Curry named MVP in 2016 Players Voice Awards
"The Chef" Stephen Curry wasn't going to get shunned in the MVP race in the Players Voice Awards two years in a row.
The Golden State Warriors sharpshooter was selected by his peers Thursday as the 2015-16 MVP, an honor given out by the National Basketball Players Association.
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2016 #PlayersVoice Awards Most Valuable Player goes to @StephenCurry30.https://t.co/a9MxBQzTvJ
Despite winning the regular-season MVP last year, his fellow players didn't see fit to throw them their vote, selecting James Harden of the Houston Rockets instead.
The 28-year-old clinched his second league MVP in a row following a campaign in which the Warriors won a record 73 games. Curry also toppled his old mark by converting 402 shots from 3-point range, while also leading the NBA in points per game at 30.1.
Here's a look at how the remaining awards were distributed:
Awards | Winner |
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Best Rookie | Karl-Anthony Towns |
Comeback Player | Paul George |
Best Off the Bench | Jamal Crawford |
Best Defender | Kawhi Leonard |
Toughest to Guard | Stephen Curry |
Player You Secretly Wish Was on Your Team | LeBron James |
Best Dressed | Russell Westbrook |
Home Court Advantage | Warriors |
Coach You'd Most Like to Play For | Gregg Popovich |
Clutch Performer | Stephen Curry |
Best Social Media Follow | LeBron James |
Most Influential Veteran | Tim Duncan |
Global Impact | Kobe Bryant |
Most Valuable Player | Stephen Curry |
Teammate of the Year
Team | Player |
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Atlanta Hawks | Al Horford |
Boston Celtics | Amir Johnson |
Brooklyn Nets | Brook Lopez |
Charlotte Hornets | Marvin Williams |
Chicago Bulls | Taj Gibson |
Cleveland Cavaliers | James Jones |
Detroit Pistons | Anthony Tolliver |
Indiana Pacers | Ian Mahinmi |
Miami Heat | Udonis Haslem |
Milwaukee Bucks | John Henson |
New York Knicks | Robin Lopez |
Orlando Magic | Elfrid Payton |
Philadelphia 76ers | Carl Landry |
Toronto Raptors | Kyle Lowry |
Washington Wizards | Garrett Temple |
Dallas Mavericks | Jeremy Evans |
Denver Nuggets | Jameer Nelson |
Golden State Warriors | Leandro Barbosa |
Houston Rockets | Trevor Ariza |
Los Angeles Clippers | Jamal Crawford |
Los Angeles Lakers | Brandon Bass |
Memphis Grizzlies | Tony Allen |
Minnesota Timberwolves | Kevin Garnett |
New Orleans Pelicans | Anthony Davis |
Oklahoma City Thunder | Nick Collison |
Phoenix Suns | Ronnie Price |
Portland Trail Blazers | Damian Lillard |
Sacramento Kings | Quincy Acy |
San Antonio Spurs | Tim Duncan |
Utah Jazz | Trevor Booker |