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Top 5 biggest snubs from the 2021-22 All-NBA Teams

By Holden Walter-Warner

MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 19: Bam Adebayo #13 and Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat look on against the Atlanta Hawks during the fourth quarter in Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round at FTX Arena on April 19, 2022 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 19: Bam Adebayo #13 and Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat look on against the Atlanta Hawks during the fourth quarter in Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round at FTX Arena on April 19, 2022 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JANUARY 29: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics reacts after being fouled during the first quarter of an NBA game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on January 29, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana, Top 5 snubs from the 2022 NBA All-Star Game, Top 5 biggest snubs from the 2021-22 All-NBA Teams. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /

Top 5 biggest snubs from the 2021-22 All-NBA Teams: 5. Jaylen Brown

While his teammate, Jayson Tatum, has ascended to superstar status, Jaylen Brown is inching towards All-NBA status himself. He’s already emerged as one of the best second options in the entire league.

The 25-year-old arguably took a slight step back this season, while still proving to be one of the league’s best. Brown averaged 23.6 points and 6.1 rebounds per game while also dishing out a career-high 3.5 assists per game.

Brown took another step forward on the defensive end, too. While the numbers don’t seem eye-popping, Brown had 3.4 defensive win shares this season, according to Basketball-Reference. That’s the most he’s had in any season of his career.

His usage also demonstrates his ever-growing importance to the Celtics. His usage percentage this year was 30.5 percent, the highest of his career. He ranked 15th in the league, his second straight year ranking in the top 20.

Brown sometimes doesn’t get the national recognition he deserves, as evidenced by his three lone Third Team All-NBA votes. Tatum deserves the publicity he gets and Marcus Smart is certainly vocal, but the Celtics wouldn’t be in the Eastern Conference Finals without Brown.

Like his superstar teammate, Brown is still ascending. While he didn’t repeat his All-Star trip from last season, an All-NBA appearance may very well be in his future.