Tony Parker wins second European Player of the Year award
Ahead of the San Antonio Spurs' 110-82 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, Tony Parker was presented with his second Euroscar European Player of the Year award.
Parker, who also won the award in 2007, led France to its first championship at last summer's FIBA EuroBasket, averaging 19.0 points and 3.3 assists per game.
With the Spurs, 2013 was also a big year for Parker, who averaged 20.3 points, 7.6 assists, and 3.0 rebounds while guiding the team to its first NBA Finals in six seasons.
Here are the recipients of the award since 2000:
| YEAR | PLAYER | NATIONALITY | TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Andrei Kirilenko | Russia | CSKA Moscow/Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2011 | Dirk Nowitzki | Germany | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2010 | Pau Gasol | Spain | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2009 | Pau Gasol | Spain | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2008 | Pau Gasol | Spain | Memphis Grizzlies/Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2007 | Tony Parker | France | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2006 | Dirk Nowitzki | Germany | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2005 | Dirk Nowitzki | Germany | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2004 | Dirk Nowitzki | Germany | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2003 | Dirk Nowitzki | Germany | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2002 | Dirk Nowitzki | Germany | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2001 | Peja Stojakovic | Yugoslavia/Greece | Sacramento Kings |
| 2000 | Gregory Fucka | Italy | Fortitudo Bologna |
Yes, Dirk Nowtizki has won this thing a lot.
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