Siakam named NBA's Most Improved Player
Kevin Winter / Getty Images Entertainment / Getty
Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam has some additional hardware to place next to his championship ring after being named the NBA's Most Improved Player on Monday night.
Siakam became the first Raptors player to win the award. He's also the sixth international player, and first ever from Africa, to do so.
The 6-foot-9 star made significant strides this past season while earning his starting role for Toronto, often being used as the second offensive option behind Kawhi Leonard for the newly crowned Larry O'Brien Trophy winners.
He won the Most Improved Player Award over Brooklyn Nets All-Star D'Angelo Russell and Sacramento Kings sophomore De'Aaron Fox.
| Year | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 7.3 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 50.8 | 22.0 |
| 2018-19 | 16.9 | 6.9 | 3.1 | 54.9 | 36.9 |
HEADLINES
- Pistons clinch playoffs with win over undermanned Warriors
- Thunder won't visit White House while in D.C.: 'Timing just didn't work out'
- Rockets snap Hawks' 11-game win streak as Durant leads blowout
- Pels saved the Hawks, Magic aren't dead, Luka's unstoppable
- Murray scores 31 points to lift Nuggets past Raptors
Advertisement