All-NBA Team

The All-NBA Team is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) honor bestowed on the best players in the league following every NBA season. The voting is conducted by a global panel of sportswriters and broadcasters.[a] The team has been selected in every season of the league's existence, dating back to its inaugural season in 1946.[3] The All-NBA Team originally had two teams, but since 1988 it is typically composed of three five-man lineups—a first, second, and third team.

From 1956 through 2023,[4] voters selected two guards, two forwards, and one center for each team.[1] This contrasts with the voting for starters of the NBA All-Star Game, which has chosen two backcourt and three frontcourt players since 2013.[5][6] The NBA's sister league, the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), announced late in its 2022 season that it was changing the composition of its All-WNBA Teams from the All-NBA format to a "positionless" format in which members are selected without regard to position.[7][8] Starting with the 2023–24 season, coinciding with the start of a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the NBA and its players' union, the NBA adopted the WNBA's "positionless" format for All-NBA team composition—which the NBA had originally used before adopting a positional model in 1955–56.[9][10] NBA players receive five points for a first team vote, three points for a second team vote, and one point for a third team vote. Starting in 2023–24, the five highest point totals regardless of position make up the first team, with the second and third teams following. During the positional era, the players with the highest point totals at each position made the first team, with the next highest making the second team and so forth.[1] On one occasion, six players were placed on a team, when Bob Davies and Dolph Schayes tied for the first team in 1952; the second team remained at five.[3]

The 2023–24 season introduced an eligibility threshold of 65 games played (out of the normal 82-game schedule) for most major regular-season playing awards and honors, including the All-NBA Team. To receive credit for a game for purposes of award eligibility, a player must have been credited with at least 20 minutes played. However, two "near misses", in which the player appeared for 15 to 19 minutes, can be included in the 65-game count. Protections also exist for players who suffer season-ending injuries, who are eligible with 62 credited games, and those affected by what the CBA calls "bad faith circumstances".[11][12]

During the era of position-based team composition, voters were instructed to "vote for the player at the position he plays regularly",[13] and some used the flexibility to designate a player at a position which was not their primary role.[13][14][15] A player who received votes at multiple positions was classified at the position in which they received the most votes.[1] This occasionally caused a player to be slotted to a lower team or miss an All-NBA selection altogether. For example, Draymond Green received votes at forward and center in 2016, but he was placed on the second team as a forward although he had more total points than the first-team center, DeAndre Jordan.[1][16] In 2020, Khris Middleton garnered votes at both forward and guard, yet he was not on the third team despite having more points overall than Ben Simmons and Russell Westbrook, who were selected at guard.[17][18]

LeBron James has the most All-NBA selections with twenty. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, and Tim Duncan previously shared the record with fifteen.[19] James also has the most All-NBA First Team honors with thirteen and is the only player to have done so as a member of three different teams,[19] while Bryant and Karl Malone are tied for second-most with eleven.[20] Malone and James each share a record eleven consecutive first-team selections.[21] Hakeem Olajuwon became the first international player to be named All-NBA in 1985–86.[22] Since 2019, at least two international players have been named each season to the All-NBA First Team,[23] including four players for the first time in 2023.[24][25]

Selections

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^ Denotes players who are still active in the NBA
* Denotes players inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[b]
§ 1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2025[26]
Player (#) Denotes the number of times the player has been selected
Player
(in bold text)
Indicates the player who won the NBA Most Valuable Player in the same year[c]

1946–47 to 1954–55

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A basketball player chases after a basketball across the court. He stands in front of two other players with jerseys with the words "NEW YORK"
Bob Cousy was selected to the All-NBA team 12 times.
Dolph Schayes made an All-NBA Team every season of the 1950s.

From the 1946–47 season to 1954–55 season, the All-NBA Team was composed of two teams, each with five roster spots, except when there were ties. During this period, players were selected without regard to position.

