Why Stephen Curry is the Second Greatest Point Guard of All-Time
Stephen Curry has been one of the most influential athletes of all time. His on and off the court actions have captivated the hearts of millions of NBA fans around the world. His size frame is relatable to what an average person has as he is not a super tall and muscular athlete. Yet, his play on the court has been dominate and he has been unquestionably a top-five NBA player from the past decade. However, when it comes to his place on the all-time NBA rankings, I along with many feel as if he is consistently over-looked by top-tier NBA analysts and organizations.
Stephen Curry, however, at this current time, is the second-best point guard in NBA HISTORY. Many NBA legends and older analysts, however, can not get over this fact, which is mind-numbing. Players like Shaq and Charles Barkley constantly cite the fact that he is “soft” and would never have survived in their eras. The fact of the matter is that Stephen Curry is a two-time MVP, a three-time NBA champion, and the greatest shooter of all time. Analysts and players don’t look at how he has revolutionized the game of basketball on the court and instead make fun of his size.
Three players who are his “competition” for the second-best point guard are Oscar Robertson, John Stockton, and Isiah Thomas. In terms of accolades, Steph clearly has the advantage. The three of these players have a combined three championships and one MVP. In terms of MVPs, Steph has them beat with his two (and maybe more in the future) and also in championships with three (also maybe more). Looking past these accolades, we can look at these Steph’s leadership. Stephen Curry has been the second-best floor general this past decade behind LeBron James. That is why he and LeBron have met in the finals for nearly half of this decade because they are able to lead their teams to success as the clear alpha-dog. As tough-minded as the other three have been it is even close.
Stephen Curry led his team to 73 wins while at the same time being the unanimous MVP yet people don’t give him credit for that because he didn’t win a championship. Going 73–9 in NBA 2k is hard enough but doing it in real life is something else. But again, people are so hung upon that he didn’t win the championship.
It has become a common theme that people love to hate on greatness at the moment. Fans of former players try to protect their favorite player’s legacy at all costs by citing unrealistic matchups. The game has drastically changed from what it was twenty-years and is not different. The best thing that we as fans can do is either stop comparing former players to current players or look at the cold hard facts about what each player did. Simply saying a player could never survive in a certain era is not justification on why that player is bad. Basketball is constantly evolving and more than likely the game that we see today is not what will be their ten years from now.
