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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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