<P> Wardell Stephen Curry II ( / ˈstɛfən / STEF - ən ; born March 14 , 1988 ) is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . Many players and analysts have called him the greatest shooter in NBA history . In 2014 -- 15 , Curry won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award and led the Warriors to their first championship since 1975 . The following season , he became the first player in NBA history to be elected MVP by a unanimous vote and to lead the league in scoring while shooting above 50 -- 40 -- 90 . That same year , the Warriors broke the record for the most wins in an NBA season en route to reaching the 2016 NBA Finals . Curry helped the Warriors return to the NBA Finals for a third straight year in 2017 , where he won his second NBA championship . </P>
when did stephen curry won the mvp award
2014 -- 15