For the first time in his career, the Warriors point guard, four-time NBA champion and two-time regular season MVP, is named Finals MVP.
This time, happiness is total for Stephen Curry. And the gossips are at their expense … Often criticized for not having the title of MVP of the Finals on his record, the leader of the Warriors repaired this lack Thursday evening. Author of 31.2 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists over the entire series, with a shot at 43 points in the fourth set, Curry has finally won this title of MVP of the Finals which was missing. his record on Thursday, after the victory of his Warriors in Boston (90-103). 34 points and six long range successes for him in this game. Victory which especially allows Golden State to win the champion trophy, the seventh in the franchise and the fourth for Curry.
During the Warriors’ three previous coronations, Andre Iguodala (2015) and Kevin Durant (2017 and 2018) had beaten “Chef Curry”, the best shooter in NBA history, in the votes. This time, there was no photo. Stephen Curry, 34, obviously. Note that only six players can boast of having at least four NBA championship titles, several regular season MVP trophies and a Finals MVP title, LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Tim Duncan and now Steph Curry, more than ever at the big table.