How many Philadelphia 76ers crack our award predictions for the 2018-19 season?
The Philadelphia 76ers were featured heavily in the 2017-18 award voting, with Ben Simmons (Rookie of the Year), Joel Embiid (Defensive Player of the Year runner-up) and Robert Covington (First Team All-Defense) earning recognition.
Now coming off a 52-win season, expectations for the team and the players are much higher. Some expect Finals contention. Others, including the players, expect serious award consideration. Embiid put himself in the MVP debate.
As a whole, the NBA is entering a very exciting season. LeBron James is a Laker, Kawhi Leonard is a Raptor, and there’s a new energy surrounding the league. Golden State remains the heavy title favorite, but there’s a sense of uncertainty with all the moving parts.
Where the Sixers fit into the picture is unknown, but this projects to be one of the most successful Philadelphia teams in recent memory. Embiid will be looking to add another All-Star appearance to his resume, while Simmons is gunning for his first.
Ahead of the 2018-19 campaign, our staff took the time to drop predictions for every major award category, ranging from MVP to the All-Rookie teams. Here’s how things turned out.
Most Valuable Player
Last year’s winner was James Harden.
Christopher Kline — Kawhi Leonard, Toronto Raptors
This is a mild hot take given the uncertainty surrounding Leonard’s situation. We haven’t seen him healthy since 2016-17, so there’s significant downside if this pick goes south. With that said, Leonard has looked healthy in preseason action and should elevate the Raptors to new heights.
Coming off a 59-win season, Toronto has the chance to be even better this season. With LeBron in the West, the Raptors might be the best team in the East, with Leonard emerging as the best player. If Toronto wins 60+ games and Leonard is his dominant, efficient self, expect him to get some MVP love.
Jack Duffy — Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
It’s obvious, Giannis is one of the most dominant players in the NBA. The Bucks new head coach, Mike Budenholzer, will allow Giannis to play the best, most efficient basketball of his young career. The Greek Freak is unguardable and will have his way this year with a solid squad around him. Giannis not winning a playoff series will motivate him to push himself and his team to places they never thought they could reach. This will be one of many MVP awards for Giannis.
Alex Rosenfeld — Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
The king from across the sea is here to claim his throne. Antetokounmpo will lead the Bucks in points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks, and the Bucks will win 50+ games. They’ll be a top-four seed in the East and Antetokounmpo will be the only reason why.
In the same way that baseball players frequently win the big awards while not playing for the best teams, Antetokounmpo’s dominance will be so thorough and consistent that it will be impossible to vote any other way. He’s stronger, smarter, and more mentally tough than ever before. This will be his first MVP, but not his last.
AJ Iezzi — Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
Two words: Mike Budenholzer. The Greek Freak finally having a top-notch coach will do wornders for him. The Bucks will finally run modern offensive schemes and Giannis will thrive. Might as well just start calling him Thanos.
Harrison Grimm — Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans
For the first time in awhile, the MVP award seems like it’s up for anyone’s taking. There’s a lot of talk about LeBron James winning it (especially being on a new team in the Lakers), however I feel like the Lakers won’t perform well enough this season for James to seriously be considered for it. I see them at best being a No. 6 seed. While that is an improvement compared to last season, the MVP award isn’t typically given out to players on teams that finish that low.
The “elite” teams in the league are primarily filled with the talent of multiple all-stars; which in a way, can hurt teammates’ chances of winning the MVP award (we saw this over the past few seasons with Durant and Curry).
Anthony Davis is undoubtedly “the man” on a rising New Orleans team. Over the past 3-5 seasons we’ve seen Davis put up crazy stats, that provide an elite level of talent on both sides of the ball. New Orleans is an “under the radar” team that could seriously make some noise this season. If Anthony Davis can lead an average overall team (in terms of talent) to a top-four seed in the west, he should unquestionably be the MVP.
