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NBA: Golden State Warriors' Curry wins regular season MVP

Warriors' all-star playmaker guard Stephen Curry selected as the Most Valuable Player for the first time in his career.

04.05.2015 - Update : 04.05.2015
NBA: Golden State Warriors' Curry wins regular season MVP

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NBA team Golden State Warriors' all-star playmaker guard Stephen Curry has been picked as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the regular season for the first time in his career.

NBA.com said on Monday that 27-year-old Curry, who averaged 23.8 points and 7.7 assists in 80 games, won the MVP award of the 2014-15 regular season.

The team's key player, Curry made a significant contribution to the Golden State Warriors to make them complete the regular season as leaders with 67 wins - a new club record.

Additionally, the Warriors star set a new record for himself by hitting 286 three-point shots this season. He also played with a 91.4 percent free-throw average.

Curry topped the polls after receiving the highest number of votes with 1,198 points.

Houston Rockets' James Harden followed him with 936 points and Cleveland Cavaliers’ star LeBron James came in third with 552.

Last 10 years' MVP's are as follows:

SeasonPlayerTeam
2005-2006 Steve Nash Phoenix Suns
2006-2007 Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks
2007-2008 Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers
2008-2009 LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers
2009-2010 LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers
2010-2011 Derrick Rose Chicago Bulls
2011-2012 LeBron James Miami Heat
2012-2013 LeBron James Miami Heat
2013-2014 Kevin Durant Oklahoma City Thunder
2014-2015 Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors

www.aa.com.tr/en

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