Oklahoma City Thunder guard Kevin Durant was named most valuable player of the NBA for the first time, the league announced Tuesday.
Durant received 119 of 125 first-place votes, beating out Miami Heat superstar LeBron James. James, who had won the last two MVP awards and four of the previous five, finished second with six first-place votes. Clippers forward Blake Griffin was third.
Durant averaged 32 points a game this season, winning his fourth scoring title in five seasons. He helped the Thunder finish the regular season with a record of 59-23, second-best in the league.
James told reporters Monday that Durant earned the award: "Much respect to him and he deserves it," he said. "He had a big-time MVP season."
Complete voting:
1. Kevin Durant — 1,232 points (119 first-place-votes)
2. LeBron James — 891 (6)
3. Blake Griffin — 434
4. Joakim Noah — 322
5. James Harden — 85
6. Stephen Curry — 66
7. Chris Paul — 45
8. Al Jefferson — 34
9. Paul George — 33
10. LaMarcus Aldridge — 26
11. Kevin Love — 25
12. Tim Duncan — 21
13. Tony Parker — 21
14. Dirk Nowitzki — 7
15. Carmelo Anthony — 4
16. Goran Dragic — 3
17. Mike Conley — 1
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