NBA News: Stephen Curry Wins MVP Award Over James Harden, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook For Golden State Warriors

May 04, 2015 03:48 PM EDT
Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors
Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors drive on Anthony Davis #23, Tyreke Evans #1 and Quincy Pondexter #20 of the New Orleans Pelicans in the first quarter during the first round of the 2015 NBA Playoffs at ORACLE Arena on April 18, 2015 in Oakland, California. "

Stephen Curry has won the Most Valuable Player award for the 2015 season, taking the MVP for the Golden State Warriors over James Harden. LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Chris Paul and Anthony Davis, earning 100 of the 130 first place votes for the award this year to amass the most points.

The Warriors won 67 games this season and Curry played the best ball of his career, averaging 23 points, seven assists and four rebounds per game along with two steals. Harden had an impressive season with the Rockets, but he ended up in second place. The race appeared to be between Harden and Curry with James a distant third and that is how it played out.

Westbrook got some love for playing so well in limited time without Kevin Durant, while Anthony Davis made it into the top five after his strong season.

Check here for more on Curry.

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/05/03/report-stephen-curry-to-be-named-mvp-monday/

Here is the full voting from PBT: Stephen Curry, Golden State (100-26-3-0-1-1,198)

James Harden, Houston (25-87-13-4-0-936)

LeBron James, Cleveland (5-12-62-32-12-552)

Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City (0-5-33-41-29-352)

Anthony Davis, New Orleans (0-0-9-35-53-203)

Chris Paul, L.A. (0-0-10-15-29-124)

LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland (0-0-0-1-3-6)

Marc Gasol, Memphis (0-0-0-1-0-3)

Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers (0-0-0-1-0-3)

Tim Duncan, San Antonio (0-0-0-0-1-1)

Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio (0-0-0-0-1-1)

Klay Thompson, Golden State (0-0-0-0-1-1)

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