Bobcats' Jefferson, Warriors' Curry named April's top players

The Charlotte Bobcats' Al Jefferson and the Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry were named Friday the Kia NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for games played in April.

Jefferson ranked second among Eastern Conference players in both scoring (24.5 ppg) and rebounding (14.3 rpg) as he helped the Bobcats to the league's best record in April at 7-1 (.875).

Curry, who appeared in eight of nine games Golden State played in April, helped the Warriors to a 6-3 (.667) record behind averages of 26.4 ppg (fifth in the conference), a league-leading 9.9 apg, and 2.38 spg (second in the conference).

Other nominees for Kia NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month were Atlanta's Paul Millsap, Chicago's Joakim Noah, Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki, Memphis' Marc Gasol, Portland's LaMarcus Aldridge, Toronto's DeMar DeRozan and Washington's Marcin Gortat.