Following their 98-87 victory over France in the Finals of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Team USA’s men’s basketball team has won the gold medal once again. With this victory, Team USA has now earned a gold medal in the Olympics for the fifth straight time. However, despite Team USA winning a gold medal being the expectation, it was far from a cakewalk for the team. Other teams like Serbia, Germany, and France competed in the Olympics and became threats to take the gold away from Team USA. Now, following the completion of the 2024 Paris Olympics for the men’s basketball teams, FIBA has announced their All-Star 5.
OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS ONCE AGAIN.
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— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 10, 2024
Team USA’s LeBron James and Stephen Curry received a spot on the list. Additionally, reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, who represented Serbia, also earned the nod. Furthermore, France’s Victor Wembanyama and Germany’s Dennis Schroder occupied the final two spots.
ALL-STAR FIVE of #Paris2024 Men’s #Basketball
Dennis Schroder, Germany
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— FIBA (@FIBA) August 10, 2024
Men’s Basketball 2024 Paris Olympics All-Star 5 Announced
Dennis Schroder
During the Olympics, the Brooklyn Nets guard averaged 17.2 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 7.5 assists per game. This includes a 26-point performance against France in the group phase. In the win, Schroder shot 10-for-17 from the field, including 4-for-7 from beyond the arc. Despite not winning a medal with Germany, Schroder played fantastic during the entire event.
Stephen Curry
Despite struggling in the first four games of the Olympics for Team USA, Curry came alive in the final two. In the semi-finals and the finals, Curry scored a combined 60 points on 20-for-32 shooting. Additionally, he shot 17-for-24 from the three-point line in both games. Throughout the entire Olympics, the Golden State Warriors guard averaged 14.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game.
LeBron James
Alongside Curry as his Team USA teammate, James also received a spot on the FIBA All-Star Five. James, who also took home the 2024 Olympics MVP award, averaged 14.2 points per game while shooting 66% from the field. Furthermore, he averaged 6.8 rebounds, 8.5 assists, and 1.3 steals per game.
LEBRON JAMES WINS FIBA OLYMPIC MVP
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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 10, 2024
Victor Wembanyama
Earning a silver medal with France in his first Olympics, Wembanyama had a great performance this summer. The San Antonio Spurs big man averaged 15.8 points, 3.3 assists, 2 steals, and 1.7 blocks per game. Additionally, his 9.7 rebounds per game was tied for second-most with Josh Hawkinson of Japan.
Nikola Jokic
The three-time NBA MVP earned a bronze medal for his home country, Serbia. In the Olympics, Jokic averaged 18.8 points per game while shooting 53.8% from the field. Additionally, he led the entire Olympics in rebounds (10.7) and assists (8.7). He also averaged 2 steals and 1 block per game.
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