The Thunder’s award tour continues.
This week Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named NBA MVP, while Lu Dort and Jalen Williams were selected to the NBA’s All-Defensive teams. On Friday, SGA and Williams were selected to the All-NBA teams.
Gilgeous-Alexander’s All-NBA first-team selection — his third in as many years — ties him with NBA legends like Allen Iverson, Kawhi Leonard and Steve Nash, while surpassing others like John Stockton, Dwyane Wade and former Thunder Russell Westbrook.
Williams’ All-NBA third-team selection marks the first of his career, just months removed from his premier All-Star bid.
They’re the third pair of Thunder players to earn an All-NBA selection in the same season.
SGA led the league by averaging 32.7 points this season, a career high, along with 5 rebounds and 6.4 assists.
Williams averaged career highs in points, rebounds and assists: 21.6 points, 5.3 points, 5.1 assists.
The All-NBA teams are voted on by a panel of 100 media members before the playoffs begin. Players must have played in 65 regular-season games to be eligible. The teams are not selected by position.
All-NBA first team
All-NBA second team
All-NBA third team
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