Phoenix's Goran Dragic, who helped lead the Suns to a 23-win improvement while establishing career highs in scoring and field goal percentage, is the winner of the 2013-14 Kia NBA Most Improved Player Award, the NBA announced today.
The annual award is presented to a player who has made a significant improvement from the previous season.
Dragic received 408 of a possible 1,134 points, including 65 first-place votes, from a panel of 126 sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada.
Lance Stephenson of the Indiana Pacers (158 points, 13 first-place votes) and Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans (155 points, 16 first-place votes) finished second and third, respectively.
2013-14 NBA Most Improved Player award voting (points and first-place votes)
- Goran Dragic (Phoenix) 408 (65)
- Lance Stephenson (Indiana) 158 (13)
- Anthony Davis (New Orleans) 155 (16)
- Gerald Green (Phoenix) 117 (16)
- DeAndre Jordan (L.A. Clippers) 66 (4)
- Kyle Lowry (Toronto) 43 (2)
- Blake Griffin (L.A. Clippers) 39 (6)
- DeMar DeRozan (Toronto) 28 (1)
- Patty Mills (San Antonio) 14 (0)
- Markieff Morris (Phoenix) 13 (1)
- Isaiah Thomas (Sacramento) 13 (0)
( and other 20 players receiving votes)