NBA News: 2012-13 NBA All-Defensive Teams

Earlier today the NBA announced this seasons All-Defensive Teams.

The voting panel consisted of the NBA’s 30 head coaches, who were asked to select NBA All-Defensive First and Second Teams by position. Coaches were not permitted to vote for players from their own team.  Two points were awarded for a First Team vote and one point was awarded for a Second Team vote.

2012-13 NBA All-Defensive First Team

Position                   Player, Team                                            1^st            2^nd                  Points

Forward                   LeBron James, Miami                                25               2                      52

Forward                   Serge Ibaka, Oklahoma City                     17               12                   46

Center                      Tyson Chandler, New York                       9                  6                      24

Center                      Joakim Noah, Chicago                               8                  8                      24         

Guard                        Tony Allen, Memphis                                25               3                      53

Guard                        Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers                            15               7                      37

2012-13 NBA All-Defensive Second Team

Position                   Player, Team                                          1^st               2^nd                  Points

Forward                   Tim Duncan, San Antonio                         3                  14                   20

Forward                   Paul George, Indiana                                 7                  13                   27

Center                      Marc Gasol, Memphis                                5                  2                      12

Guard                        Avery Bradley, Boston                               10               5                      25

Guard                        Mike Conley, Memphis                             4                  11                   19

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Voting totals from NBA Press Release