Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels has gained the NBA’s 2024-25 Most Improved Participant Award. It’s also now acknowledged because the George Mikan trophy.
In his third season and first with Atlanta, Daniels averaged profession highs of 14.1 factors, 5.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists and three.0 steals. He additionally shot career-highs of 49.3 p.c from the sector and 34.0 p.c from three-point vary in 33.8 minutes in 76 video games.
Daniels grew to become the fifth participant to common at the very least 14.0 factors, 5.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and three.0 steals in a season, becoming a member of Michael Ray Richardson (1979-80), Magic Johnson (1980-81), Alvin Robertson (thrice – 1985-86, 1986-87 and 1988-89) and Michael Jordan (1987-88).
Daniels is the second participant to earn the respect with the Hawks, becoming a member of Alan Henderson (1997-98).
The 22-year-old led the NBA in steals per recreation and complete steals (229). Daniels averaged probably the most steals per recreation in a season since 1990-91 and recorded probably the most complete steals in a season since Gary Payton in 1995-96.
He was additionally the league-leader in deflections per recreation (5.8) and complete deflections (443).
The Australian additionally completed second in voting for Defensive Participant of the Yr behind Cleveland Cavaliers ahead Evan Mobley.
Shifting ahead, Daniels has probably established himself as a key member of Atlanta’s core.
No Main Surprises In Voting
Los Angeles Clippers middle Ivica Zubac completed second in voting, adopted by Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham.
Zubac has had an excellent season with the Clippers, taking over a a lot bigger position within the offense when Kawhi Leonard was absent by the primary half of the season. In 80 video games, he averaged a career-high 16.8 factors, 12.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.1 blocks.
After a depressing 14-win season, former No. 1 choice Cunningham had an exceptional season in main the Pistons again to the postseason. He averaged 26.1 factors, 6.1 rebounds, 9.1 assists, and a steal in 70 video games.
Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun, Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves, and Mobley adopted in voting.
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey was final 12 months’s recipient of the award.