Joe DiProsperos — Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans
AD put together a pretty convincing MVP case last year despite James Harden ultimately coming away with the prize. There have been stretches, especially during the second half of last season and even during the Pelicans’ playoff run, where Davis looks almost unstoppable. He’s already proven himself to be a top-five player in the league, and this could be the year in which everything comes together and he takes home MVP honors.
Stuart London — Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
Maybe a bit of a homer but, unless he is bit by the injury bug again, who can stop him? He finally had a full offseason where he could work on his game and not rehab. The sky I the limit — and people are tired of Russell Westbook’s stats but no playoff success.
Lucas Johnson — LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers
Technically LeBron could win the award every year with his skills. If he can lead the Lakers to a top-four finish in the Western Conference, there’s little doubt he wouldn’t be snubbed for the award.
Defensive Player of the Year
Last year’s winner was Rudy Gobert.
Christopher Kline — Kawhi Leonard, Toronto Raptors
Another (?) hot take. Defensive Player of the Year and MVP are rarely, if ever, the same person. That’s also what makes Leonard unique. He’s an elite defender and one of the NBA’s most prolific scorers. He adds a dynamic DeMar DeRozan never did in Toronto. Expect big things.
Jack Duffy — Rudy Gobert, Utah Jazz
Reigning DPOY, Rudy Gobert, has established himself as one of the best defenders/rim protectors in the league. He anchors the Utah Jazz on the defensive side of the ball and if Gobert can play 75+ games this season the Jazz will be one of the top seeds in the west.
Alex Rosenfeld — Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
He’ll win the award he should have won last year by playing more games and leading the 76ers to a top-three defense. 2+ blocks a game would certainly help his case.
AJ Iezzi — Kawhi Leonard, Toronto Raptors
Kawhi Leonard returning to action is going to be a breath of fresh air. He is one of the most entertaining players in the league. Leonard is a top-five player, and he will help Toronto make a Finals push.
Now that he’s in the East, he’ll square up with otherworldly talents like Giannis, Ben Simmons, Kyrie Irving, and Victor Oladipo more often. The Kawhi revenge tour will be a scorched earth, seek and destroy mission. He’s finishing top-three in MVP voting and the Raptors will be in a great position to do some LeBron James-heartbreak demon killing.
Harrison Grimm — Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
Last season, Joel Embiid finished as the runner up for Defensive Player of the Year, losing out to Utah’s Rudy Gobert. While you can make the assumption that Gobert is capable of going back-to-back for the award, I see Joel Embiid making a strong run for it.
There is a very high chance that the Philadelphia 76ers are a top-three seed in the East, as they are a very talented team. Statistics show that Joel Embiid is a hugely impactful player for the team on the defensive end. Coming off of a healthy offseason, I expect that Embiid will increase his averages in steals and blocks.
Joe DiProsperos — Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
I expect it to be another two-man race between Embiid and Rudy Gobert for Defensive Player of the Year, and I really think Joel has a good shot at ending up on top this year. He finally had an offseason in which he could focus on improving his overall game instead of rehabbing an injury, and he’s proven himself to be arguably the most imposing center in the league.
Stuart London — Rudy Gobert, Utah Jazz
Embiid is a contender to win this as well but I went with the Jazz center. He is one of the few players who changes a game by his mere presence on the defensive end. Check out Utah’s record when he does not play (hint: really bad).
Lucas Johnson — Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
He was close to winning it last year and with a healthy offseason underneath his belt there’s little doubt in my mind he doesn’t claim it.
Most Improved Player
Last year’s winner was Victor Oladipo.
Christopher Kline — Markelle Fultz, Philadelphia 76ers
This was a tough one. Fultz was far from perfect in preseason action and might take some time to adjust. Brandon Ingram is going to look really good next to LeBron in L.A., plus the market will play in his favor.
With that said, Fultz is a high-level talent who will contribute to an elite Sixers team. His playmaking chops were evident last season, and now he’s primed to add some reliable perimeter scoring to the mix. I think the comeback storyline will help as well.
