Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo were the only players to appear on every NBA MVP ballot this season.
It only made sense that they would be unanimous All-NBA picks as well.
Gilgeous-Alexander — honored Thursday night as the league’s MVP for the 2024-25 season — along with Jokic and Antetokounmpo were unveiled Friday night as All-NBA first-team selections. They were joined by Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, who also a unanimous first-team pick, and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, who made the first team for the first time.
Antetokounmpo now has seven first-team selections and nine appearances on the All-NBA team overall. Jokic is a five-time first-teamer and seven-time All-NBA pick, Tatum is on the first time for the fourth time in his five total selections, Gilgeous-Alexander has been a first-team choice in all three of his All-NBA appearances, and Mitchell is All-NBA for the second time in his career.
Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic, Antetokounmpo and Tatum were first-teamers last season as well.