Curry, James unanimous selections to All-NBA first team
The Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry and the Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James headline the 2014-15 All-NBA First Team, the NBA announced today.
Curry, the 2014-15 Kia NBA MVP, and James received First Team votes on all 129 ballots. This marks the first All-NBA First Team selection for Curry and the ninth in 12 seasons for James, who tied Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and Oscar Robertson for the third most all time.
Joining Curry and James on the First Team are James Harden of the Houston Rockets, Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans and Marc Gasol of the Memphis Grizzlies.
| Position | Player / Team / 1st Team Votes | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | LeBron James, Cleveland (129) | 645 |
| Forward/Center | Anthony Davis, New Orleans (119) | 625 |
| Center | Marc Gasol, Memphis (65) | 453 |
| Guard | Stephen Curry, Golden State (129) | 645 |
| Guard | James Harden, Houston (125) | 637 |
| Position | Player / Team / 1st Team Votes | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Forward/Center | LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland (13) | 390 |
| Center/Forward | DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento (18) | 220 |
| Center | Pau Gasol, Chicago (15) | 242 |
| Guard | Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City (10) | 397 |
| Guard | Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers (1) | 335 |
| Position | Player / Team / First Team Votes | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers (2) | 189 |
| Forward/Center | Tim Duncan, San Antonio (6) | 167 |
| Center | DeAndre Jordan, L.A. Clippers (12) | 175 |
| Guard | Klay Thompson, Golden State | 122 |
| Guard | Kyrie Irving, Cleveland | 112 |
Other players receiving votes, with point totals (First Team votes in parentheses): Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio, 155; Paul Millsap, Atlanta, 70; Al Horford, Atlanta, 64 (1); John Wall, Washington, 50; Jimmy Butler, Chicago, 32; Damian Lillard, Portland, 22; Draymond Green, Golden State, 9; Zach Randolph, Memphis, 7; Jeff Teague, Atlanta, 7; Andrew Bogut, Golden State, 6; Nikola Vucevic, Orlando, 6; DeMar DeRozan, Toronto, 3; Rudy Gay, Sacramento, 3; Andre Drummond, Detroit, 2; Gordon Hayward, Utah, 2; Kyle Korver, Atlanta, 2; Joakim Noah, Chicago, 2; Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas, 2; Dwyane Wade, Miami, 2; Carmelo Anthony, New York, 1; Tyson Chandler, Dallas, 1; Mike Conley, Memphis, 1; Brook Lopez, Brooklyn, 1; Kevin Love, Cleveland, 1; Kyle Lowry, Toronto, 1; Khris Middleton, Milwaukee, 1.