2008-2009 ALL NBA TEAMS.

Please note that these are just my opinions.

This is my compilation of the NBA players who had the best seasons.  All NBA= overall great season, Defensive= overall great defensive year and rookie= overall best rookie year.  The list go in chronological order with 1st team being the best, and so on and so forth.

1st team all NBA

C:  Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic (20.6 ppg, 13.8 rpg, 2.92 bpg)

F:  Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks (25.9 ppg, 8.4 rpg)

F:  Lebron James, Cleveland Cavaliers (28.4 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 7.2 apg)

G:   Kobe Bryant,  Los Angeles Lakers ( 26.8 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 4.9 apg )

G:  Dwayne Wade, Miami Heat (30.2 ppg, 5 rpg, 7.5 apg)

2nd team all NBA

C:   Yao Ming, Houston Rockets (19.7 ppg, 9.9 rpg, 1.95 bpg)

F:   Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs ( 19.3 ppg, 10.7 rpg, 1.68 bpg)

F:  Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets (22.8 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 3.4 apg)

G:   Brandon Roy, Portland Trailblazers (22.6 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 5.1 apg)

G:  Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets (22.8 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 11 apg )

3rd team all NBA

C:  Shaquille O’ Neal, Phoenix Suns (17.8 ppg, 8,4 rpg, 1.4 bpg)

F:  Pau Gasol, Los Angeles Lakers (18.9 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 3.5 apg)

F:  Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics (  20.5 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 3.6 apg)

G:  Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs (22 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 6.9 apg)

G: Deron Williams, Utah Jazz ( 19.4 ppg, 10.7 apg, 1.1 spg)

Honorable Mentions

Chauncey Billups, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, David West, David Lee, Danny Granger, Devin Harris, Jason Terry, Jason Kidd, Antawn Jamison, Chris Bosh, Kevin Durant.

1st Team All Defensive

C:  Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic (13.8 rpg, 1 spg, 2.92 bpg)

F/C:  Marcus Camby, Los Angeles Clippers  (11.1 rpg, 0.8 spg, 2.13 bpg)

F:  Josh Smith, Atlanta Hawks (7.2 rpg, 1.4 spg, 1.61 bpg)

G:  Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat (5 rpg, 2.2 spg, 1.34 bpg)

G:  Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets (5.5 rpg, 2.8 spg, 0.13 bpg)

2nd Team All Defensive

C: Andris Biedrins, Golden St. Warriors (11.2 rpg, 1 spg, 1.55 bpg)

F:  Tyrus Thomas, ChicagoBulls (6.4 rpg, 1.2 spg, 1.91 bpg)

F:  Gerald Wallace, Charlotte Bobcats (7.8 rpg, 1.7 spg, 1 bpg)

F: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers (7.6 rpg, 1.7 spg, 1.15 bpg)

G Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers  (5.2 rpg, 1.5 spg, 0.45 bpg)

1st Team All Rookie

C:  Brook Lopez, New Jersey Nets (13 ppg, 8.1, 1.84 bpg)

F:  Kevin Love, Minnesota Timerwolves (11.1 ppg, 9.1 rpg)

F: Jason Thompson, Sacramento Kings (11.1 ppg, 7.4 rpg)

G:  Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls (16.8 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 6.3 apg)

G: O.J. Mayo,  Memphis Grizzlies (18.5 ppg, 3.2 apg, 1.1 spg)

2nd Team All Rookie

C: Marc Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies (11.9 ppg, 7.4 rpg)

F:  Michael Beasley, Miami Heat (13.9 ppg, 5.4 rpg)

F:  D.J. White, Oklahoma City Thunder (8.9 ppg, 4.6 rpg)

G:  Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder (15.3 ppg, 5.3 apg, 1.3 spg)

G: Eric Gordon,  Los Angeles Clippers  (16.1 ppg, 1 spg)