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Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki was named All-NBA First Team, the NBA announced today. It is the seventh consecutive season Nowitzki has been named All-NBA and third consecutive year he has garnered First Team honors. He remains the only Mavericks player in franchise history to be named All-NBA First Team.
This season, Nowitzki averaged a team-high 24.6 points a game (tied for 10th in the NBA) along with averages of 8.9 rebounds (tied for 11th) and a career-high 3.4 assists in 36.0 minutes a game. For the second straight season, Nowitzki posted career-highs in field goal percentage (50.2%), 3-point percentage (41.6%) and free throw percentage (90.4%). He finished the season as the only player in the NBA to shoot at least 50 percent from the field, 40 percent from 3-point range and 90 percent from the free throw line.
In five postseason games, Nowitzki averaged a double-double of 19.7 points and 11.3 rebounds to go with 2.3 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.3 blocks in 39.8 minutes per game.
Nowitzki is joined on the First Team by reigning Most Valuable Player Steve Nash (Phoenix Suns), Kobe Bryant (L.A. Lakers), Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs) and Amaré Stoudemire (Phoenix Suns).
The voting results are as follows:
2006-07 ALL-NBA FIRST TEAM
Position |
Player, Team (1st Team Votes) |
Points |
Forward |
Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas (125) |
634 |
Forward |
Tim Duncan, San Antonio (94) |
573 |
Center |
Amaré Stoudemire, Phoenix (36) |
494 |
Guard |
Steve Nash, Phoenix (129) |
645 |
Guard |
Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers (128) |
643 |
2006-07 ALL-NBA SECOND TEAM
Position |
Player, Team (1st Team Votes) |
Points |
Forward |
LeBron James, Cleveland (64) |
494 |
Forward |
Chris Bosh, Toronto (8) |
234 |
Center |
Yao Ming, Houston (38) |
333 |
Guard |
Gilbert Arenas, Washington |
295 |
Guard |
Tracy McGrady, Houston (10) |
278 |
2006-07 ALL-NBA THIRD TEAM
Position |
Player, Team (1st Team Votes) |
Points |
Forward |
Kevin Garnett, Minnesota (5) |
225 |
Forward |
Carmelo Anthony, Denver (1) |
142 |
Center |
Dwight Howard, Orlando (1) |
108 |
Guard |
Dwyane Wade, Miami (1) |
241 |
Guard |
Chauncey Billups, Detroit |
86 |
Other players receiving votes, with point totals (first team votes in parentheses): Carlos Boozer, Utah, 127; Shaquille O’Neal, Miami, 70 (3); Jason Kidd, New Jersey, 58; Marcus Camby, Denver, 42 (2); Shawn Marion, Phoenix, 41; Allen Iverson, Denver, 39; Tony Parker, San Antonio, 39; Vince Carter, New Jersey, 15; Deron Williams, Utah, 15; Josh Howard, Dallas, 11; Elton Brand, L.A. Clippers, 8; Mehmet Okur, Utah, 7; Baron Davis, Golden State, 6; Michael Redd, Milwaukee, 6; Ray Allen, Seattle, 5; Richard Hamilton, Detroit, 4; Joe Johnson, Atlanta, 3; Ben Gordon, Chicago, 3; Chris Paul, New Orleans/Oklahoma City, 3; Paul Pierce, Boston, 2; Ben Wallace, Chicago, 2; Jason Terry, Dallas, 2; Eddy Curry, New York, 2; Luol Deng, Chicago, 1; Chris Webber, Detroit, 1; Jermaine O’Neal, Indiana, 1; Pau Gasol, Memphis, 1; Tyson Chandler, New Orleans/Oklahoma City, 1; Manu Ginobili, San Antonio, 1.
