SI.com's All-NBA Teams

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SI Staff
Publish date:
Apr 16, 2013

SI.com's All-NBA Teams

G: Chris Paul

<bold>17 points | 9.6 assists | 3.8 rebounds | 2.4 steals</bold> The consummate floor general, Paul led the Clippers to their first-ever Pacific Division title this season.

G: Kobe Bryant

<bold>27.3 points | 6 assists | 5.6 rebounds | 1.4 steals</bold> Prior to a season-ending injury, Bryant, 34, was having one of his best offensive seasons, acting as both distributor and primary scorer for the Lakers.

F: LeBron James

<bold>26.8 points | 7.3 assists | 8 rebounds | 1.7 steals</bold> James put together yet another well-rounded season en route to what is likely his second straight MVP and his fourth in five years.

F: Kevin Durant

<bold>28.1 points | 4.6 assists | 7.9 rebounds | 1.4 steals</bold> Durant set a career-high in PER (player efficiency rating) while flirting with the vaunted 50/40/90 club.

C: Marc Gasol

<bold>14.3 points | 7.8 rebounds | 1 steal | 1.7 blocks</bold> A leading Defensive Player of the Year candidate, Gasol helped steady the Grizzlies through a midseason transition.

G: Russell Westbrook

<bold>23.5 points | 7.5 assists | 5.3 rebounds | 1.8 steals</bold> Westbrook, a two-time All-NBA second teamer, was one of only three players to average at least 20 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds this season. (Kobe Bryant and LeBron James are the other two.)

G: Dwyane Wade

<bold>21.2 points | 5 assists | 5 rebounds | 1.9 steals</bold> Playing in the shadow of LeBron James this season, Wade shot a career-high 51.9 percent from the field.

F: Carmelo Anthony

<bold>28.7 points | 6.9 rebounds | 2.6 assists | </bold><bold>2.3 three-pointers made</bold> The Knicks leaned heavily on Anthony in 2012-13, and 'Melo responded, leading New York to its first Atlantic Division title since '94.

F: Tim Duncan

<bold>17.8 points | 9.9 rebounds | 2.7 assists | 2.7 blocks</bold> Duncan, 36, turned back the clock this season, averaging his most blocks since 2003-04.

C: Dwight Howard

<bold>17.1 points | 12.4 rebounds | 2.4 blocks | 1.1 steals</bold> Even in a down year, Howard, a five-time All-NBA first teamer, led the league in rebounding.

G: James Harden

<bold>26 points | 5.9 assists | 4.8 rebounds | 1.8 steals</bold> Harden flourished after a trade to Houston, averaging a career-high 26 points on 44.2 percent shooting.

G: Tony Parker

<bold>20.4 points | 7.6 assists | 3 rebounds | 0.8 steals</bold> Parker put together one of his finest all-around seasons in 2012-13, averaging 20.4 points and 7.6 assists on an impressive 52.4 percent shooting from the floor.

F: Blake Griffin

<bold>18.2 points | 8.4 rebounds | 3.8 assists | 1.2 steals</bold> A dynamic force on the offensive end, Griffin added an improved midrange shot to his repertoire this season.

F: David West

<bold>17.1 points | 7.7 rebounds | 2.9 assists | 1 steal</bold> West, who has never made an All-NBA team, was the most consistent player in Indiana this season.

C: Brook Lopez

<bold>19.4 points | 6.9 rebounds | 2.1 blocks | 0.9 assists</bold> Lopez was fifth in the NBA in PER, behind players such as Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Kevin Durant and LeBron James.