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5 Unforgivable snubs from 2022-23 All-NBA Teams

By Elliot Reeder

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 04: Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots a basket over Kevon Looney #5 of the Golden State Warriors during the first quarter in game two of the Western Conference Semifinal Playoffs at Chase Center on May 04, 2023 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 04: Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots a basket over Kevon Looney #5 of the Golden State Warriors during the first quarter in game two of the Western Conference Semifinal Playoffs at Chase Center on May 04, 2023 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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James Harden (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
James Harden (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

G – James Harden (Philadelphia 76ers)

The NBA’s leader in assists per game, James Harden was left off the All-NBA teams. Harden averaged 21 points, 10.7 assists, and 6.1 rebounds per game with 44.1%/38.5%/86.7% shooting splits.

Harden also helped lead Philly to the 3-seed in the East with a 54-28 record, alongside league MVP Joel Embiid. Now that Harden is playing as more of a facilitator at this point in his career, I feel that we have begun to take him for granted. He isn’t getting the star coverage that he did when he was routinely scoring 30+ a night, but he is still one of the top guards in the league.

Harden only playing in 58 games once again might’ve been a factor in him not making it. It is also possible that playing alongside the league MVP hurt his candidacy, but I don’t think this should be the case because the Celtics and Kings both ended up with two players on the All-NBA teams.

Harden received six third-team votes. Harden is a previous six-time first-team and one-time second-team All-NBA selection. He made the first team four years in a row from 2017-2020, while also winning the league MVP in 2018.

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