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DIRK NOWITZKI NAMED ALL-NBA THIRD TEAM
For Immediate Release May 24, 2012
DIRK NOWITZKI NAMED ALL-NBA THIRD TEAM
DALLAS — Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki was named All-NBA Third Team, the NBA announced today. It is the 12th consecutive season Nowitzki has been named All-NBA.
“It is an honor to make the All-NBA Team again,” Nowitzki said. “To be named among the best players in this league is always still very humbling for me. I also appreciate the opportunity to represent my teammates and the Mavericks organization on this list.”
Nowitzki was the NBA’s eighth leading scorer (21.6 ppg) during the regular season. He and Kobe Bryant are the only two NBA players to be named to an All-NBA Team each of the past 12 seasons. Nowitzki remains the only Mavericks player in franchise history to be named All-NBA First Team (4 times: 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07 and 2008-09).
This season, Nowitzki moved into the top 20 on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, surpassing Robert Parish and Charles Barkley for 19th place. He also ranks third in scoring among active players behind Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett.
In four postseason games againstOklahoma City, Nowitzki averaged 26.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.75 steals in 38.5 minutes.
The All-NBA Teams are as follows:
2011-12 ALL-NBA FIRST TEAM
Position Player, Team (1st Team Votes) Points
Forward LeBron James,Miami(118) 596
Forward Kevin Durant,Oklahoma City(117) 591
Center Dwight Howard, Orlando (75) 476
Guard KobeBryant,L.A.Lakers (104) 568
Guard Chris Paul,L.A.Clippers (74) 484
2011-12 ALL-NBA SECOND TEAM
Position Player, Team (1st Team Votes) Points
Forward Kevin Love,Minnesota(16) 365
Forward Blake Griffin,L.A.Clippers 170
Center Andrew Bynum,L.A.Lakers (33) 400
Guard Tony Parker, San Antonio (41) 367
Guard Russell Westbrook,Oklahoma City(5) 239
2011-12 ALL-NBA THIRD TEAM
Position Player, Team (1st Team Votes) Points
Forward Carmelo Anthony,New York(1) 154
Forward Dirk Nowitzki,Dallas 136
Center Tyson Chandler,New York(4) 60
Guard Dwyane Wade,Miami(1) 235
Guard Rajon Rondo,Boston(4) 142
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