NBA Awards - Honors

Honors

Honor Created Description Notes
All-NBA Team 1947 Awarded to the best players in the league following every NBA season as voted by a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada.
All-Rookie Team 1963 Awarded to the top rookies during the regular season as voted by NBA head coaches; who are not allowed to vote for players on their own team.
All-Defensive Team 1969 Awarded to the best defensive players during the regular season as voted by NBA head coaches; who are not allowed to vote for players on their own team.

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