Duncan Joins All-NBA Elite

San Antonio Spur forward Tim Duncan made the All-NBA first team Sunday, becoming only the sixth player to receive the honor in each of his first seven seasons.

Also on the first team were the Lakers’ Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal, Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett and New Jersey Net guard Jason Kidd.

Garnett was the only player named on all 123 first-team ballots.

The 6-foot-11 forward set career highs with 24.2 points and 13.9 rebounds a game, helping the Timberwolves to the Western Conference’s best regular-season record at 58-24.

Duncan was the only player this season who finished in the top 10 in points (23.3), rebounds (12.4), blocked shots (2.68) and field-goal percentage (.501).

The other players with seven consecutive All-NBA appearances to start their careers were Hall of Famers Elgin Baylor, Larry Bird, George Mikan, Bob Pettit and Oscar Robertson.

Picked for the second team were Indiana’s Jermaine O’Neal, Sacramento’s Peja Stojakovic, Detroit’s Ben Wallace, Minnesota’s Sam Cassell and Orlando’s Tracy McGrady.

On the third team were Indiana forward Ron Artest, Dallas forward Dirk Nowitzki, Houston center Yao Ming, New Orleans guard Baron Davis and Milwaukee guard Michael Redd.

From Associated Press