Ian Thomsen's All-NBA Teams

SI Staff | Apr 9, 2010

Ian Thomsen's All-NBA Teams /

Ian Thomsen's All-NBA Teams

First Team

The Magic are contending to lead the league in field-goal defense. Their commitment to team defense -- as well as their spread-the-floor offense -- is built entirely around Dwight Howard's overwhelming presence inside.

First Team

LeBron James is an easy choice to win his second MVP award in a row.

First Team

The hardest leap in the NBA is to rise from very good to great, and this year -- his third in the league -- Kevin Durant turned himself into an MVP candidate by driving his young teammates to win more games than anyone could have imagined.

First Team

In leading the Lakers to the best record in the Western Conference, Kobe Bryant has made a league-high six game-winning shots.

First Team

Dwyane Wade not only is posting his usual big numbers, but he's also part of a Heat team that is vying with Orlando and Cleveland to be the league's top field-goal defense.

Second Team

Before suffering a season-ending injury on April 3, fifth-year center Andrew Bogut was averaging career highs of 15.9 points and 2.5 blocks to go with 10.2 rebounds for the overacheiving, playoff-bound Bucks.

Second Team

Amar'e Stoudemire's frontcourt scoring has been vital to Phoenix's surprising season. He is averaging better than 26 points a game since the All-Star break.

Second Team

Carmelo Anthony, the league's third-leading scorer, has kept the Nuggets in contention despite the absences of coach George Karl and defensive leader Kenyon Martin.

Second Team

With his terrific all-around season, Deron Williams has Utah in contention for the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference.

Second Team

For a point guard nothing is more important than the ability to play with and get the most out of teammates. Steve Nash has maximized the Suns' roster.

Third Team

Centers David Lee, Brook Lopez and Chris Kaman all put up strong numbers for horrible teams. But Horford gets the nod as third-team center for posting solid numbers and showing frontcourt leadership for the contending Hawks.

Third Team

Tim Duncan is playing less but his per-minute productions remains as steady as ever. After underperforming for most of the season, the Spurs have been playing well as the playoffs approach.

Third Team

His rebounding is down a bit, but Dirk Nowitzki continues to score at a 25-point clip and he has the Mavs battling for the No. 2 seed right down to the wire.

Third Team

With Joe Johnson leading the way, the Hawks are poised for their first 50-win season since 1997-98. Atlanta has improved its win total for the fifth consecutive season.

Third Team

There's no denying Brandon Roy's enormous value to the Blazers, who are 41-22 when he is in the lineup. Roy deserves recognition for guiding his team through a harsh season of injuries and turmoil.

Published Apr 9, 2010

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