Phoenix Suns guard Goran Dragic named NBA's Most Improved Player

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)

  1. Goran Dragic (Phoenix) 408 (65)
  2. Lance Stephenson (Indiana) 158 (13)
  3. Anthony Davis (New Orleans) 155 (16)
  4. Gerald Green (Phoenix) 117 (16)
  5. DeAndre Jordan (L.A. Clippers) 66 (4)
  6. Kyle Lowry (Toronto) 43 (2)
  7. Blake Griffin (L.A. Clippers) 39 (6)
  8. DeMar DeRozan (Toronto) 28 (1)
  9. Patty Mills (San Antonio) 14 (0)
  10. Markieff Morris (Phoenix) 13 (1)
  11. Isaiah Thomas (Sacramento) 13 (0)

( and other 20 players receiving votes)