San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (634) was second, followed by Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (631).Ĭurry's 2015-16 season is by no means done as he bids to lead the Warriors to a successful defence of their NBA title. The 28-year-old shot a career-high 50.4 per cent from the field and achieved a free throw percentage of 90.8 while averaging 6.7 assists and a career-high 5.4 rebounds in 79 games.Ĭurry became just the fourth player in NBA history to average at least 30 points, six assists, five rebounds and two steals in a season, following Rick Barry (1974-75), Jordan (three times) and Dwyane Wade (2008-09).Ī pivotal figure for the Warriors as they clinched the NBA championship last season, Curry earned a total of 1,310 points in balloting for the 2015-16 MVP award. He joined Johnson, Jordan and Steve Nash as the only guards to win the honour in consecutive campaigns, having dazzled NBA fans during the regular season with one astonishing display of shot-making.Īlready established as one of the league's greatest ever three-point shooters, Curry led the NBA in scoring with an average of 30.1 points and a record 402 three-point baskets as he led the Warriors to an unprecedented 73-9 mark.
How much will voters value an all-time great talent keeping his team in the mix? In terms of who means the most to their team, there may not be a better answer than Curry.Golden State Warriors MVP Steph Curry Photo: PhotosportĪ day after returning from injury to playoff action with an explosive performance for the Golden State Warriors, Curry swept all 131 first-place votes to earn the game's highest individual honour for a second straight season. However, their depleted roster is arguably as good if not better than the Warriors', and Curry's stats are still better.Ĭurry is having one of the best seasons in the entire NBA, and his team is good as a result, but not great. Damian Lillard is carrying an injury-riddled Blazers team that is in the playoff mix. The usual MVP candidates - that is, the best players on the best teams - play on deep, loaded rosters. They figure to make the postseason, though it may have to be through the 7-10 seeds play-in tournament.Īrguably no single player is carrying his team to a greater degree.
With Curry, they're currently the eighth seed in the West. How much do we value a single superstar propping up his team? The Warriors sans Curry would be a lottery team and likely one of the three worst offensive teams in the NBA. This is where Curry is going to warp this year's MVP conversation. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
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