Season First team Second team
Players Teams Players Teams
1946–47 United States Joe Fulks* Philadelphia Warriors United States Ernie Calverley Providence Steamrollers
United States Bob Feerick Washington Capitols United States Frank Baumholtz Cleveland Rebels
United States Stan Miasek Detroit Falcons United States Johnny Logan St. Louis Bombers
United States Bones McKinney Washington Capitols United States Chick Halbert Chicago Stags
United States Max Zaslofsky Chicago Stags United States Fred Scolari Washington Capitols
1947–48 United States Joe Fulks* (2) Philadelphia Warriors United States Johnny Logan (2) St. Louis Bombers
United States Max Zaslofsky (2) Chicago Stags United States Carl Braun* New York Knicks
United States Ed Sadowski Boston Celtics United States Stan Miasek (2) Chicago Stags
United States Howie Dallmar Philadelphia Warriors United States Fred Scolari (2) Washington Capitols
United States Bob Feerick (2) Washington Capitols United States Buddy Jeannette* Baltimore Bullets
1948–49 United States George Mikan* Minneapolis Lakers United States Arnie Risen* Rochester Royals
United States Joe Fulks* (3) Philadelphia Warriors United States Bob Feerick (3) Washington Capitols
United States Bob Davies* Rochester Royals United States Bones McKinney (2) Washington Capitols
United States Max Zaslofsky (3) Chicago Stags United States Ken Sailors Providence Steamrollers
United States Jim Pollard* Minneapolis Lakers United States Johnny Logan (3) St. Louis Bombers
1949–50 United States George Mikan* (2) Minneapolis Lakers United States Frank Brian Anderson Packers
United States Jim Pollard* (2) Minneapolis Lakers United States Fred Schaus Fort Wayne Pistons
United States Alex Groza Indianapolis Olympians United States Dolph Schayes* Syracuse Nationals
United States Bob Davies* (2) Rochester Royals United States Al Cervi* Syracuse Nationals
United States Max Zaslofsky (4) Chicago Stags United States Ralph Beard Indianapolis Olympians
1950–51 United States George Mikan* (3) Minneapolis Lakers United States Dolph Schayes* (2) Syracuse Nationals
United States Alex Groza (2) Indianapolis Olympians United States Frank Brian (2) Tri-Cities Blackhawks
United States Ed Macauley* Boston Celtics United States Vern Mikkelsen* Minneapolis Lakers
United States Bob Davies* (3) Rochester Royals United States Joe Fulks* (4) Philadelphia Warriors
United States Ralph Beard (2) Indianapolis Olympians United States Dick McGuire* New York Knicks
1951–52 United States George Mikan* (4) Minneapolis Lakers United States Larry Foust Fort Wayne Pistons
United States Ed Macauley* (2) Boston Celtics United States Vern Mikkelsen* (2) Minneapolis Lakers
United States Paul Arizin* Philadelphia Warriors United States Jim Pollard* (3) Minneapolis Lakers
United States Bob Cousy* Boston Celtics United States Bobby Wanzer* Rochester Royals
United States Bob Davies* (4) (tie) Rochester Royals United States Andy Phillip* Philadelphia Warriors
United States Dolph Schayes* (3) (tie) Syracuse Nationals
1952–53 United States George Mikan* (5) Minneapolis Lakers United States Bill Sharman* Boston Celtics
United States Bob Cousy* (2) Boston Celtics United States Vern Mikkelsen* (3) Minneapolis Lakers
United States Neil Johnston* Philadelphia Warriors United States Bobby Wanzer* (2) Rochester Royals
United States Ed Macauley* (3) Boston Celtics United States Bob Davies* (5) Rochester Royals
United States Dolph Schayes* (4) Syracuse Nationals United States Andy Phillip* (2) Philadelphia Warriors
1953–54 United States Bob Cousy* (3) Boston Celtics United States Ed Macauley* (4) Boston Celtics
United States Neil Johnston* (2) Philadelphia Warriors United States Jim Pollard* (4) Minneapolis Lakers
United States George Mikan* (6) Minneapolis Lakers United States Carl Braun* (2) New York Knicks
United States Dolph Schayes* (5) Syracuse Nationals United States Bobby Wanzer* (3) Rochester Royals
United States Harry Gallatin* New York Knicks United States Paul Seymour Syracuse Nationals
1954–55 United States Neil Johnston* (3) Philadelphia Warriors United States Vern Mikkelsen* (4) Minneapolis Lakers
United States Bob Cousy* (4) Boston Celtics United States Harry Gallatin* (2) New York Knicks
United States Dolph Schayes *(6) Syracuse Nationals United States Paul Seymour (2) Syracuse Nationals
United States Bob Pettit* Milwaukee Hawks United States Slater Martin* Minneapolis Lakers
United States Larry Foust (2) Fort Wayne Pistons United States Bill Sharman* (2) Boston Celtics

1955–56 to 1987–88

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Bob Pettit made 10 straight All-NBA First Teams from 1955 to 1964.
A basketball player, wearing a light-colored jersey with the number "13", is holding a basketball in front of another basketball player who is wearing a dark-colored jersey with the number "6".
Bill Russell (left) has been selected to the All-NBA team 11 times. Wilt Chamberlain (center) has been selected to the All-NBA team 10 times.
A bald black person, wearing a gray suit and a tie, looks to the left.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has been selected to the All-NBA team 15 times.
A smiling bald black man wearing a silver earring and herringbone jacket
Michael Jordan has been selected to the All-NBA team 11 times.
A black player near the basket with mouth open and right arm raised with ball in hand, preparing for a dunk.
Kobe Bryant has been selected to the All-NBA team 15 times.
A black player with ball in hand, preparing to shoot the basketball.
LeBron James has been selected to the All-NBA team a record 20 times.