Jack Duffy — Markelle Fultz, Philadelphia 76ers
Markelle Fultz has taken the NBA world by storm in the last 12 months. From his shoulder injury that left him missing 65 games and not being able to shoot a jump shot, to nailing three-pointers and draining pull-up jumpers in pre-season, Fultz is looking worthy of what a No.1 overall pick should look like.
Fultz will average north of 15 points per game along with at least four rebounds per game and 3 assists per game along with over one block and steal per game. Get ready, NBA. Markelle Fultz is coming.
Alex Rosenfeld — Markelle Fultz, Philadelphia 76ers
This award was made for Markelle Fultz. Judging by how explosive he’s looked in the preseason, I see no reason why he won’t win this award by a landslide due to his feel-good comeback narrative combined with more than deserving play.
AJ Iezzi — Markelle Fultz, Philadelphia 76ers
Markelle Fultz is in the perfect position to make a huge leap. He’s confident. The coaching staff is thrilled with his progress. His teammates seem to genuinely support him, and above all else he is a high-end talent. Whether he’s starting or coming off the bench, Fultz is going to be a dynamic force. He’ll be a reliable game finisher by season’s end.
Harrison Grimm — Markelle Fultz, Philadelphia 76ers
This may be the inner “Philadelphia fan” in me, but I see Markelle Fultz easily winning this award. Everyone knows of the weird rookie season, in which Fultz basically lost all shooting ability. It was arguably the biggest story of the regular season last year. Fultz’s story being well-known can help him win this award pretty easily.
We’ve seen glimpses of Markelle Fultz’s jump shot return in the early preseason, and he seems like a much more confident player. Fultz put up very low stats, as he wasn’t shooting much or playing many minutes.
This season Fultz will be getting around 30+ minutes a night, which will allow him to put up some really good stats. There’s no doubt that Fultz was at an all-time low last season. If Fultz can come back and be a game changer for a high-seeded Sixers team, expect the award to be his, with little competition.
Joe DiProsperos — Markelle Fultz, Philadelphia 76ers
If all goes to plan, and Markelle is in fact truly back to form by the time meaningful NBA games kick off, he should run away with this award. The key is obviously going to be whether or not he will consistently be able to hit not necessarily long-range jumpers, but just jump shots in general. If not, then his case significantly weakens. But if his recent action is any indication, he should be just fine.
Stuart London — Markelle Fultz, Philadelphia 76ers
This is an easy one. Fultz will go from 14 games in which he could not shoot to being a (first-half) starter for one of the top teams in league. You can concentrate on his jump shot (where he can knock them down from mid-range at least) but Fultz also can pass, play defense, rebound and even block shots.
Lucas Johnson — Josh Richardson, Miami Heat
As much as I would like to say Markelle Fultz, Richardson seems like a prime candidate for me. He is a budding two-way player on a roster devoid of a legit score presence from the wing.
Rookie of the Year
Last year’s winner was Ben Simmons.
Christopher Kline — Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks
I’ve professed my adoration for Doncic’s game on more than one occasion. He’s the best prospect in the 2018 class and will play meaningful starting minutes for a Dallas team that might make the playoffs.
Jack Duffy — Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks
Dirk Nowitzki has stated publicly that Luka Doncic has been the best player in Mavericks’ scrimmages during training camp. The 19-year-old European star is going to have a breakout season in 2018.
His unique east to west style of play, playmaking, and shot-making ability will transfer to the NBA. With the help of Dennis Smith Jr., Doncic will be the best player on a young, talented,Mavs team and will outshine every other rookie in the league due to him playing for Real Madrid in the Euroleague with plenty of professional experience.
Alex Rosenfeld — Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks
He should have been the No. 1 pick and he’ll prove that. Playing time, an abundance of opportunities to handle the ball, and superior talent will allow him to win this award in a landslide.
AJ Iezzi — Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks
One day we’ll all wonder how Doncic fell to No. 3 in the draft. He is in a great situation to succeed. His playmaking alone makes the Mavs a better team. He has a lot of shooters around him and one of the best lob targets ever in DeAndre Jordan.
