Warriors: The 5 keys to their record-breaking 16-0 start

Stephen Curry (what a surprise)

Yes, this one is blatantly obvious. While the Warriors excel with team play at both ends of the floor, the way Curry is performing this season simply can’t go unmentioned — no matter how much praise he’s receiving on every platform available.

There aren’t really many words left to describe just how good he’s been this season, though. Ridiculous, unbelievable, unprecedented. Just take your pick. The way he’s playing is too good. 32.1 points per game with 51.2 percent shooting from a skinny, 6’3″ point guard puts down what every other elite athlete in the NBA can do at times.

There’s nothing more exciting in basketball right now than seeing Curry go on a tear, and he’s doing that on a nightly basis at the best level of his career.

Curry’s assist numbers may have dipped from 7.7 to 5.9 per game, but if he can be so aggressive with his shot and maintain such high efficiency, who cares? Probably no one. He can light up any defense that stands in his way and the only person who can stop him right now is himself. A league-best player efficiency rating of 33.7 speaks for itself. Plus, his defensive game has improved from the start of his career as well. Not just man-to-man defense, but his instincts in passing lanes has resulted in him leading the league in total steals this season with 41 (2.6 per game).

There’s no denying Curry is the best player on the league’s best team. That much is obvious without even knowing anything about basketball. However, is he the best player in the league all together? That much is still questionable.

He may have won MVP last season and took home a championship, but can he really be called a better all around player than LeBron James? Who can play at virtually every position and find success, while being able to defend every position when necessary, too? It’s hard to say. It also comes down to whether you can put aside one glorious season and one month of hype and success to acknowledge the player who has ruled the NBA for years.

It’s an argument that can go both ways, but right now it’s still a bit too early to get that carried away and call Curry the best player in the game.

However, if he isn’t there yet, he’s certainly on his way at a remarkable rate.