Utah’s Gobert Named NBA All-Defensive First Team

Utah’s Gobert Named NBA All-Defensive First Team

(Salt Lake City, UT)  —  Jazz center Rudy Gobert is one of five players on the NBA’s All-Defensive First Team.

The teams were announced yesterday.  The 25-year-old averaged 2.3 blocks and 10.7 rebounds per game for Utah and served as a dominant rim protector.  This is Gobert’s second straight season earning this honor.

Gobert led all players in votes, garnering 192 points with 94 first team votes out of 100 possible. Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans finished second in the voting and is on the NBA All-Defensive First Team for the first time.

Joining Gobert and Davis on the first team are Victor Oladipo of the Indiana Pacers, Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday, and Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington.

Three other Jazz players received votes for the NBA All-Defensive teams: Ricky Rubio, Derrick Favors and Donovan Mitchell.