Doncic should be on the verge of double digit assists and points every night. The Mavericks could be one of the most interesting offensive units in the league, due largely in part to Luka Doncic.
Harrison Grimm — Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks
Many people (including myself) have made the argument that Luka Doncic should’ve gone No. 1 overall in the 2018 NBA Draft. Doncic is the most popular EuroLeague player entering the league, ever. There will be so many eyes all around the world to see how the young prospect will thrive in Dallas. From what most people have seen, Luka is a very talented player who will make an impact this season.
Luka Doncic is in a very good situation for his young career. He will be a main focal point for a team that’s trying to win now. This is a huge point, as most rookies who were taken high are in rebuilding situations. While Dallas is filled with talent, Doncic will be the third option (at least) and should put up solid averages for his rookie season. After all, Rookie of the Year is typically a stats-based award.
Joe DiProsperos — Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks
Doncic is through and through the best all-around talent in this year’s rookie class. He’s the most refined and overall NBA-ready, and will get more than enough opportunities to get his numbers. Plus, him teaming up with Dennis Smith Jr. along with DeAndre Jordan makes Dallas a possible contender for one of the lower seeds in a tough Western Conference.
Stuart London — Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks
Yeah, I know I will get a lot of flack for not picking Shake Milton but Doncic just noses him out. Would not shock me if DeAndre Ayton or Trae Young won it but Doncic just has such a mature, well-rounded game for his age. If the voters liked Ben Simmons they should also go ga-ga for Doncic.
Lucas Johnson — Deandre Ayton, Phoenix Suns
While the Luka Doncic may be the popular vote, I will put my vote for the big man who went first overall in the draft. Ayton has had a great preseason and there’s little doubt he shouldn’t be able to produce similar production during the regular season.
Sixth Man of the Year
Last year’s winner was Lou Williams.
Christopher Kline — Lou Williams, Los Angeles Clippers
Winning back-to-back awards is tough, but Williams shined last season. He was the Clippers’ No. 1 option is most facets, almost making his first career All-Star appearance at 31. Now the Clippers have lost even more firepower and will lean heavily on Williams’ scoring punch.
Jack Duffy — Dennis Schroder, Oklahoma City Thunder
Dennis Schroder is transitioning back into the role of the sixth man for the OKC Thunder. The one weapon the Thunder have never had behind Russell Westbrook is a great backup point guard. Dennis Schroder is perfect for that role due to him being a scoring first point guard with similar offensive abilities to Russ, so the bench will be his entirely to score the rock at will.
Alex Rosenfeld — Will Barton, Denver Nuggets
The Nuggets will have the kind of regular season success that demands to be rewarded. Jamal Murray will push for Most Improved Player, but Barton will actually win Sixth Man.
AJ Iezzi — Tyreke Evans, Indiana Pacers
Tyreke Evans is one of several players in the limbo of starting or coming off the bench that I was mulling over for this award. I’d expect them to continue starting Darren Collison, which makes Evans’ bench role very likely.
Evans brings a unique offensive package to Indy. He can lineup at either guard spot, and play with guards as the three-man. The former Rookie of the Year is primed for his most impactful season in years.
Harrison Grimm — Tyreke Evans, Indiana Pacers
The Sixth Man of the Year award has typically been a boring award over the past few seasons, as the same players (basically Jamal Crawford and Lou Williams) have won it over and over. This year I see Tyreke Evans bringing home the award on a very deep Indiana Pacers team.
Evans will be leading the bench playing a multitude of positions ranging from point guard to forward. Tyreke Evans was in the mix for the award last season, but was never a consideration due to the fact that Grizzlies were one of the worst teams in the NBA.
This season the Pacers should finish top five easily. The Pacers will also feature one of the best benches in the NBA. If Evans can lead that bench unit and put up similar stats to what he did last year, he should easily take home the award.
