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NBA: The Historical Impact Of The 2016 All-NBA Teams

By Maxwell Ogden

May 17, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) revs up the crowd during the first quarter in game one of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
May 17, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) revs up the crowd during the first quarter in game one of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 3, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) celebrates against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second quarter in game two of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
May 3, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) celebrates against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second quarter in game two of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

The First Timers

There aren’t many better ways to boost one’s all-time resume than to receive an All-NBA selection. Thus, in the case of four players, 2015-16 marked a monumental occasion.

Kawhi Leonard, Draymond Green, Kyle Lowry, and Andre Drummond were all named to an All-NBA team for the first time in their respective careers.

Leonard was the big winner, parlaying his Defensive Player of the Year award into an All-NBA First Team nod. It was an excepted achievement, as he was both the defensive anchor and go-to scorer for the 67-15 San Antonio Spurs.

Leonard joined LeBron James as the forwards on the All-NBA First Team—a sign of how well he played in 2015-16.

Green, who recorded 13 triple-doubles for the 73-9 Golden State Warriors, made the All-NBA Second Team. Following him were Lowry, starting point guard for the Toronto Raptors, and Drummond, center for the Detroit Pistons, on the All-NBA Third Team.

All four of these players can add a historically significant achievement to their budding resumes.

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