LeBron James sets records with 16th All-NBA team selection

And on Wednesday, he broke one more, turning into the participant chosen to probably the most All-NBA groups when it was announced he was chosen to his 16th in his 17-year profession.

The Los Angeles Lakers star moved previous Corridor of Famers Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for probably the most in league historical past.

James was named within the All-NBA first group alongside reigning NBA Most Beneficial Participant Giannis Antetokounmpo, Houston Rockets guard James Harden, Dallas Maverick guard Luka Doncic and James’ teammate Anthony Davis.

He additionally prolonged his personal document for probably the most All-NBA first group picks by being named to his 13th All-NBA first group. He has been named within the second group twice and the third group as soon as.

The 35-year-old made but extra historical past alongside teammate Davis because the eighth pair of teammates to every earn first-team honors throughout a season.

They’re the primary teammates to attain the feat since Steve Nash and Amar’e Stoudemire with the Phoenix Suns throughout the 2006-07 season.

Regardless of being one of many extra senior gamers within the league, James continues to be taking part in at an especially excessive stage. He even appears to be evolving his recreation, main the NBA in assists for the primary time in his profession.

With the assistance of Davis and James, the Lakers reached the Western Convention Finals and can face the Denver Nuggets.

The 16-time NBA champions final received the championship in 2010.

Doncic, 21, is the primary participant to be chosen to the All-NBA first group in both his first or second season since Duncan in 1998-99.

The All-NBA groups are chosen by a worldwide panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters. Gamers had been awarded 5 factors for every vote to the All-NBA first group, three factors for every vote to the second group and one level for every vote to the third group.