Basketball

List of NBA Players Selected to the All-NBA First Team Most Times

NBA players ranked by total number of All-NBA First Team selections throughout their career.

10 itemsUpdated Mar 20, 2026

All-NBA First Team selection year after year demonstrates the most sustained elite-level performance in the league. LeBron James leads all players with 13 First Team selections, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and reflecting his extraordinary longevity at the top of the game.

#	Name	Career seasons	First team selections
1	LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers / Miami Heat / Los Angeles Lakers LeBron has accumulated 13 All-NBA First Team selections, the most in league history, reflecting his extraordinary longevity at an elite level.	21	13
2	Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers Bryant earned 11 All-NBA First Team selections across his 20-season career, the second-most in history among modern players.	20	11
3	Karl Malone Utah Jazz / Los Angeles Lakers Malone received 11 All-NBA First Team selections, reflecting his consistent dominance as the most reliable power forward of his era.	19	11
4	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Milwaukee Bucks / Los Angeles Lakers Kareem received 10 All-NBA First Team selections, reflecting his sustained dominance across two decades and two franchises.	20	10
5	Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls / Washington Wizards Jordan received 10 All-NBA First Team selections across 15 seasons, all earned during his prime years with the Chicago Bulls.	15	10
6	Jerry West Los Angeles Lakers Mr. Clutch received 10 All-NBA First Team selections across his 14-season career, whose silhouette became the NBA logo.	14	10
7	Bob Pettit Milwaukee Hawks / St. Louis Hawks Pettit received 10 All-NBA First Team selections across 11 seasons, one of the most decorated big men of the 1950s and 1960s.	11	10
8	Oscar Robertson Cincinnati Royals / Milwaukee Bucks Robertson received 9 All-NBA First Team selections, reflecting his unique status as the most complete player of his era.	14	9
9	Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs Duncan received 8 All-NBA First Team selections across his 19-season career, consistently recognized as the best power forward of his generation.	19	8
10	Kevin Durant Oklahoma City Thunder / Golden State Warriors / Brooklyn Nets Durant has earned 6 All-NBA First Team selections as one of the most gifted scorers and versatile players in basketball history.	16	6

This list is compiled from verified public records and reference sources. Last verified: March 20, 2026.

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