The Golden State Warriors guard became the first unanimous MVP winner in NBA history on Tuesday, earning all 131 first-place votes from a group of NBA sportswriters and broadcasters, for a total of 1,310 points.
San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard finished second in the voting with 634 points, while Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James was third with 631 points.
Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday afternoon at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, Curry said he never meant to revolutionize the game, as some have said his three-point shooting skill has done.
"I want to be remembered as someone who worked hard, that got the most out of my potential and talent and pushed the envelope," he said.
But he did refer to his team with history in mind.
After complimenting Warriors management for putting together the organization, Curry said: "We're definitely on the right path to being one of those historic teams that people remember for a very long time. Let's keep this thing going."
Golden State set a record for regular season wins this season. Of his teammates, Curry said, "No team has done what these 15 guys on this stage have done in the history of the game. It's a special team."
The MVP news comes one day after Curry, who missed the last three weeks of play after suffering a sprained MCL in his right knee, scored 40 points -- including an NBA-record 17 in overtime -- in the Warriors' 132-125 win against the Portland Trail Blazers to take a 3-1 series lead.
Curry didn't start that game, but it didn't matter. Once he hit a 3-point shot with 1:51 remaining in overtime Monday night, he emphatically said what fans in the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, already knew.
Congrats champ!
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