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The Golden State Warriors have advanced in the 2025 NBA Playoffs after defeating the No. 2-seeded Houston Rockets in a thrilling seven-game series.
In Game 7, the Warriors won decisively with a score of 103-89. Star guard Stephen Curry had a mixed performance; he struggled in the first half, making only 1-of-7 field goals and 1-of-6 from three-point range, finishing with just three points. However, he turned things around in the second half, scoring 19 points on 7-of-9 shooting from the field and 3-of-4 from three-point distance.
This series victory prompted ESPN's Kendrick Perkins to make a bold claim about Curry's status as one of the greatest of all time (GOAT) during an appearance on "Get Up."
Stephen Curry with Alperen Sengun in the background.© Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
"Here's the thing, Steph Curry is one championship away and one Finals MVP away from entering the GOAT conversation," Perkins said. "I would dare somebody try to argue or make me seem like I'm saying something ridiculous. What he has done for the game, he has changed the game forever."
Curry has had a phenomenal career and will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the greatest players of all time. Over his career, he has averaged 24.7 points per game and 6.4 assists per game, shooting 47.1% from the field and 42.3% from three-point range. His 4,058 three-pointers made are the most in NBA history, and he also holds the record for the highest free-throw percentage in NBA history at 91.1%.
In addition to these impressive statistics, Curry has won two MVP awards, including the first-ever unanimous selection in the 2015-16 season. He has been selected for 11 All-Star Games and named to 10 All-NBA teams. Furthermore, he has won four NBA championships and was awarded one NBA Finals MVP.
Curry's impact on the game, particularly due to his three-point shooting, has revolutionized basketball. In the 2008-09 season, the year before Curry entered the league, the New York Knicks led the league with an average of 27.9 three-point attempts per game. This number would be the lowest in today’s game. For comparison, the Boston Celtics shot 48.2 three-pointers per game this season, leading the league. Today, the league averages 37.6 three-point attempts per game, a significant increase from the 18.1 attempts in 2008-09.
In terms of individual performance, Rashard Lewis led the league in the 2008-09 season with seven three-point attempts per game. This year, Curry led the league with 11.2 attempts per game; Lewis wouldn’t even rank in the top 25 in today's NBA.
Curry has clearly had a major impact on the game. If he wins his fifth championship ring, he would surpass players like LeBron James and tie with legends like Magic Johnson. If that happens, Perkins believes that Curry's name should be included in the conversation about the greatest of all time.
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In Game 7, the Warriors won decisively with a score of 103-89. Star guard Stephen Curry had a mixed performance; he struggled in the first half, making only 1-of-7 field goals and 1-of-6 from three-point range, finishing with just three points. However, he turned things around in the second half, scoring 19 points on 7-of-9 shooting from the field and 3-of-4 from three-point distance.
This series victory prompted ESPN's Kendrick Perkins to make a bold claim about Curry's status as one of the greatest of all time (GOAT) during an appearance on "Get Up."
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Stephen Curry with Alperen Sengun in the background.© Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
"Here's the thing, Steph Curry is one championship away and one Finals MVP away from entering the GOAT conversation," Perkins said. "I would dare somebody try to argue or make me seem like I'm saying something ridiculous. What he has done for the game, he has changed the game forever."
Curry has had a phenomenal career and will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the greatest players of all time. Over his career, he has averaged 24.7 points per game and 6.4 assists per game, shooting 47.1% from the field and 42.3% from three-point range. His 4,058 three-pointers made are the most in NBA history, and he also holds the record for the highest free-throw percentage in NBA history at 91.1%.
In addition to these impressive statistics, Curry has won two MVP awards, including the first-ever unanimous selection in the 2015-16 season. He has been selected for 11 All-Star Games and named to 10 All-NBA teams. Furthermore, he has won four NBA championships and was awarded one NBA Finals MVP.
Curry's impact on the game, particularly due to his three-point shooting, has revolutionized basketball. In the 2008-09 season, the year before Curry entered the league, the New York Knicks led the league with an average of 27.9 three-point attempts per game. This number would be the lowest in today’s game. For comparison, the Boston Celtics shot 48.2 three-pointers per game this season, leading the league. Today, the league averages 37.6 three-point attempts per game, a significant increase from the 18.1 attempts in 2008-09.
In terms of individual performance, Rashard Lewis led the league in the 2008-09 season with seven three-point attempts per game. This year, Curry led the league with 11.2 attempts per game; Lewis wouldn’t even rank in the top 25 in today's NBA.
Curry has clearly had a major impact on the game. If he wins his fifth championship ring, he would surpass players like LeBron James and tie with legends like Magic Johnson. If that happens, Perkins believes that Curry's name should be included in the conversation about the greatest of all time.
Continue reading...
