Stephen Curry named NBA’s Clutch Player of the Year
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[April 26, 2024]
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is the second recipient
of the NBA Clutch Player of the Year Award, the league announced
Thursday.
Introduced last year, when Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox took home
the Jerry West Trophy, the award honors the player "who best comes
through for his teammates in the clutch," according to the NBA. |
Apr 16, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard
Stephen Curry (30) dribbles the ball next to Sacramento Kings forward
Keegan Murray (13) in the second quarter during a play-in game of the
2024 NBA playoffs at the Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary
Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo |
Curry edged out Chicago Bulls forward DeMar
DeRozan for the honor. Curry received 45 first-place votes (five
points each), 18 second-place votes (three points) and 19
third-place votes (one point) for a total of 298 total points
from a media voting panel. DeRozan finished with 272 points,
including 34 first-place votes.
Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander came in third
with 160 points, including 11 first-place votes.
Curry led the league with 189 points in "clutch situations,"
defined by the league as possessions in the final five minutes
of the fourth quarter or overtime when the margin is five points
or fewer. Curry shot 49.6 percent overall, 45.7 percent from
3-point range and 95.1 percent from the free-throw line in
clutch situations.
The future Hall of Famer and two-time league MVP just completed
his 15th NBA season having averaged 26.4 points, 4.5 rebounds
and 5.1 assists per game while shooting 40.8 percent from deep.
But the Warriors did not manage to advance out of the Western
Conference play-in round.
--Field Level Media
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