Stephen Curry Unanimous MVP Award 2016
The first unanimous MVP in NBA history.
Stephen Curry was the unanimous NBA MVP in 2016, becoming the first player to be unanimously voted MVP and to lead the league in scoring while shooting above 50–40–90.
- Player
- Stephen Curry
- Team
- Golden State Warriors
- Season
- 2015-2016
- Award Status
- Unanimous Selection (First in NBA History)
- Total Votes Received
- 131 out of 131
- Regular Season Wins Led
- 73
Lore & Background
In the 2015–16 season, Curry became the first player to be unanimously voted MVP and to lead the league in scoring while shooting above 50–40–90. That same year, the Warriors broke the record for most wins in a regular season (73) en route to the 2016 NBA Finals, where they lost a 3–1 series lead to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
In Their Own Story
The air inside Oracle Arena felt electric, charged by a season of perfection that seemed to defy gravity. As Stephen Curry stepped onto the hardwood, the silence of anticipation was broken only by the squeak of sneakers on polished wood. He didn't need to shout; his game spoke for itself, a symphony of dribbles and swishes that had rewritten the rulebook. In that moment, with the weight of history resting on his shoulders, he wasn't just playing for a trophy; he was securing a place in the pantheon where only the truly unique reside.
Reader's Guide
Curry's unanimous MVP award in 2016 was for the 2015–16 season. He led the league in scoring that season and shot above 50–40–90.
Did You Know?
- Curry is a two-time NBA MVP, winning in 2014–15 and 2015–16.
- He is a four-time NBA champion (2015, 2017, 2018, 2022).
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