LeBron James secured his 21st straight All-NBA selection when the league announced its first-, second- and third-team honorees, and he made a great deal of history in doing so. Not only did he extend his reign atop the leaderboard for consecutive selections,

Apr 30, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) moves in for the dunk against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half in game five of first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

For the second year, the NBA employed “positionless” voting, asking voters to select the most deserving players, regardless of position.

The Los Angeles Lakers ' LeBron James was one of the forwards on the All-NBA Second Team. The other four players voted onto that squad were Evan Mobley of the Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson, future Hall of Famer Stephen Curry and rising Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards.

For the second consecutive season, the Miami Heat are without an All-NBA selection, with those three teams announced on Friday.

In the East Finals, the Pacers have gone into The Garden and beat their longtime Playoff rival twice on their home floor. This time, Indy made a historic comeback in Game 1, overcoming a 15-point deficit in the final five minutes to win in overtime

For most of NBA history, the announcement of All-NBA teams was a relatively low-stakes event. They existed for bragging rights and posterity. They boosted Hall of Fame cases and gave fans a quick snapshot of who mattered in a given season.

It's almost irrational to think LeBron would walk away into retirement after a season where he averaged 24.4 points, 8.2 assists and 7.8 rebounds a night, was named All-NBA and got to play with his son. However, after 22 seasons anything is possible.