From the 1955–56 season to 1987–88 season, the All-NBA Team was composed of two teams, each with five roster spots, except when there were ties. During this time, players were selected with regard to position.

Season Positions First team Second team
Players Teams Players Teams
1955–56 Forward United States Bob Pettit* (2) St. Louis Hawks United States Dolph Schayes* (7) Syracuse Nationals
United States Paul Arizin* (2) Philadelphia Warriors United States Maurice Stokes* Rochester Royals
Center United States Neil Johnston* (4) Philadelphia Warriors United States Clyde Lovellette* Minneapolis Lakers
Guard United States Bob Cousy* (5) Boston Celtics United States Slater Martin* (2) Minneapolis Lakers
United States Bill Sharman* (3) Boston Celtics United States Jack George Philadelphia Warriors
1956–57 Forward United States Paul Arizin* (3) Philadelphia Warriors United States George Yardley* Fort Wayne Pistons
United States Dolph Schayes* (8) Syracuse Nationals United States Maurice Stokes* (2) Rochester Royals
Center United States Bob Pettit* (3) St. Louis Hawks United States Neil Johnston* (5) Philadelphia Warriors
Guard United States Bob Cousy* (6) Boston Celtics United States Dick Garmaker Minneapolis Lakers
United States Bill Sharman* (4) Boston Celtics United States Slater Martin* (3) St. Louis Hawks
1957–58 Forward United States Dolph Schayes* (9) Syracuse Nationals United States Cliff Hagan* St. Louis Hawks
United States George Yardley* (2) Detroit Pistons United States Maurice Stokes* (3) Cincinnati Royals
Center United States Bob Pettit* (4) St. Louis Hawks United States Bill Russell* Boston Celtics
Guard United States Bob Cousy* (7) Boston Celtics United States Tom Gola* Philadelphia Warriors
United States Bill Sharman* (5) Boston Celtics United States Slater Martin* (4) St. Louis Hawks
1958–59 Forward United States Bob Pettit* (5) St. Louis Hawks United States Paul Arizin (4) Philadelphia Warriors
United States Elgin Baylor* Minneapolis Lakers United States Cliff Hagan* (2) St. Louis Hawks
Center United States Bill Russell* (2) Boston Celtics United States Dolph Schayes* (10) Syracuse Nationals
Guard United States Bob Cousy* (8) Boston Celtics United States Slater Martin* (5) St. Louis Hawks
United States Bill Sharman* (6) Boston Celtics United States Richie Guerin* New York Knicks
1959–60 Forward United States Bob Pettit* (6) St. Louis Hawks United States Jack Twyman* Cincinnati Royals
United States Elgin Baylor* (2) Minneapolis Lakers United States Dolph Schayes* (11) Syracuse Nationals
Center United States Wilt Chamberlain* Philadelphia Warriors United States Bill Russell* (3) Boston Celtics
Guard United States Bob Cousy* (9) Boston Celtics United States Richie Guerin* (2) New York Knicks
United States Gene Shue Detroit Pistons United States Bill Sharman* (7) Boston Celtics
1960–61 Forward United States Elgin Baylor* (3) Los Angeles Lakers United States Dolph Schayes* (12) Syracuse Nationals
United States Bob Pettit* (7) St. Louis Hawks United States Tom Heinsohn* Boston Celtics
Center United States Wilt Chamberlain* (2) Philadelphia Warriors United States Bill Russell* (4) Boston Celtics
Guard United States Bob Cousy* (10) Boston Celtics United States Larry Costello* Syracuse Nationals
United States Oscar Robertson* Cincinnati Royals United States Gene Shue (2) Detroit Pistons
1961–62 Forward United States Bob Pettit* (8) St. Louis Hawks United States Tom Heinsohn* (2) Boston Celtics
United States Elgin Baylor* (4) Los Angeles Lakers United States Jack Twyman* (2) Cincinnati Royals
Center United States Wilt Chamberlain* (3) Philadelphia Warriors United States Bill Russell* (5) Boston Celtics
Guard United States Jerry West* Los Angeles Lakers United States Richie Guerin* (3) New York Knicks
United States Oscar Robertson* (2) Cincinnati Royals United States Bob Cousy* (11) Boston Celtics
1962–63 Forward United States Elgin Baylor* (5) Los Angeles Lakers United States Tom Heinsohn* (3) Boston Celtics
United States Bob Pettit* (9) St. Louis Hawks United States Bailey Howell* Detroit Pistons
Center United States Bill Russell* (6) Boston Celtics United States Wilt Chamberlain* (4) San Francisco Warriors
Guard United States Oscar Robertson* (3) Cincinnati Royals United States Bob Cousy* (12) Boston Celtics
United States Jerry West* (2) Los Angeles Lakers United States Hal Greer* Syracuse Nationals
