Celtics' Jayson Tatum named to All-NBA First Team for the fourth time. What it means
Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics has been named to the 2024-25 All-NBA First Team.
After an impressive season averaging 26.8 points, 8.7 rebounds and 6 assists, the Celtics forward was unanimously selected for the First Team by all 100 voters.
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This year marks the fourth time in a row that Tatum has been named to the selective team, an achievement only seen by the Celtics once before in Larry Bird. Tatum is now the fifth Celtics player ever to receive the First Team honors at least four times, joining Bob Cousy, Larry Bird, John Havlicek and Bill Sharman.
"Congratulations to Jayson on his All-NBA selection," said Brad Stevens Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations, in a press release. "To be honored five years in a row, with four First-Team selections, speaks to his dedication and drive to be amongst the game's best. He's a great teammate and player, and is deserving of all the accolades that come his way."
What is the All-NBA First Team?
May 10, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives to the basket in the fourth quarter against the New York Knicks during game three of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
One of various annual postseason NBA awards, All-NBA First Team recognizes the five best players in the league, regardless of position. Players must have played in at least 65 games that season to be eligible for All-NBA awards.
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The first, second and third All-NBA teams are chosen by a panel of 100 voters, with players receiving points based off of votes. At the end of voting, the five players with the most points are named to the first team, then the next five to the second team and the next five to the third team.
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Who else is on the 2024-25 All-NBA First Team?
Tatum joins Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell on the 2024-25 Kia All-NBA First Team.
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Antetokounmpo, Gilgeous-Alexander and Jokić all received unanimous nominations like Tatum.
This article originally appeared on The Patriot Ledger: All-NBA Honors: Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum makes First Team
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