Daniels land a spot for the 2025 NBA Most Improved Player award
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Hailing from Down Under, Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels steal the show in the 2024-25 NBA season, bagging the Most Improved Player award and the George Mikan Trophy on May 1, 2025 (PH time).
The towering 6'8" Daniels, 22, raked in 44 first-place votes and sat comfortably at the top of the eighty-four media panels' ballots, scoring a solid 33 points.Relentless contender Ivica Zubac of the Los Angeles Clippers and third-placed Cade Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons trailed behind with 186 and 122 points respectively.
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Daniels averaged a dramatic leap from his previous season with 14.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 3.0 steals throughout the seventy-six regular-season games. A stark contrast from the 5.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.4 steals he registered while donning the New Orleans Pelicans uniform.
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In the pantheon of NBA history, Daniels became the eighth player to average 14+ points, 5+ rebounds, 4+ assists, and 3+ steals in a single season, making a memorable mark.
[1] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome your 2024-25 Kia NBA Most Improved Player: Dyson Daniels!
[2] Dyson Daniels cements his rise with Most Improved Player win
[4] How Dyson Daniels emerged as the Most Improved Player winner in the 2024-25 NBA season.
- After an impressive season, Dyson Daniels was crowned the 2024-25 Kia NBA Most Improved Player.
- With his basketball skills shining in the 2024-25 NBA season, Dyson Daniels clinched the Most Improved Player award.
- In sports news, Dyson Daniels, the Atlanta Hawks guard, was awarded the Most Improved Player title for the 2024-25 NBA season, marking a significant improvement from his previous seasons.
- In a historic achievement, Dyson Daniels became the 8th player in NBA history to average 14+ points, 5+ rebounds, 4+ assists, and 3+ steals in a single season, earning him the Most Improved Player award in 2024-25.