1963–64 Forward United States Elgin Baylor* (6) Los Angeles Lakers United States Tom Heinsohn* (4) Boston Celtics
United States Bob Pettit* (10) St. Louis Hawks United States Jerry Lucas* Cincinnati Royals
Center United States Wilt Chamberlain* (5) San Francisco Warriors United States Bill Russell* (7) Boston Celtics
Guard United States Oscar Robertson* (4) Cincinnati Royals United States John Havlicek* Boston Celtics
United States Jerry West* (3) Los Angeles Lakers United States Hal Greer* (2) Philadelphia 76ers
1964–65 Forward United States Elgin Baylor* (7) Los Angeles Lakers United States Bob Pettit* (11) St. Louis Hawks
United States Jerry Lucas* (2) Cincinnati Royals United States Gus Johnson* Baltimore Bullets
Center United States Bill Russell* (8) Boston Celtics United States Wilt Chamberlain* (6) Philadelphia 76ers
Guard United States Oscar Robertson* (5) Cincinnati Royals United States Sam Jones* Boston Celtics
United States Jerry West* (4) Los Angeles Lakers United States Hal Greer* (3) Philadelphia 76ers
1965–66 Forward United States Rick Barry* San Francisco Warriors United States John Havlicek* (2) Boston Celtics
United States Jerry Lucas* (3) Cincinnati Royals United States Gus Johnson* (2) Baltimore Bullets
Center United States Wilt Chamberlain* (7) Philadelphia 76ers United States Bill Russell* (9) Boston Celtics
Guard United States Oscar Robertson* (6) Cincinnati Royals United States Sam Jones* (2) Boston Celtics
United States Jerry West* (5) Los Angeles Lakers United States Hal Greer* (4) Philadelphia 76ers
1966–67 Forward United States Rick Barry* (2) San Francisco Warriors United States Willis Reed* New York Knicks
United States Elgin Baylor* (8) Los Angeles Lakers United States Jerry Lucas* (4) Cincinnati Royals
Center United States Wilt Chamberlain* (8) Philadelphia 76ers United States Bill Russell* (10) Boston Celtics
Guard United States Jerry West* (6) Los Angeles Lakers United States Hal Greer* (5) Philadelphia 76ers
United States Oscar Robertson* (7) Cincinnati Royals United States Sam Jones* (3) Boston Celtics
1967–68 Forward United States Elgin Baylor* (9) Los Angeles Lakers United States Willis Reed* (2) New York Knicks
United States Jerry Lucas* (5) Cincinnati Royals United States John Havlicek* (3) Boston Celtics
Center United States Wilt Chamberlain* (9) Philadelphia 76ers United States Bill Russell* (11) Boston Celtics
Guard United States Dave Bing* Detroit Pistons United States Hal Greer* (6) Philadelphia 76ers
United States Oscar Robertson* (8) Cincinnati Royals United States Jerry West* (7) Los Angeles Lakers
1968–69 Forward United States Billy Cunningham* Philadelphia 76ers United States John Havlicek* (4) Boston Celtics
United States Elgin Baylor* (10) Los Angeles Lakers United States Dave DeBusschere* New York Knicks
Center United States Wes Unseld* Baltimore Bullets United States Willis Reed* (3) New York Knicks
Guard United States Earl Monroe* Baltimore Bullets United States Hal Greer* (7) Philadelphia 76ers
United States Oscar Robertson* (9) Cincinnati Royals United States Jerry West* (8) Los Angeles Lakers
1969–70 Forward United States Billy Cunningham* (2) Philadelphia 76ers United States John Havlicek* (5) Boston Celtics
United States Connie Hawkins* Phoenix Suns United States Gus Johnson* (3) Baltimore Bullets
Center United States Willis Reed* (4) New York Knicks United States Lew Alcindor*[d] Milwaukee Bucks
Guard United States Jerry West* (9) Los Angeles Lakers United States Lou Hudson* Atlanta Hawks
United States Walt Frazier* New York Knicks United States Oscar Robertson* (10) Cincinnati Royals
1970–71 Forward United States John Havlicek* (6) Boston Celtics United States Gus Johnson* (4) Baltimore Bullets
United States Billy Cunningham* (3) Philadelphia 76ers United States Bob Love Chicago Bulls
Center United States Lew Alcindor*[d] (2) Milwaukee Bucks United States Willis Reed* (5) New York Knicks
Guard United States Jerry West* (10) Los Angeles Lakers United States Walt Frazier* (2) New York Knicks
United States Dave Bing* (2) Detroit Pistons United States Oscar Robertson* (11) Milwaukee Bucks
1971–72 Forward United States John Havlicek* (7) Boston Celtics United States Bob Love (2) Chicago Bulls
United States Spencer Haywood* Seattle SuperSonics United States Billy Cunningham* (4) Philadelphia 76ers
Center United States Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* (3) Milwaukee Bucks United States Wilt Chamberlain* (10) Los Angeles Lakers
