Jalen Brunson was named to the All-NBA Second Team for a third consecutive season as the New York Knicks neared a first NBA Finals appearance in 27 years. He averaged 26 points and 6.8 assists and received 49 second-team votes. The Knicks point guard and captain was listed alongside Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, Jaylen Brown, and Donovan Mitchell. Knicks head coach Mike Brown praised Brunson’s consistent production and impact, noting his league-leading charges and leadership of a top-three conference team. Brown said Brunson’s contributions extend beyond scoring and playmaking into defense and toughness. Brunson prioritized team success over individual accolades.
"While on the cusp of leading his team to a first NBA Finals appearance in 27 years, Jalen Brunson was named to the All-NBA 2nd Team for a third straight season. The New York Knicks' superstar point guard and captain averaged 26 points with 6.8 assists this season. He received 49 2nd-team votes, joining Kevin Durant of the Houston Rockets, Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers, Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics, and his Eastern Conference Finals opponent, Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers."
"He's been doing this year after year after year since he got here in New York, Knicks head coach Mike Brown said. We've had a fantastic season. The numbers that he puts up are off the charts. Brown had been Brunson's most vocal supporter this season, even going as far as saying he should have been in serious consideration for the NBA's MVP award. That went to Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for a second-straight season, and Brunson did not receive a single top-five vote."
"People aren't talking about him leading the league in charges, Brown said. And there are other guys out there that get mentioned a lot and, well-deserved. I'm not discounting them. But one or two of them might be strictly offense. Another one might be better defensively than offensively, you know? And he's showing his mettle by leading a top-three team in the conference, not just with his scoring, not just with six to seven assists a game, but also leading the league in charges."
"That should go a long way, and I hope going forward that the voters really take all of that into consideration. Brunson would gladly trade the individual accolades for team success and this has already been th"
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