Stephen Curry's Unanimous MVP Season
On May 10, 2016, Stephen Curry etched his name into history. The Golden State Warriors' point guard not only received his second NBA Most Valuable Player Award in a row, but he also became the first person in history to receive it unanimously. Statistics. Curry led the league in scoring and averaged a then-career high of 30.1 points per game during the 2015-16 season. While breaking his previous season's record of 286 made 3s with a total of 402, and leading the Golden State Warriors to a 73-9 regular season  record. He shot an unheard-of 50.4 percent from the field, 45.4 percent from 3, and 90.8 percent from the free throw line through 79 games. This elevated him to the "50/40/90 club," the NBA's most prestigious honor for scorers. At least 50% from the field, 40% from 3, and 90% from the free throw line. Curry became the ninth player in history to achieve such statistical success, and receive the honor at the time, as well as the first player in history to average 30 points per game in less than 35 minutes per game. He also had  the most efficient season by a point guard ever with a 31.5 PER. Playoffs. Going into the 2015-16 NBA Playoffs, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors seemed unstoppable. They made quick work of the Houston Rockets in the first round, beating them in 5 games. They proceeded to do the same thing in the second round beating the Portland Trailblazers in 5 games. However, the Western Conference Finals is where it all changed. After falling in games 1, 3, and 4 to the Oklahoma City Thunder and trailing the series 3-1. It appeared that the titans of  the NBA would fall. This was not the case as they went on to win games 5, 6, and 7 to advance to the NBA Finals. Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors dominated the Cleveland Cavaliers in games 1, 2, and 4, jumping to a 3-1 series lead. Opposite of the Western Conference Finals, the Golden State Warriors appeared as they did before, unstoppable. One win away from their 2nd consecutive NBA Championship, it seemed the inevitable would come to fruition. However, a key Draymond Green game 5 suspension would mark a turning point in the series. The  Cleveland Cavaliers would go on to win the next 3 games, and the series, becoming the 2015-16 NBA Champions. The Golden State Warriors became the first team in history to blow a 3-1 series lead in the NBA Finals. The marked the end of Stephen Curry's and the Golden State Warriors' historic season.