Joe DiProsperos — Terry Rozier, Boston Celtics
While Lou Williams will definitely be making a run for his third Sixth Man of the Year award, Rozier should make a strong case this year after breaking out during the second half of last season and the playoffs. He stepped up big time after Kyrie went down due to injury, and although Kyrie is healthy this year, Rozier should still expect to see significant playing time and has more than enough.
Stuart London — J.J. Redick, Philadelphia 76ers
Coach Brett Brown says Markelle Fultz is still starting games ahead of Redick so the Duke sharpshooter is eligible. Averaged 17.1 points last year and now will be facing more substitutes since he will be coming off the bench (although he might start second halves, Brown said). He was 10-for-10 against Dallas in Shanghai, so he’s not slowing down.
Lucas Johnson — J.J. Redick, Philadelphia 76ers
With Fultz starting in place of Redick, it only makes sense for the sharpshooter become a legit contender for Sixth Man of the Year. He should still get similar minutes from last year where he averaged a career high of 17.1 points.
Coach of the Year
Last year’s winner was Dwane Casey.
Christopher Kline — Brad Stevens, Boston Celtics
The Celtics will battle with Toronto and Philadelphia for the East’s top spot. Stevens is arguably the best basketball mind in the league, competing with Gregg Popovich for that title. He was snubbed last season and seems due for the award at some point. 2019 is his year.
Jack Duffy — Brad Stevens, Boston Celtics
Brad Stevens brought the Boston Celtics to game seven of the Eastern Conference Finals without their two best players. The Celtics projected starting line-up is absurd: Kyrie Irving, Jaylen Brown, Gordon Hayward, Jayson Tatum, and Al Horford. The combination of Steven’s brilliant coaching and this lethal Celtics lineup will have the Celtics winning over 60 games.
Alex Rosenfeld — Brad Stevens, Boston Celtics
The Celtics will win 65+ games and win the East. They’ll also have the league’s best regular season record. Stevens, as always, will be worshiped like the younger, prettier Gregg Popovich that he is.
AJ Iezzi — Quin Snyder, Utah Jazz
There’s a lot of buzz for Brad Stevens winning this award, but I think the talent he has to work with will dull the appeal to voters. The third seed in the West is there for the taking, and the Jazz are primed to strike. The Jazz won 48 games last year and they should have little issue improving to 50+ wins. The unexpected impacts of Tony Bradley and Grayson Allen will bolster his case.
Harrison Grimm — Brad Stevens, Boston Celtics
A lot of people have made the argument that Brad Stevens should’ve won the award last season. After the GM Surveys were released, it showed that many GMs consider Stevens the best coach in the NBA. Coach Stevens has done a great job developing Bostons’ younger players in Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Terry Rozier, and Marcus Smart.
Brad Stevens will obviously be coaching the Boston Celtics, who will be a top-three seed in the Eastern Conference. Unless any team comes out of nowhere and surprises people, expect this award to be a lock for the young coach.
Joe DiProsperos — Brad Stevens, Boston Celtics
There is a strong case to be made for Brad Stevens being the best coach in the NBA right now. Honestly, it’s a three-way tie between Stevens, Steve Kerr, and Gregg Popovich. But his coaching chops, especially in the stretch run this past season, certainly made his case that much imposing, and I have no reason to believe why he should take a step back this upcoming year.
It’s still a travesty that he received no votes for Coach of the Year last year, but I highly doubt that’ll be the case by season’s end this year.
Stuart London — Mike Budenholzer, Milwaukee Bucks
The Bucks under achieved due to poor coaching last year despite a lot of talent. Now that they have someone who has a clue in Budenholzer, who won 60 games with Atlanta a couple of years ago, I see a big upturn in the Bucks’ win total. I also think he will win because it would a way to stick it to the Atlanta owners.
Lucas Johnson — Brad Stevens, Boston Celtics
Stevens was deserving of the award last season and as long as the Boston Celtics continue to be a dominant team then there’s little doubt that he won’t be passed up by voters again.
