I know others might point to Curry’s first title in 2015, but that was a team achievement. But to win MVP unanimously, getting all 131 first-place votes with players like Kawhi Leonard, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant and Harden in the mix, Curry gained a special place in history.Ĭonnor Letourneau: To me, it was the defining moment of Curry’s career.

I’m not taking anything away from Steph, but I felt I deserved the Most Valuable Player.” His claim seemed a bit dubious, and it became ridiculous after Steph led the championship run. Curry had won it the year before, but amid some controversy, largely stirred up by James Harden, who told NBA.com, “I am the best player in the league. Looking back, five years after Steph won the NBA MVP award unanimously, how do you see that moment?īruce Jenkins: The highest level of validation. Chronicle columnist Bruce Jenkins, Warriors beat writer Connor Letourneau, and staff writer Rusty Simmons discuss the ramifications of that accomplishment, what this season has done for Curry’s legacy, and whether he has a chance to win a third MVP award. Carlos Avila Gonzalez / The Chronicle 2016 Show More Show Lessįive years ago Monday - Stephen Curry did something no one in NBA history had done: He was the unanimous choice for the league’s Most Valuable Player award. Stephen Curry gives remarks with his two MVP trophies nearby during the ceremony where he received the 2016 award. Leah Millis / The Chronicle Show More Show Less 4 of4 Stephen Curry raises his MVP trophy up before game 5, round 2 of the NBA playoffs featuring the Warriors against the Trail Blazers at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. Carlos Avila Gonzalez / The Chronicle Show More Show Less 3 of4 Stephen Curry (30) reacts to his shot going in in the first half as the Golden State Warriors played the Milwaukee Bucks at Chase Center in San Francisco Calif., on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Santiago Mejia / The Chronicle Show More Show Less 2 of4 Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) after scoring a three-point shot against the Houston Rockets in the third quarter of an NBA game at Chase Center, Saturday, April 10, 2021, in San Francisco, Calif.

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