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First-Quarter NBA Awards: Warriors, Stephen Curry stand ahead of pack

Most of the NBA’s 30 teams have reached the 20-game mark, which means it’s time to hand out some first-quarter awards. While the Warriors and Spurs feature heavily on this ballot, as expected given their strong starts, the rest of the league has plenty of representation, too.

Note: All stats through Dec. 7.

Most Valuable Player

There’s no MVP debate to be had at this point: Curry leads the NBA in scoring (32.4 PPG), Player Efficiency Rating (35.1), Real Plus Minus (+10.8), and Win Shares (6), he captains the league’s most efficient offense (by a mile), he’s the head of the snake for the most respected and devastating lineup in basketball, and he’s the centerpiece of a 22–0 team that looks fully committed to making a run at 72 wins.