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Stephen Curry Wins NBA's Inaugural Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award

  • The NBA named Stephen Curry the winner of the 2022-23 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion award.
  • Curry was selected for his work advocating for voting rights, gender and racial equity in sports, and addressing food insecurity.
  • The NBA will donate $100,000 to the University of San Francisco Institute for Nonviolence and Social Justice in Curry's honor.
  • Curry founded the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation with his wife to combat childhood hunger and promote education.
  • The award was created to recognize NBA players making strides in the fight for social justice; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar helped select the winner.
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