Pelicans' Brandon Ingram selected NBA's most improved player

Dan Woike
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 18: Brandon Ingram #14 of the New Orleans Pelicans drives against Rodney McGruder #19 of the LA Clippers during the first half at the Smoothie King Center on January 18, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram drives against Clippers forward Rodney McGruder during a game earlier this season. (Jonathan Bachman / Getty Images)

Brandon Ingram, one of the key players in the trade that netted the Lakers All-Star forward Anthony Davis, was selected the NBA's most improved player, the league announced Monday.

Ingram, the No. 2 pick in the 2016 draft, made his first All-Star appearance during a season in which he averaged 23.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.2 assists. He raised his three-point attempts from 1.8 per game to 6.2, making a career-best 39.1%.

Miami center Bam Adebayo and Dallas star Luka Doncic finished second and third, respectively, in the media voting. Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, whom the Clippers traded in their deal to acquire Paul George, finished sixth.