky.

The second team features Kawhi Leonard (LA Clippers), Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets), Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers), Chris Paul (Oklahoma City Thunder), and Pascal Siakam (Toronto Raptors).

Completing the lineup, the third team includes Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics), Jimmy Butler (Miami Heat), Rudy Gobert (Utah Jazz), Ben Simmons (Philadelphia 76ers), and Russell Westbrook (Houston Rockets).

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