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 12^th 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 19^th 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 (1^st 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 (1^st 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 (1^st 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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