Stephen Curry becomes the 13th player in NBA history to win multiple MVP awards and the third point guard to do so, joining Magic Johnson and Steve Nash. (AP Photo/Darren Abate) article by Marc Stein via espn.go.com Stephen Curry became the first unanimous NBA Most Valuable Player on Tuesday, winning the award for a second straight season. Curry swept all 131 first-place votes, including 130 from a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters and one from the Kia MVP fan vote. San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard was second in the voting, followed by Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James .
PLAYER, TEAM POINTS
Stephen Curry, Warriors 1,310*
Kawhi Leonard, Spurs 634
LeBron James, Cavaliers 631
Russell Westbrook, Thunder 486
Kevin Durant, Thunder 147
Chris Paul, Clippers 107
*Received all 131 first-place votes
Shaquille O’Neal and James fell one vote shy of unanimous selection in 2000 and 2013, respectively. Curry is the first player in league history at any position to average 30 points per game in less than 35 minutes per game over a full season. He is the first two-time MVP in franchise history, and Wilt Chamberlain (1959-60) is the only other Warriors winner.To read more, go to: http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/15499690/stephen-curry-golden-state-warriors-first-unanimous-most-valuable-player
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