All-NBA Teams
Damian Lillard (Trail Blazers), James Harden (Rockets), LeBron James (Cavaliers), Kevin Durant (Warriors), Anthony Davis (Pelicans) made up last year’s first team.
Christopher Kline
- 1st Team All-NBA
Stephen Curry (Warriors), James Harden (Rockets), Kawhi Leonard (Raptors), LeBron James (Lakers), Anthony Davis (Pelicans)
- 2nd Team All-NBA
Kyrie Irving (Celtics), Chris Paul (Rockets), Kevin Durant (Warriors), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks), Joel Embiid (76ers)
- 3rd Team All-NBA
Russell Westbrook (Thunder), Ben Simmons (76ers), Paul George (Thunder), Gordon Hayward (Celtics), Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
Jack Duffy
- 1st Team All-NBA
Kyrie Irving (Celtics), James Harden (Rockets), LeBron James (Lakers), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks), Anthony Davis (Pelicans)
- 2nd Team All-NBA
Stephen Curry (Warriors), DeMar DeRozan (Spurs), Kawhi Leonard (Raptors), Kevin Durant (Warriors), Joel Embiid (76ers)
- 3rd Team All-NBA
Russell Westbrook (Thunder), Victor Oladipo (Pacers), Paul George (Thunder), Ben Simmons (76ers), Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
Alex Rosenfeld
- 1st Team All-NBA
Stephen Curry (Warriors), Russell Westbrook (Thunder), LeBron James (Lakers), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks), Joel Embiid (76ers)
- 2nd Team All-NBA
Ben Simmons (76ers), James Harden (Rockets), Kawhi Leonard (Raptors), Kevin Durant (Warriors), Anthony Davis (Pelicans)
- 3rd Team All-NBA
Kyrie Irving (Celtics), Victor Oladipo (Pacers), Gordon Hayward (Celtics), Draymond Green (Warriors), Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
AJ Iezzi
- 1st Team All-NBA
Stephen Curry (Warriors), James Harden (Rockets), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks), LeBron James (Lakers), Anthony Davis (Pelicans)
- 2nd Team All-NBA
Russell Westbrook (Thunder), Damian Lillard (Trail Blazers), Kevin Durant (Warriors), Kawhi Leonard (Raptors), Joel Embiid (76ers)
- 3rd Team All-NBA
Ben Simmons (76ers), Victor Oladipo (Pacers), Paul George (Thunder), LaMarcus Aldridge (Spurs), Al Horford (Celtics)
Harrison Grimm
- 1st Team All-NBA
Russell Westbrook (Thunder), James Harden (Rockets), LeBron James (Lakers), Kevin Durant (Warriors), Anthony Davis (Pelicans)
- 2nd Team All-NBA
Kyrie Irving (Celtics), Stephen Curry (Warriors), Kawhi Leonard (Raptors), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks), Joel Embiid (76ers)
- 3rd Team All-NBA
Ben Simmons (76ers), DeMar DeRozan (Spurs), Paul George (Thunder), Jayson Tatum (Celtics), Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
Joe DiProsperos
- 1st Team All-NBA
Kyrie Irving (Celtics), James Harden (Rockets), LeBron James (Lakers), Kevin Durant (Warriors), Anthony Davis (Pelicans)
- 2nd Team All-NBA
Stephen Curry (Warriors), Russell Westbrook (Thunder), Kawhi Leonard (Raptors), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks), Joel Embiid (76ers)
- 3rd Team All-NBA
Damian Lillard (Trail Blazers), Klay Thompson (Warriors), DeMar DeRozan (Spurs), Ben Simmons (76ers), Al Horford (Celtics)
Stuart London
- 1st Team All-NBA
Stephen Curry (Warriors), Russell Westbrook (Thunder), James Harden (Rockets), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks), Joel Embiid (76ers)
- 2nd Team All-NBA
Kyrie Irving (Celtics), Ben Simmons (76ers), LeBron James (Lakers), Kevin Durant (Warriors), Anthony Davis (Pelicans)
- 3rd Team All-NBA
Chris Paul (Rockets), Klay Thompson (Warriors), Kawhi Leonard (Raptors), Al Horford (Celtics), Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
Lucas Johnson
- 1st Team All-NBA
Stephen Curry (Warriors), James Harden (Rockets), LeBron James (Lakers), Kevin Durant (Warriors), Anthony Davis (Pelicans)
- 2nd Team All-NBA
Damian Lillard (Trail Blazers), Russell Westbrook (Thunder), Kawhi Leonard (Raptors), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks), Joel Embiid (76ers)
- 3rd Team All-NBA
Ben Simmons (76ers), DeMar DeRozan (Spurs), Paul George (Thunder), Blake Griffin (Pistons), Andre Drummond (Pistons)
All-Defense Teams
Jrue Holiday (Pelicans), Victor Oladipo (Pacers), Robert Covington (76ers), Anthony Davis (Pelicans), Rudy Gobert (Jazz) made up last year’s first team.
