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5 Reasons Why Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry Needs MVP Consideration

By DJoumbarey A. Moreau

November 16, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
November 16, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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October 29, 2014; Sacramento, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots the basketball against Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15, left), forward Jason Thompson (34), and forward Rudy Gay (8) during the first quarter at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
October 29, 2014; Sacramento, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots the basketball against Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15, left), forward Jason Thompson (34), and forward Rudy Gay (8) during the first quarter at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

One of the Best Offensive Games in the League

Remember when Stephen Curry said he was a better offensive player than LeBron James? Well his words are starting to ring true. Should we only look at the numbers? Or should we look at the impact?

In the NBA there isn’t a better point guard when it comes to scoring than Curry. Here are a few of the highlight games that Curry’s played this year.

In addition keep in mind the words that I said about how Curry right now is a better player than Derrick Rose, “We need to recognize that Curry right now is a better player.” Lets look at some of the examples during the season as for why I say that. Here are some of Curry’s best games on the year.

  • vs. Lakers (11/1) 31 points, 10 assists, 5 rebounds, 3 steals. 52 percent shooting.
  • vs. Suns (11/9) 28 points, 10 assists, 2 rebounds, 5 steals, 50 percent shooting.
  • vs. Lakers (11/16) 30 points, 15 assists, 4 rebound, 1 steal, 52 percent shooting.

Give me a stat line like that from any point guard in the NBA, please.

I got one better, name a point guard that is top 10 in scoring, top five in assists, top three in steals per game and is posting the sixth best PER in the league.

The only answer to the question is Curry.

Right now Curry is in the seventh best scorer in the NBA with 22.6 points per game behind Carmelo Anthony, James Harden, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, DeMarcus Cousins and Kobe Bryant. The only other point guard that’s close to Curry’s radar is Kyrie Irving and he’s at number ten.

Not only does Curry have a deadly scoring mentality, people often forget that he gets his teammates involved too. Curry can shoot over defenders, but will also break them down off the dribble, embarrass them with his handle, and find his teammates open all over the court.

For as much as people love point guards who pass such as Ricky Rubio and Rajon Rondo who get adored for their ability to get teammates easy shots, we often look over Curry’s game. On the year he’s averaging 7.8 assists per game. 

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