Stephen Curry has become the first player in NBA history to unanimously win MVP. Which other players should’ve received that honor in previous seasons?
Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors put forth one of the greatest seasons in NBA history. Between Curry’s individual success, and Golden State’s incredible accomplishments as a team, there was very little question about who would win MVP.
What’s surprising, however, is that the voters swallowed their pride and named Curry the first ever unanimous MVP.
The FIRST UNANIMOUS LEAGUE MVP in @NBAHistory! #KiaMVP pic.twitter.com/2XCOx0Whv0
— NBA (@NBA) May 10, 2016
It’s about time someone receives that honor.
Curry finished the 2015-16 regular season with averages of 30.1 points, 6.7 assists, 5.4 rebounds, 2.1 steals, and 5.1 3-point field goals made per game. He did so on an absurdly efficient slash line of .504/.454/.908 while converting an all-time record 402 3-point field goals.
That marked the first time any player has made at least 400 3-point field goals, let alone 300, in a single season.
Furthermore, Curry became the first player in NBA history to join the 50-40-90 club while averaging at least 30 points. Perhaps most significantly, he led the Warriors to a record of 73-9—the win count ever.
Curry most certainly deserved to unanimously win MVP. The question is: who else did?
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