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Today in Sports History: May 4

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 27: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors handles the ball against the New Orleans Pelicans on October 27, 2015 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

By Michael Romanelli

On May 4th, 2015, Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors was named as the NBA’s Most Valuable Player. Leading the Warriors to a 67 win season (their best at the time), Curry averaged 23.8 points, 7.7 assists, and 2 steals per game. He also made 286 three pointers, breaking his own NBA record. After the regular season, Steph would lead the Warriors to their first NBA Championship since 1975. Curry only got better the next season, with another record season from three, hitting 402 shots from beyond the arc and leading Golden State to 73 wins. In 2016 Curry became the first player to unanimously win the award.

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