Bam Adebayo, DeMar DeRozan, Rudy Gobert or Tyrese Haliburton would also have made great winners, but they will have to be content with a simple status of finalist for the “Magic Johnson Award”, since it is Stephen Curry who wins the jackpot this year, three weeks after being named “Clutch Player of the Year.”
This is the second time, after 2016, that the leader of Warriors is the recipient of this trophy, awarded to the player who shines on the field, while being accessible to journalists and the public. This is what we used to call the “orange price” in tennis. The union of American basketball journalists is responsible for voting for its “champion” and the panel is made up of more than 200 people.
Now a double winner, not counting the “Magic Johnson Award” offered to the best player in the Western Conference final (2022), Stephen Curry imitates Shane Battier (2007-2013) and Damian Lillard (2017-2020), also doubly rewarded in the past.
The complete list
2001 | Ray Allen (Milwaukee Bucks)
2002 | Elton Brand (Los Angeles Clippers)
2003 | Jalen Rose (Chicago Bulls)
2004 | Jermaine O'Neal (Indiana Pacers)
2005 | Antawn Jamison (Washington Wizards)
2006 | Grant Hill (Orlando Magic)
2007 | Shane Battier (Houston Rockets)
2008 | Derek Fisher (Los Angeles Lakers)
2009 | Brandon Roy (Portland Trail Blazers)
2010 | Chris Bosh (Toronto Raptors)
2011 | Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder)
2012 | Steve Nash (Phoenix Suns)
2013 | Shane Battier (Miami Heat)
2014 | Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas Mavericks)
2015 | Pau Gasol (Chicago Bulls)
2016 | Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)
2017 | Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers)
2018 | DeMar DeRozan (Toronto Raptors)
2019 | Dwyane Wade (Miami Heat)
2020 | Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers)
2021 | unattributed (Covid-19)
2022 | unattributed (Covid-19)
2023 | Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks)
2024 | STEPHEN CURRY (GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS)
| Stephen Curry | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2009-10 | GOS | 80 | 36 | 46.2 | 43.7 | 88.5 | 0.6 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 5.9 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 17.5 |
| 2010-11 | GOS | 74 | 34 | 48.0 | 44.2 | 93.4 | 0.7 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 5.8 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 18.6 |
| 2011-12 | GOS | 26 | 28 | 49.0 | 45.5 | 80.9 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 5.3 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 14.7 |
| 2012-13 | GOS | 78 | 38 | 45.1 | 45.3 | 90.0 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 6.9 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 0.2 | 22.9 |
| 2013-14 | GOS | 78 | 37 | 47.1 | 42.4 | 88.5 | 0.6 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 8.5 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 24.0 |
| 2014-15 ★ | GOS | 80 | 33 | 48.7 | 44.3 | 91.4 | 0.7 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 7.7 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 0.2 | 23.8 |
| 2015-16 ★ | GOS | 79 | 34 | 50.4 | 45.4 | 90.8 | 0.9 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 6.7 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 0.2 | 30.1 |
| 2016-17 | GOS | 79 | 33 | 46.8 | 41.1 | 89.8 | 0.8 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 6.6 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 25.3 |
| 2017-18 | GOS | 51 | 32 | 49.5 | 42.3 | 92.1 | 0.7 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 26.4 |
| 2018-19 | GOS | 69 | 34 | 47.2 | 43.7 | 91.6 | 0.7 | 4.7 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 27.3 |
| 2019-20 | GOS | 5 | 28 | 40.2 | 24.5 | 100.0 | 0.8 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 6.6 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 20.8 |
| 2020-21 | GOS | 63 | 34 | 48.2 | 42.1 | 91.6 | 0.5 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 0.1 | 32.0 |
| 2021-22 | GOS | 64 | 35 | 43.7 | 38.0 | 92.3 | 0.5 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 6.3 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 25.5 |
| 2022-23 | GOS | 56 | 35 | 49.3 | 42.7 | 91.5 | 0.7 | 5.4 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 29.4 |
| 2023-24 | GOS | 74 | 33 | 45.0 | 40.8 | 92.3 | 0.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 26.4 |
| Total | 956 | 34 | 47.3 | 42.6 | 91.0 | 0.7 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 6.4 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 24.8 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
