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Golden State Warriors Star Steph Curry Wins NBA Fan Award

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry earned another offseason fan award for his highlight reel play against the Phoenix Suns last season
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Dec 28, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts on the court after the game against the Phoenix Suns at Chase Center.
Dec 28, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts on the court after the game against the Phoenix Suns at Chase Center. | Robert Edwards-Imagn Images

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Steph Curry's accolades continue to pile up.

Though the NBA's offseason fan awards carry no weight or hardware, the Golden State Warriors star earned the Handle of the Year Award in early August for his behind-the-back, buzzer-beating shot against the Phoenix Suns.

A month later, the same play netted him another win. While it's not a trophy he can put up in his house, it recognizes Curry for being more than just an elite three-point shooter.

Per the NBA: "Stephen Curry wins the 2025 NBA Fan Favorites Award for his behind-the-back, fading floater as voted by ... the fans!"

Curry Wins Second Fan Award

Tuesday, Curry's floater was named the league's Play of the Year. In that game, the point guard finished with 22 points, six assists, and six rebounds on 9-for-22 shooting from the field. Golden State knocked off Phoenix to break its three-game losing skid.

The Warriors didn't start gaining momentum until later in the season, but Curry's single-game performance was indicative of his overall season success.

"It’s the process that you commit to," Curry said. "It sounds so boring and dull, but it is the only way you get to where you want to go. And I think I’m old enough and wise enough now to stay on that journey of just being in the moment.”

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts after a play during game seven of the first round for the 2025 NBA Play
May 4, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts after a play during game seven of the first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Curry finished his 16th season in Golden State, averaging 24.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and six assists on 45 percent shooting from the field and 40 percent from 3-point range. The Warriors acquired Jimmy Butler III at February's NBA Trade Deadline before making a strong push toward the top of the Western Conference, but a hamstring injury kept them from advancing past the second round.

"Last year, we were chasing a little towards the end of the year to try and get out of the play-in," Curry said. "Then from there, we gave it a great run in the playoffs, just didn’t work out."

Curry remains confident in the Warriors' chances at contention next season with him, Butler, and Draymond Green leading the charge. Remaining healthy will be at the top of Golden State's priority list, and if it is able to stave off injuries, it could certainly make a run.

At that point, Curry will be hoping for more than just offseason fan awards.

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MATT GUZMAN

Matt Guzman is a sports journalist and storyteller from Austin, Texas. He serves as a credentialed reporter and site manager for San Antonio Spurs On SI and a staff writer for multiple collegiate sites in the same network. In the world of professional sports, he is a firm believer that athletes are people, too, and intends to tell stories of players and teams’ true, behind-the-scenes character that otherwise would not be seen through strong narrative writing, hooking ledes and passionate words.

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