Guard United States Jerry West* (11) Los Angeles Lakers United States Nate Archibald* Cincinnati Royals
United States Walt Frazier* (3) New York Knicks United States Archie Clark Baltimore Bullets
1972–73 Forward United States John Havlicek* (8) Boston Celtics United States Elvin Hayes* Baltimore Bullets
United States Spencer Haywood* (2) Seattle SuperSonics United States Rick Barry* (3) Golden State Warriors
Center United States Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* (4) Milwaukee Bucks United States Dave Cowens* Boston Celtics
Guard United States Nate Archibald* (2) Kansas City-Omaha Kings United States Walt Frazier* (4) New York Knicks
United States Jerry West* (12) Los Angeles Lakers United States Pete Maravich* Atlanta Hawks
1973–74 Forward United States John Havlicek* (9) Boston Celtics United States Elvin Hayes* (2) Capital Bullets
United States Rick Barry* (4) Golden State Warriors United States Spencer Haywood* (3) Seattle SuperSonics
Center United States Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* (5) Milwaukee Bucks United States Bob McAdoo* Buffalo Braves
Guard United States Walt Frazier* (5) New York Knicks United States Dave Bing* (3) Detroit Pistons
United States Gail Goodrich* Los Angeles Lakers United States Norm Van Lier Chicago Bulls
1974–75 Forward United States Rick Barry* (5) Golden State Warriors United States John Havlicek* (10) Boston Celtics
United States Elvin Hayes* (3) Washington Bullets United States Spencer Haywood* (4) Seattle SuperSonics
Center United States Bob McAdoo* (2) Buffalo Braves United States Dave Cowens* (2) Boston Celtics
Guard United States Nate Archibald* (3) Kansas City-Omaha Kings United States Phil Chenier Washington Bullets
United States Walt Frazier* (6) New York Knicks United States Jo Jo White* Boston Celtics
1975–76 Forward United States Rick Barry* (6) Golden State Warriors United States Elvin Hayes* (4) Washington Bullets
United States George McGinnis* Philadelphia 76ers United States John Havlicek* (11) Boston Celtics
Center United States Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* (6) Los Angeles Lakers United States Dave Cowens* (3) Boston Celtics
Guard United States Nate Archibald* (4) Kansas City Kings United States Randy Smith Buffalo Braves
United States Pete Maravich* (2) New Orleans Jazz United States Phil Smith Golden State Warriors
1976–77 Forward United States Elvin Hayes* (5) Washington Bullets United States Julius Erving* Philadelphia 76ers
United States David Thompson* Denver Nuggets United States George McGinnis* (2) Philadelphia 76ers
Center United States Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* (7) Los Angeles Lakers United States Bill Walton* Portland Trail Blazers
Guard United States Pete Maravich* (3) New Orleans Jazz United States George Gervin* San Antonio Spurs
United States Paul Westphal* Phoenix Suns United States Jo Jo White* (2) Boston Celtics
1977–78 Forward United States Truck Robinson New Orleans Jazz United States Walter Davis* Phoenix Suns
United States Julius Erving* (2) Philadelphia 76ers United States Maurice Lucas Portland Trail Blazers
Center United States Bill Walton* (2) Portland Trail Blazers United States Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* (8) Los Angeles Lakers
Guard United States George Gervin* (2) San Antonio Spurs United States Paul Westphal* (2) Phoenix Suns
United States David Thompson* (2) Denver Nuggets United States Pete Maravich* (4) New Orleans Jazz
1978–79 Forward United States Marques Johnson Milwaukee Bucks United States Walter Davis* (2) Phoenix Suns
United States Elvin Hayes* (6) Washington Bullets United States Bob Dandridge* Washington Bullets
Center United States Moses Malone* Houston Rockets United States Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* (9) Los Angeles Lakers
Guard United States George Gervin* (3) San Antonio Spurs United States Lloyd Free San Diego Clippers
United States Paul Westphal* (3) Phoenix Suns United States Phil Ford Kansas City Kings
1979–80 Forward United States Julius Erving* (3) Philadelphia 76ers United States Dan Roundfield Atlanta Hawks
United States Larry Bird* Boston Celtics United States Marques Johnson (2) Milwaukee Bucks
Center United States Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* (10) Los Angeles Lakers United States Moses Malone* (2) Houston Rockets
Guard United States George Gervin* (4) San Antonio Spurs United States Dennis Johnson* Seattle SuperSonics
