Rondo named third-team All-NBA

After a season in which he averaged 11.9 points and a career-high 11.7 assists per game, Rajon Rondo was named to the All-NBA third team. It's the first time in his career that Rondo has been named to an All-NBA team. 

Rondo received four first-team votes. Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce also received votes. Here's how the voting broke down. 

ALL-NBA FIRST TEAM

Position, Player, Team (first-team votes), Points 

Forward, LeBron James, Heat (118), 596 

Forward, Kevin Durant, Thunder (117), 591 

Center, Dwight Howard, Magic (75), 476 

Guard, Kobe Bryant, Lakers (104), 568 

Guard, Chris Paul, Clippers (74), 484 

ALL-NBA SECOND TEAM

Forward, Kevin Love, Timberwolves (16), 365 

Forward, Blake Griffin, Clippers, 170 

Center, Andrew Bynum, Lakers (33), 400 

Guard, Tony Parker, Spurs (41), 367 

Guard, Russell Westbrook, Thunder (5), 239 

ALL-NBA THIRD TEAM

Forward, Carmelo Anthony, Knicks (1), 154 

Forward, Dirk Nowitzki, Mavericks, 136 

Center, Tyson Chandler, Knicks (4), 60 

Guard, Dwyane Wade, Heat (1), 235 

Guard, Rajon Rondo, Celtics (4), 142        

Other players receiving votes, with point totals: LaMarcus Aldridge, Trail Balzers, 55; Marc Gasol, Grizzlies, 52; Derrick Rose, Bulls, 44; Josh Smith, Hawks, 33; Paul Pierce, Celtics, 31; Al Jefferson, Jazz, 30; Pau Gasol, Lakers, 27; Steve Nash, Suns, 24; Kevin Garnett, Celtics, 22; Tim Duncan, Spurs, 18; Joe Johnson, Hawks, 16; Deron Williams, Nets, 14; Rudy Gay, Grizzlies, 10; James Harden, Thunder, 8; Luol Deng, Bulls, 5; Roy Hibbert, Pacers, 5; Manu Ginobili, Spurs, 3; Danny Granger, Pacers, 3; Joakim Noah, Bulls, 3; Monta Ellis, Bucks, 2; Chris Bosh, Heat, 2; Luis Scola, Rockets, 2; Marcin Gortat, Suns, 2; Paul Millsap, Jazz, 2; Serge Ibaka, Thunder, 2; David Lee, Warriors, 1; DeMarcus Cousins, Kings, 1. 

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