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Gary Harris and Jamal Murray: Their chances at Most Improved Player

By Mathew Huff

DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 3: Gary Harris #14 and Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets high five during the game against the Golden State Warriors on February 3, 2018 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 3: Gary Harris #14 and Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets high five during the game against the Golden State Warriors on February 3, 2018 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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With the NBA season coming up, Gary Harris and Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets are both set to have big seasons.

One of the big questions for these two Denver Nuggets’ guards is which one will have the better season? We already know Jamal Murray will continue to grow and develop and that Gary Harris has become one of the better two way shooting guards in the game.

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However, what if I told you they could both have a case for winning Most Improved Player of the Year?

Gary Harris seems to improve every year and has became a main staple of the Denver Nuggets’ core. Per basketball reference, Harris has averaged a career points per game average of 12.3, which is impressive considering he only averaged 3.4 points per game his rookie year. He also has became a deadly three point shooter averaging over 35% from downtown in his last two seasons.

Not to mention, his defense is always up to par as he averaged 1.8 steals last year and has a career steal percentage of 2.3%. His career defensive win shares stands at 3.9 as of right now as well. If Harris continues to develop at this steady pace, then it will only be a matter of time before he is in the conversation for Most Improved Player.

Now for Jamal Murray. Jamal has solidified himself as the point guard of the future in just two seasons. He went from averaging 9.9 points per game his rookie year all the way to averaging 16.7 points per game last season.

If we see another jump like this, then he will certainly be in the conversation. Not to mention, Jamal Murray has a ton of room to grow defensively and hit 37.8% of his three point shots last year. With a little more polishing as the starting point guard, Jamal will have a great case for winning Most Improved Player.

Both of these guards are relatively overlooked, but after this coming season, that may not be the case as long as they continue to improve upon their craft.

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Hopefully, it will translate into a Most Improved Player of the Year for one of them.

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