United States Paul Westphal* (4) Phoenix Suns United States Gus Williams Seattle SuperSonics
1980–81 Forward United States Julius Erving* (4) Philadelphia 76ers United States Marques Johnson (3) Milwaukee Bucks
United States Larry Bird* (2) Boston Celtics United States Adrian Dantley* Utah Jazz
Center United States Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* (11) Los Angeles Lakers United States Moses Malone* (3) Houston Rockets
Guard United States George Gervin* (5) San Antonio Spurs United States Otis Birdsong Kansas City Kings
United States Dennis Johnson* (2) Phoenix Suns United States Nate Archibald* (5) Boston Celtics
1981–82 Forward United States Larry Bird* (3) Boston Celtics United States Alex English* Denver Nuggets
United States Julius Erving* (5) Philadelphia 76ers United States Bernard King* Golden State Warriors
Center United States Moses Malone* (4) Houston Rockets United States Robert Parish* Boston Celtics
Guard United States George Gervin* (6) San Antonio Spurs United States Magic Johnson* Los Angeles Lakers
United States Gus Williams (2) Seattle SuperSonics United States Sidney Moncrief* Milwaukee Bucks
1982–83 Forward United States Larry Bird* (4) Boston Celtics United States Alex English* (2) Denver Nuggets
United States Julius Erving* (6) Philadelphia 76ers United States Buck Williams New Jersey Nets
Center United States Moses Malone* (5) Philadelphia 76ers United States Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* (12) Los Angeles Lakers
Guard United States Magic Johnson* (2) Los Angeles Lakers United States George Gervin* (7) San Antonio Spurs
United States Sidney Moncrief* (2) Milwaukee Bucks United States Isiah Thomas* Detroit Pistons
1983–84 Forward United States Larry Bird* (5) Boston Celtics United States Adrian Dantley* (2) Utah Jazz
United States Bernard King* (2) New York Knicks United States Julius Erving* (7) Philadelphia 76ers
Center United States Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* (13) Los Angeles Lakers United States Moses Malone* (6) Philadelphia 76ers
Guard United States Magic Johnson* (3) Los Angeles Lakers United States Sidney Moncrief* (3) Milwaukee Bucks
United States Isiah Thomas* (2) Detroit Pistons United States Jim Paxson Portland Trail Blazers
1984–85 Forward United States Larry Bird* (6) Boston Celtics United States Terry Cummings Milwaukee Bucks
United States Bernard King* (3) New York Knicks United States Ralph Sampson* Houston Rockets
Center United States Moses Malone* (7) Philadelphia 76ers United States Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* (14) Los Angeles Lakers
Guard United States Magic Johnson* (4) Los Angeles Lakers United States Michael Jordan* Chicago Bulls
United States Isiah Thomas* (3) Detroit Pistons United States Sidney Moncrief* (4) Milwaukee Bucks
1985–86 Forward United States Larry Bird* (7) Boston Celtics United States Charles Barkley* Philadelphia 76ers
United States Dominique Wilkins*[e] Atlanta Hawks United States Alex English* (3) Denver Nuggets
Center United States Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* (15) Los Angeles Lakers Nigeria Akeem Olajuwon*[f] Houston Rockets
Guard United States Magic Johnson* (5) Los Angeles Lakers United States Sidney Moncrief* (5) Milwaukee Bucks
United States Isiah Thomas* (4) Detroit Pistons United States Alvin Robertson San Antonio Spurs
1986–87 Forward United States Larry Bird* (8) Boston Celtics United States Dominique Wilkins*[e] (2) Atlanta Hawks
United States Kevin McHale* Boston Celtics United States Charles Barkley* (2) Philadelphia 76ers
Center Nigeria Akeem Olajuwon*[f] (2) Houston Rockets United States Moses Malone* (8) Washington Bullets
Guard United States Magic Johnson* (6) Los Angeles Lakers United States Isiah Thomas* (5) Detroit Pistons
United States Michael Jordan* (2) Chicago Bulls United States Fat Lever Denver Nuggets
1987–88 Forward United States Larry Bird* (9) Boston Celtics United States Karl Malone* Utah Jazz
United States Charles Barkley* (3) Philadelphia 76ers United States Dominique Wilkins*[e] (3) Atlanta Hawks
Center Nigeria Akeem Olajuwon*[f] (3) Houston Rockets Jamaica Patrick Ewing* New York Knicks
Guard United States Michael Jordan* (3) Chicago Bulls United States Clyde Drexler* Portland Trail Blazers
United States Magic Johnson* (7) Los Angeles Lakers United States John Stockton* Utah Jazz

