New York Knicks forward Julius Randle bolstered his case for an All-NBA selection after finishing eighth in the MVP voting.
Randle, who was recently named as this season’s Most Improved Player, earned a total of 20 points after receiving one third-place vote, two fourth-place votes, and nine fifth-place votes. He led the Knicks’ resurgence this season which culminated with a first-round loss to the Atlanta Hawks.
Randle averaged career highs in minutes (37.6), points (24.1), rebounds (10.2), assists (6.0), 3-point percentage (41.1%), and free throw percentage (81.1%). He led the league in minutes as he carried the Knicks to their first playoff appearance in eight years.