For the second straight year Kobe Bryant has been honored as part of All-NBA Defensive First Team.
Kobe tied with Boston’s Kevin Garnett with 52 total points including 24 first place votes.
According to the press release the voting breaks down like this:
The voting panel consisted of the NBA’s 30 head coaches, who were asked to select NBA All-Defensive First and Second Teams by position. Coaches were not permitted to vote for players from their own team. Two points were awarded for a First Team vote and one point was awarded for a Second Team vote.
This is the eighth time Bryant has been named to one of All-NBA defensive teams.
