Stephen Curry, Reggie Jackson named Players of the Week
The Detroit Pistons' Reggie Jackson and the Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry were today named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Nov. 30 through Sunday, Dec. 6.
Jackson led the Pistons to a 4-0 week behind averages of 27.0 points (fourth in the conference), 8.8 assists (second in the conference), 3.0 rebounds and 1.75 steals. Jackson shot 56.9 percent from the field, 52.9 percent from three-point range and 89.3 percent from the foul line.
Curry led the Warriors to a 4-0 week, with all wins coming on the road, behind a league-best 34.5 points. Curry, who also averaged 4.8 assists and 4.0 rebounds, scored 25 or more points in each contest, and twice reached the 40-point plateau.
Other nominees for the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Atlanta's Al Horford, Houston's James Harden, the Los Angeles Clippers' Blake Griffin, Memphis' Marc Gasol, Miami's Dwyane Wade and Orlando's Victor Oladipo.