Hawks' Dyson Daniels wins the NBA's most improved player after leading the league in steals

Dyson Daniels wins NBA's most improved player award

Dyson Daniels’ emphasis on defense earned him a starting job in his first year in Atlanta and league-wide respect. Daniels, who led the NBA in steals while making dramatic improvements in scoring, rebounds and assists for Atlanta, was named the league’s most improved player Wednesday. READ: NBA: Led by Dyson Daniels’ 25 points, Hawks take down Sixers Daniels beat out fellow finalists Ivica Zubac of the Los Angeles Clippers and Cade Cunningham of…

Hawks' Daniels wins most improved award

Atlanta's Dyson Daniels has been voted the NBA's most improved player, beating out fellow finalists Cade Cunningham of Detroit and Ivica Zubac of the Los Angeles Clippers.

Atlanta Hawks basketball player Dyson Daniels is the leader in stolen balls this season of the NBA and received 44 votes in the selection of hundreds of journalists.

The Australian guard averaged 14.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.4 assists in 33.8 minutes of play this season.

Hawks' Dyson Daniels swipes Most Improved Player award

Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels, who posted the NBA’s highest steals average in 34 seasons, was named the league’s 2024-25 Most Improved Player on Wednesday, April 30 (Thursday, May 1, Manila time), and rewarded with the George Mikan Trophy. The 22-year-old Australia native received 44 of a possible 100 first-place votes and was listed on 84 ballots by the global media panel while totaling 332 points. Los Angeles Clippers big man Ivica Zubac f…

Aussie Dyson Daniels wins major NBA individual award after breakout season

He may have missed out on Defensive Player of the Year, but Dyson Daniels could not be denied for his all-round improvement in his first season at the Atlanta Hawks.