Curry wins pro basketball writers' Magic Johnson Award
May 3, 2016 - 7:08 PM NEW YORK (AP) Stephen Curry has won the Magic Johnson Award, given by the Professional Basketball Writers Association to an NBA player who combines excellence on the court with cooperation with the public and media.Curry led the NBA with 30.1 points per game and a record 402 3-pointers in leading the Golden State Warriors to a 73-9 record, best in league history.
The reigning MVP beat out teammate Draymond Green, Portland's Damian Lillard, New York's Carmelo Anthony and Atlanta's Paul Millsap on Tuesday in voting by the PBWA, made up of approximately 175 writers and editors who cover the league on a regular basis.
The award was created in 2001 and named for Hall of Famer Earvin ''Magic'' Johnson, whom the PWBA regards as ''the ideal model for the award.''
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