1988–89 to 2022–23

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From the 1988–89 season through the 2022–23 season, the All-NBA Team was composed of three teams, each with five roster spots, except when there were ties. Players were selected with regard to position.

Season Positions First team Second team Third team
Players Teams Players Teams Players Teams
1988–89 Forward United States Karl Malone* (2) Utah Jazz United States Tom Chambers Phoenix Suns United States Dominique Wilkins*[e] (4) Atlanta Hawks
United States Charles Barkley* (4) Philadelphia 76ers United States Chris Mullin* Golden State Warriors United States Terry Cummings (2) Milwaukee Bucks
Center Nigeria Akeem Olajuwon*[f] (4) Houston Rockets Jamaica Patrick Ewing* (2) New York Knicks United States Robert Parish* (2) Boston Celtics
Guard United States Michael Jordan* (4) Chicago Bulls United States John Stockton* (2) Utah Jazz United States Dale Ellis Seattle SuperSonics
United States Magic Johnson* (8) Los Angeles Lakers United States Kevin Johnson Phoenix Suns United States Mark Price Cleveland Cavaliers
1989–90 Forward United States Karl Malone* (3) Utah Jazz United States Larry Bird* (10) Boston Celtics United States James Worthy* Los Angeles Lakers
United States Charles Barkley* (5) Philadelphia 76ers United States Tom Chambers (2) Phoenix Suns United States Chris Mullin* (2) Golden State Warriors
Center Jamaica Patrick Ewing* (3) New York Knicks Nigeria Akeem Olajuwon*[f] (5) Houston Rockets United States David Robinson* San Antonio Spurs
Guard United States Magic Johnson* (9) Los Angeles Lakers United States John Stockton* (3) Utah Jazz United States Clyde Drexler* (2) Portland Trail Blazers
United States Michael Jordan* (5) Chicago Bulls United States Kevin Johnson (2) Phoenix Suns United States Joe Dumars* Detroit Pistons
1990–91 Forward United States Karl Malone* (4) Utah Jazz United States Dominique Wilkins*[e] (5) Atlanta Hawks United States James Worthy* (2) Los Angeles Lakers
United States Charles Barkley* (6) Philadelphia 76ers United States Chris Mullin* (3) Golden State Warriors United States Bernard King* (4) Washington Bullets
Center United States David Robinson* (2) San Antonio Spurs Jamaica Patrick Ewing* (4) New York Knicks Nigeria Hakeem Olajuwon* (6) Houston Rockets
Guard United States Michael Jordan* (6) Chicago Bulls United States Kevin Johnson (3) Phoenix Suns United States John Stockton* (4) Utah Jazz
United States Magic Johnson* (10) Los Angeles Lakers United States Clyde Drexler* (3) Portland Trail Blazers United States Joe Dumars* (2) Detroit Pistons
1991–92 Forward United States Karl Malone* (5) Utah Jazz United States Scottie Pippen* Chicago Bulls United States Dennis Rodman* Detroit Pistons
United States Chris Mullin* (4) Golden State Warriors United States Charles Barkley* (7) Philadelphia 76ers United States Kevin Willis Atlanta Hawks
Center United States David Robinson* (3) San Antonio Spurs Jamaica Patrick Ewing* (5) New York Knicks United States Brad Daugherty Cleveland Cavaliers
Guard United States Michael Jordan* (7) Chicago Bulls United States Tim Hardaway* Golden State Warriors United States Mark Price (2) Cleveland Cavaliers
United States Clyde Drexler* (4) Portland Trail Blazers United States John Stockton* (5) Utah Jazz United States Kevin Johnson (4) Phoenix Suns
1992–93 Forward United States Charles Barkley* (8) Phoenix Suns United States Dominique Wilkins*[e] (6) Atlanta Hawks United States Scottie Pippen* (2) Chicago Bulls
United States Karl Malone* (6) Utah Jazz United States Larry Johnson Charlotte Hornets United States Derrick Coleman New Jersey Nets
Center Nigeria Hakeem Olajuwon* (7) Houston Rockets Jamaica Patrick Ewing* (6) New York Knicks United States David Robinson* (4) San Antonio Spurs
Guard United States Michael Jordan* (8) Chicago Bulls United States John Stockton* (6) Utah Jazz United States Tim Hardaway* (2) Golden State Warriors