Christopher Kline
- 1st Team All-Defense
Jrue Holiday (Pelicans), Victor Oladipo (Pacers), Kawhi Leonard (Raptors), Draymond Green (Warriors), Rudy Gobert (Jazz)
- 2nd Team All-Defense
Lonzo Ball (Lakers), Danny Green (Raptors), Paul George (Thunder), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks), Joel Embiid (76ers)
Jack Duffy
- 1st Team All-Defense
Jrue Holiday (Pelicans), Robert Covington (76ers), Kawhi Leonard (Raptors), Draymond Green (Warriors), Rudy Gobert (Jazz)
- 2nd Team All-Defense
Chris Paul (Rockets), Victor Oladipo (Pacers), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks), Kevin Durant (Warriors), Joel Embiid (76ers)
Alex Rosenfeld
- 1st Team All-Defense
Jrue Holiday (Pelicans), Kawhi Leonard (Raptors), Robert Covington (76ers), Joel Embiid (76ers), Rudy Gobert (Jazz)
- 2nd Team All-Defense
Ben Simmons (76ers), Patrick Beverley (Clippers), Kevin Durant (Warriors), Draymond Green (Warriors), Anthony Davis (Pelicans)
AJ Iezzi
- 1st Team All-Defense
Jrue Holiday (Pelicans), Victor Oladipo (Pacers), Kawhi Leonard (Raptors), Draymond Green (Warriors), Joel Embiid (76ers)
- 2nd Team All-Defense
Ben Simmons (76ers), Paul George (Thunder), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks), Anthony Davis (Pelicans), Rudy Gobert (Jazz)
Harrison Grimm
- 1st Team All-Defense
Ben Simmons (76ers), Victor Oladipo (Pacers), Kawhi Leonard (Raptors), Draymond Green (Warriors), Joel Embiid (76ers)
- 2nd Team All-Defense
John Wall (Wizards), Patrick Beverley (Clippers), Paul George (Thunder), Al Horford (Celtics), Anthony Davis (Pelicans)
Joe DiProsperos
- 1st Team All-Defense
Jrue Holiday (Pelicans), Victor Oladipo (Pacers), Paul George (Thunder), Anthony Davis (Pelicans), Joel Embiid (76ers)
- 2nd Team All-Defense
Jaylen Brown (Celtics), Robert Covington (76ers), Draymond Green (Warriors), Al Horford (Celtics), Rudy Gobert (Jazz)
Stuart London
- 1st Team All-Defense
Jrue Holiday (Pelicans), Robert Covington (76ers), Anthony Davis (Pelicans), Joel Embiid (76ers), Rudy Gobert (Jazz)
- 2nd Team All-Defense
Ben Simmons (76ers), Victor Oladipo (Pacers), Tony Snell (Bucks), Jimmy Butler (Timberwolves), Draymond Green (Warriors)
Lucas Johnson
- 1st Team All-Defense
Patrick Beverley (Clippers), Victor Oladipo (Pacers), Kawhi Leonard (Raptors), Anthony Davis (Pelicans), Joel Embiid (76ers)
- 2nd Team All-Defense
Ben Simmons (76ers), Josh Richardson (Heat), Robert Covington (76ers), Draymond Green (Warriors), Rudy Gobert (Jazz)
All-Rookie Teams
Ben Simmons (76ers), Donovan Mitchell (Jazz), Jayson Tatum (Celtics), Kyle Kuzma (Lakers), Lauri Markkanen (Bulls) made up last year’s first team.
