Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels has gained the NBA’s 2024-25 Most Improved Participant Award. Additionally it is 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 sphere and 34.0 p.c from three-point vary in 33.8 minutes in 76 video games.
Daniels turned the fifth participant to common not less than 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 (3 times – 1985-86, 1986-87 and 1988-89) and Michael Jordan (1987-88).
Daniels is the second participant to earn the honour with the Hawks, becoming a member of Alan Henderson (1997-98).
The 22-year-old led the NBA in steals per sport and complete steals (229). Daniels averaged probably the most steals per sport 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 sport (5.8) and complete deflections (443).
The Australian additionally completed second in voting for Defensive Participant of the 12 months behind Cleveland Cavaliers ahead Evan Mobley.
Transferring ahead, Daniels has possible established himself as a key member of Atlanta’s core.
No Main Surprises In Voting
Los Angeles Clippers heart Ivica Zubac completed second in voting, adopted by Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham.
Zubac has had an impressive season with the Clippers, taking over a a lot bigger function within the offense when Kawhi Leonard was absent by way of 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 yr’s recipient of the award.
