According to the voting results of the journalists, the top 15 players of the season were chosen according to their positions. National Basketball Association published the results of the voting of journalists. The top 15 players of the season in positions were distributed in symbolic fives. Hundred voters chose the two best defender, two forward and center after their performance in the season-2016/17. For getting into the first five players are awarded 5 points, in the second and third - 3 and 1 point respectively. The first symbolic five: James Harden (Houston) - 500 points.

Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City) - 498.

Kawai Lenard (San Antonio) - 490.

LeBron James (Cleveland) - 498.

Anthony Davis (New Orleans) - 343 The second symbolic five: Stephen Curry (Golden State) - 290.

Isaiah Thomas (Boston) - 236.

Kevin Durant (Golden State) - 239.

Yannis Adetocumbo (Milwaukee) - 258.

Rudy Gober (Utah) - 339 The Third Symbolic Five: John Wall (Washington) - 125.

DeMar DeRosan (Toronto) - 62.

Jimmy Butler (Chicago) - 102.

Дрейэймонд Грин (Golden State) - 134.

DeAndre Jordan (Clippers) - 54 Players who received points but did not qualify for the top five: Karl-Anthony Townes (Minnesota) - 50.

Chris Paul (Clippers) - 49.

Mark Gasol (Memphis) - 48.

DeMarcus Cousins ??(New Orleans) - 42.

Paul George (Indiana) - 40.

Gordon Hayward (Utah) - 27.

Hassan Whiteside (Miami) - 18.

Kairi Irving (Cleveland) - 14.

Clay Thompson (Golden State) - 14.

Nicola Jokic (Denver) - 12.

Damian Lillard (Portland) - 12.

Paul Millsap (Atlanta) - 3.

LaMarcus Aldridge (San Antonio) - 1.

Blake Griffin (Clippers) - 1.

Al Horford (Clippers) - 1.

Original article: The NBA named symbolic fives of the season-2016/17.