Christopher Kline
- 1st Team All-Rookie
Trae Young (Hawks), Luka Doncic (Mavericks), Kevin Knox (Knicks), Harry Giles (Kings), Deandre Ayton (Suns)
- 2nd Team All-Rookie
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Clippers), Grayson Allen (Jazz), Miles Bridges (Hornets), Jaren Jackson Jr. (Grizzlies), Wendell Carter Jr. (Bulls)
Jack Duffy
- 1st Team All-Rookie
Collin Sexton (Cavaliers), Trae Young (Hawks), Luka Doncic (Mavericks), Marvin Bagley III (Kings), Deandre Ayton (Suns)
- 2nd Team All-Rookie
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Clippers), Kevin Knox (Knicks), Miles Bridges (Hornets), Jaren Jackson Jr. (Grizzlies), Wendell Carter Jr. (Bulls)
Alex Rosenfeld
- 1st Team All-Rookie
Trae Young (Hawks), Collin Sexton (Cavaliers), Luka Doncic (Mavericks), Jaren Jackson Jr. (Grizzlies), Deandre Ayton (Suns)
- 2nd Team All-Rookie
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Clippers), Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk (Lakers), Mikal Bridges (Suns), Marvin Bagley III (Kings), Wendell Carter Jr. (Bulls)
AJ Iezzi
- 1st Team All-Rookie
Trae Young (Hawks), Luka Doncic (Mavericks), Miles Bridges (Hornets), Mohamed Bamba (Magic), Deandre Ayton (Suns)
- 2nd Team All-Rookie
Jevon Carter (Grizzlies), Grayson Allen (Jazz), Josh Okogie (Timberwolves), Mikal Bridges (Suns), Wendell Carter Jr. (Bulls)
Harrison Grimm
- 1st Team All-Rookie
Collin Sexton (Cavaliers), Luka Doncic (Mavericks), Miles Bridges (Hornets), Jaren Jackson Jr. (Grizzlies), Deandre Ayton (Suns)
- 2nd Team All-Rookie
Trae Young (Hawks), Landry Shamet (76ers), Kevin Knox (Knicks), Marvin Bagley III (Kings), Mohamed Bamba (Magic)
Joe DiProsperos
- 1st Team All-Rookie
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Clippers), Luka Doncic (Mavericks), Kevin Knox (Knicks), Jaren Jackson Jr. (Grizzlies), Deandre Ayton (Suns)
- 2nd Team All-Rookie
Trae Young (Hawks), Collin Sexton (Cavaliers), Marvin Bagley III (Kings), Wendell Carter Jr. (Bulls), Mohamed Bamba (Magic)
Stuart London
- 1st Team All-Rookie
Trae Young (Hawks), Collin Sexton (Cavaliers), Luka Doncic (Mavericks), Kevin Knox (Knicks), Deandre Ayton (Suns)
- 2nd Team All-Rookie
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Clippers), Landry Shamet (76ers), Michael Porter Jr. (Nuggets), Marvin Bagley III (Kings), Jaren Jackson Jr. (Grizzlies)
Lucas Johnson
- 1st Team All-Rookie
Trae Young (Hawks), Collin Sexton (Cavaliers), Luka Doncic (Mavericks), Marvin Bagley III (Kings), Deandre Ayton (Suns)
- 2nd Team All-Rookie
De’Anthony Melton (Suns), Landry Shamet (76ers), Kevin Knox (Knicks), Miles Bridges (Hornets), Harry Giles (Kings)
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