Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant wins NBA Most Improved Player

Ja Morant has been named the 2021-22 NBA Most Improved Player.

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The hardest step up, the most challenging improvement to make in the NBA is from star to superstar.

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Morant received 38 first-place votes out of the 100 casts (by selected media members)

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Dejounte Murray finished in second place with 183 points (20 first-place votes).

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Darius Garland finished in third place with 178 points (11 first-place votes).

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Morant averaged 27.6 points and 6.7 assists a game this season.

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He took on a much larger role in the offense and increased his efficiency, a rare combination.

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Morant averaged a career-high 27.4 points, 6.7 assists, and 5.7 rebounds in 33.1 minutes in 57 games.

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