![After each NBA season, the league announces the first, second and third all-NBA team. [Image Source: Wendy Herrera/Pexels]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2019/5/25/660x290/b_502x220x82/an-image-of-a-basketball-net-image-source-wendy-herrera-pexels_2269557.jpg "After each NBA season, the league announces the first, second and third all-NBA team. [Image Source: Wendy Herrera/Pexels]")
After each NBA season, the league announces the first, second and third all-NBA team which recognizes the best players from each season. From the 2018-19 season, the following players were selected to the all-NBA first team; James Harden (Rockets), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks), Paul George (Thunder), Steph Curry (Warriors) and Nikola Jokic (Nuggets). Here's how they did this season to be named to the all-NBA first team.
James Harden
Harden was easily the best offensive player this season averaging a league leading 36.1 points and scoring 30 or more points for 32 consecutive games. Harden also averaged 7.5 assists, 6.6 rebounds with a field goal percentage of 44.2 and shot 87.9 percent from the free throw line.
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Better known as the "Greek Freak," he had a stellar year averaging career-highs in the three main categories with 27.7 points, 12.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists. He also shot 57.8 percent from the field and played great defense which made him a candidate for Defensive Player of the Year award.
Paul George
This season, George averaged 28 points, 4.1 assists and 8.2 rebounds while shooting 43.8 percent from the field. George played spectacular defense which may make him a Defensive Player of the Year candidate. He could very well go home with the award.
Steph Curry
Curry averaged 27.3 points, 5.2 assists and 5.3 rebounds. Considered one of the best three-point shooters of all time, he shot 43.7 percent from beyond the arc while having a 47.2 field percentage and an extremely good 91.6 free throw percentage.
Nikola Jokic
The 7'0" big man averaged a double-double with 20.1 points, 7.3 assists and 10.8 rebounds which are all career-high numbers for Jokic. He also shot 51.1 percent from the field.
