John Wall, finally, has risen to elite status.

On Thursday, Wall was named to the All-NBA third team, landing the prestigious honor for the first time in his seven-year career.

Heading into the 2016-17 season, the Wizards did not sign the kind of veteran who would parachute into the locker room and take over as the team’s beating heart and mouthpiece. Although Wall had been the franchise point guard since being taken as the top pick in the 2010 draft, he could always defer leadership to older veterans. This year, however, Wall understood his new challenge. Though Bradley Beal would share in carrying the load, ultimately the responsibilities — building up teammates, speaking out in huddles, facing tough questions after bad losses — would begin with Wall.

And so, Wall led by action.

In a season deserving of its own chapter in Washington Wizards/Bullets honor roll, Wall became the first NBA player to average at least 20 points, four rebounds, two steals and .5 blocks per game. He also set the franchise career record for assists (4,610) and steals (873).

Also during the playoffs, Wall became only the eighth player in NBA history to average at least 25 points and 10 assists per game, according to statistics from basketball-reference.com. Other players on that list include Hall of Fame point guards Magic Johnson, John Stockton, Isiah Thomas and Oscar Robertson.

Like any good a pass-first point guard, Wall shared the fun.

Several Wizards reached career milestones. Beal set a single-season franchise mark for 223 made three-pointers. Markieff Morris shot 15 percentage points higher from the three than his previous best career mark. Otto Porter Jr. finished fifth in the NBA in three-point field goal percentage. And as Wall’s primary roll man, center Marcin Gortat, averaged a double-double for only the second time in his 11-year career.

Wall enjoyed a career year, but the most significant mark of his season should reflect in how he also elevated teammates.

“Playing with John is an amazing experience,” said Jason Smith, who in his first year of benefiting from Wall’s assists developed into a floor-spacing big man and made more threes (37) than he had in his previous eight years combined.

“His ability to put pressures on defense, coming at you full court 100 miles per hour, is not fun when you’re on the other end. I’ve had that experience, and it’s not fun,” Smith continued.

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