Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry was honored Wednesday with the Magic Johnson Award, given annually by the Pro Basketball Writers Association to the NBA player who best blends excellence on the court with cooperation and grace in dealings with media and fans.
Curry, who also won the award in 2016, joins Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard and retired 13-year NBA veteran Shane Battier as two-time honorees. Curry topped finalists Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat), DeMar DeRozan (Chicago Bulls), Rudy Gobert (Minnesota Timberwolves) and Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers).
The award is named after the former Los Angeles Lakers guard who was thoughtful, generous and engaging with the media throughout this career. Curry, 36, has long followed suit in news conferences and one-one-one interviews with local and national media members.
In 2023-24, Curry’s 15th season, he averaged 26.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.1 assists. He shot 40.8% from 3-point range and made a league-high 357 3-pointers. All-NBA teams will be announced next Wednesday.
Steve Kerr, head coach for the Golden State Warriors, speaks during a press conference reviewing the end of the Warriors’ season at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif. on April 18, 2024.
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NBA basketball draft prospect Johnny Furphy, left, looks at the draft lottery order in front of a draft lottery sign before the draft lottery in Chicago, Sunday, May 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was honored Tuesday by the PBWA, winning the Rudy Tomjanovich Award for the third time. That award goes to the NBA coach who best demonstrates cooperation with the media and public.