by Charlie O. Mallonee

Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins was named to the All-NBA Second Team today. The Kings All-Star center becomes just the fourth player in the Sacramento-era to earn All-NBA honors. Cousins joins Chris Weber, Mitch Richmond and Peja Stojakovic  as Sacramento players to be named to All-NBA players.

The 2014-15 All-NBA Second Team includes Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook, Portland Trail Blazers forward-center LaMarcus Aldridge, Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul, Chicago Bulls center Pau Gasol and Cousins.

Cousins averaged 24.1 points, 12.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.53 steals, 1.75 blocks and 34.1 minutes per game last season. He was limited to just 59 games mostly due to an early season bout with viral meningitis. His averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks were new career-highs.

Among Cousins season accomplishments were finishing tied for third with 47 double-doubles. He was first in fouls drawn with 8.8 per game. Cousins ranked fifth in scoring and third in rebounding for the year.

Cousins received 18 first-place votes from the voting media.