United States Mark Price (3) Cleveland Cavaliers United States Joe Dumars* (3) Detroit Pistons Croatia Dražen Petrović* New Jersey Nets
1993–94 Forward United States Scottie Pippen* (3) Chicago Bulls United States Shawn Kemp Seattle SuperSonics United States Derrick Coleman (2) New Jersey Nets
United States Karl Malone* (7) Utah Jazz United States Charles Barkley* (9) Phoenix Suns United States Dominique Wilkins*[e] (7) Atlanta Hawks
Los Angeles Clippers
Center Nigeria Hakeem Olajuwon* (8) Houston Rockets United States David Robinson* (5) San Antonio Spurs United States Shaquille O'Neal* Orlando Magic
Guard United States John Stockton* (7) Utah Jazz United States Mitch Richmond* Sacramento Kings United States Mark Price (4) Cleveland Cavaliers
United States Latrell Sprewell Golden State Warriors United States Kevin Johnson (5) Phoenix Suns United States Gary Payton* Seattle SuperSonics
1994–95 Forward United States Karl Malone* (8) Utah Jazz United States Charles Barkley* (10) Phoenix Suns Germany Detlef Schrempf Seattle SuperSonics
United States Scottie Pippen* (4) Chicago Bulls United States Shawn Kemp (2) Seattle SuperSonics United States Dennis Rodman* (2) San Antonio Spurs
Center United States David Robinson* (6) San Antonio Spurs United States Shaquille O'Neal* (2) Orlando Magic Nigeria Hakeem Olajuwon* (9) Houston Rockets
Guard United States John Stockton* (8) Utah Jazz United States Gary Payton* (2) Seattle SuperSonics United States Reggie Miller* Indiana Pacers
United States Penny Hardaway Orlando Magic United States Mitch Richmond* (2) Sacramento Kings United States Clyde Drexler* (5) Houston Rockets
1995–96 Forward United States Scottie Pippen* (5) Chicago Bulls United States Shawn Kemp (3) Seattle SuperSonics United States Charles Barkley* (11) Phoenix Suns
United States Karl Malone* (9) Utah Jazz United States Grant Hill* Detroit Pistons United States Juwan Howard Washington Bullets
Center United States David Robinson* (7) San Antonio Spurs Nigeria Hakeem Olajuwon* (10) Houston Rockets United States Shaquille O'Neal* (3) Orlando Magic
Guard United States Michael Jordan* (9) Chicago Bulls United States Gary Payton* (3) Seattle SuperSonics United States Mitch Richmond* (3) Sacramento Kings
United States Penny Hardaway (2) Orlando Magic United States John Stockton* (9) Utah Jazz United States Reggie Miller* (2) Indiana Pacers
1996–97 Forward United States Karl Malone* (10) Utah Jazz United States Scottie Pippen* (6) Chicago Bulls United States Anthony Mason Charlotte Hornets
United States Grant Hill* (2) Detroit Pistons United States Glen Rice Charlotte Hornets United States Vin Baker Milwaukee Bucks
Center Nigeria Hakeem Olajuwon* (11) Houston Rockets Jamaica Patrick Ewing* (7) New York Knicks United States Shaquille O'Neal* (4) Los Angeles Lakers
Guard United States Michael Jordan* (10) Chicago Bulls United States Gary Payton* (4) Seattle SuperSonics United States John Stockton* (10) Utah Jazz
United States Tim Hardaway* (3) Miami Heat United States Mitch Richmond* (4) Sacramento Kings United States Penny Hardaway (3) Orlando Magic
1997–98 Forward United States Karl Malone* (11) Utah Jazz United States Grant Hill* (3) Detroit Pistons United States Scottie Pippen* (7) Chicago Bulls
United States Virgin Islands Tim Duncan*[g] San Antonio Spurs United States Vin Baker (2) Seattle SuperSonics United States Glen Rice (2) Charlotte Hornets
Center United States Shaquille O'Neal* (5) Los Angeles Lakers United States David Robinson* (8) San Antonio Spurs Democratic Republic of the Congo Dikembe Mutombo* Atlanta Hawks
Guard United States Michael Jordan* (11) Chicago Bulls United States Tim Hardaway* (4) Miami Heat United States Mitch Richmond* (5) Sacramento Kings
United States Gary Payton* (5) Seattle SuperSonics United States Rod Strickland Washington Wizards United States Reggie Miller* (3) Indiana Pacers
1998–99 Forward United States Karl Malone* (12) Utah Jazz United States Chris Webber* Sacramento Kings United States Kevin Garnett* Minnesota Timberwolves