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Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic Unanimous All-NBA First Team

5/25/2026

Summary

Story summary

NBA released the 2025-26 All-NBA teams on May 24, 2026.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder) and Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets) each received 100 votes (500 points) for a unanimous first-team, with Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs) earning 99 votes (498 points) and a second-team vote.
Ten first-time players filled the second and third teams, while LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Giannis Antetokounmpo were ineligible after playing fewer than 65 games, capping the league’s end-of-season awards.

History

Historical Context

In 1980 the NBA adopted a points-based voting system for All-NBA teams, awarding five points per first-team vote and making a perfect 500-point total possible. Larry Bird achieved that perfect score in 1985, winning by a 30-point margin. In 2026 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic each earned 500 points, marking back-to-back unanimous selections and underscoring the award’s role as a benchmark for elite performance.

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Story summary

NBA released the 2025-26 All-NBA teams on May 24, 2026.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder) and Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets) each received 100 votes (500 points) for a unanimous first-team, with Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs) earning 99 votes (498 points) and a second-team vote.
Ten first-time players filled the second and third teams, while LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Giannis Antetokounmpo were ineligible after playing fewer than 65 games, capping the league’s end-of-season awards.

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