2023-08-22 22:19:45
Invited in a Gilbert Arenas podcast aired on Monday, Stephen Curry had the opportunity to answer a question that many basketball fans are asking: who is the best point guard of all time? For the Warriors player himself, he is well ahead of Magic Johnson.
Is Stephen Curry the greatest point guard in NBA history? For the person concerned, who was able to answer this question during a podcast by Gilbert Arenas, this is indeed the case. “Are you the best point guard ever?” Asks Arenas, to which Stephen Curry replies “Yes”, after a few seconds of consideration.
The debate often includes Curry and Magic Johnson, emblematic leader of the Los Angeles Lakers in the 80s and 90s. Stephen Curry also praises Magic Johnson following his answer: “Magic’s CV is absurd”.
An influence on the game outside the norm
What is undeniable is that Stephen Curry is one of the greatest shooters of all time, if not the best. The Warriors point guard revolutionized basketball with the best three-point field goal percentage in NBA history. On 7929 shots from long distance attempted, Curry put 3390. That is a percentage which is around 43% for his entire career. Movement without the ball tires opposing defenses, but Curry’s game is not just about three-point shots: mid-range shots, floater, and an exceptional success in free throws (91% in career), the point guard can do everything.
The influence of ”Chef Curry” on the game is gigantic and the NBA shoots more than ever at three points, under the impulse of snipers such as him or his teammate Klay Thompson. Even more disconcerting, Stephen Curry can even afford to shoot three points … and not check if his shot goes well in the basket.
A legendary track record
Stephen Curry’s case for being considered the greatest point guard of all time is solid. Twice MVP in 2015 and 2016, twice world champion with the United States in 2010 and 2014, quadruple NBA champion, nine times All-Star, MVP of the 2022 finals… the list goes on.
After more than 14 seasons with the Golden State Warriors, Stephen Curry is a feared player who can take on any game.
At 35, the native of Akron still has a few good years ahead of him. The debates to choose the best of all time, in each position, are often complicated. These conversations drive the sport according to Stephen Curry: “We have these discussions because it’s fun. […] This is why people have debates. I love that.”
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