The 2015-2016 NBA season has been Steph Curry’s season. The reigning MVP has dominated, obliterated and mangled professional defenses night in and night out with his rangy three point shooting, magical ball handling and witty passing. He’s changing the way teams strategize, and how people in general think about the game of basketball. He’s a revolutionary and an innovator who uses his unmatched skill set to baffle nearly anyone who has paid attention to the NBA this year.
Of course, each and every Curry performance, and a performance is what his games are at this point, is unique. Some are better than others, but even that’s impressive because he sets the bar so high. So far this season Curry has played 54 complete games (he missed two games, and left a third early due to injury) and all 54 of them fall into a hierarchy of historical greatness that NBA fans won’t soon forget. So, with no further ado, here is an arrangement of Curry’s games from great to “holy shit”.
54. January 31, 2016 at New York Knicks
Curry posted a rare poor shooting night in a win against the Knicks. He scored 13 points on 5-17 shooting from the floor and 3-11 from deep in a Warriors win. He added in four assists, four boards and three steals as well.
53. January 5, 2016 at Los Angeles Lakers
In 26 minutes against the Lakers, Steph put up 17 points with 46.2% from the floor and 50% from three along with six assists, one rebound and three steals.
52. January 20, 2016 at Philadelphia 76ers
Steph hit five threes in a 23-point performance in a win against the Sixers. His eight turnovers were a season high, but he also contributed six assists, five rebounds, two blocks and a steal.
51. November 7, 2015 at Sacramento Kings
Steph only shoots 2-10 from behind the arc but still manages to score 24 points with three assists, six rebounds, two steals and a high turnover count with six. Warriors win, again.
50. November 9, 2015 vs. Detroit Pistons
On a rather quiet night all around for Steph, he posts 22 points with five assists, five rebounds, three steals and five turnovers.
49. December 23, 2015 vs. Utah Jazz
Curry only hits two threes and scores 16 points, but he racks up 9 assists, five boards and three steals.
48. December 25, 2015 vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cavs defense holds Curry to a single three-pointer and 19 points. Steph fills up the other categories, getting seven assists, seven rebound and two steals.
47. November 22, 2015 at Denver Nuggets
In 27 minutes of playing time, Steph scores 19 on 50% from the floor and 37.5% from deep, assists seven of his teammates’ buckets, grabs four boards and swipes three steals.
46. January 27, 2016 vs. Dallas Mavericks
Steph posts one of his lowest scoring totals of the year with 14 but racks up nine assists, two boards and three steals.
45. November 20, 2015 vs. Chicago Bulls
During one of the more competitive games in the Warriors’ record start to the season, Steph struggled from beyond the arc, shooting just 3-11. He did, however, put up 27 points, four assists, five rebounds and four steals to keep the streak alive.
44. December 6, 2015 at Brooklyn Nets
Steph shoots 5-9 from three in conjunction with his 28 points, two assists, five rebounds and a steal.
43. January 14, 2016 vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Golden State post their 37th win as Curry goes bonkers from deep, hitting eight threes. He ended up with 26 points, three assists, six rebounds and a steal.
42. November 14, 2015 vs. Brooklyn Nets
The Nets nearly upset the Dubs in overtime, but Steph scores 34 points in addition to six steals and three boards.
41. February 20, 2016 at Los Angeles Clippers
Steph gets to the line 12 times, and hits 10, as the Warriors win a close game against their rivals. To supplement his aggression, he posts 23 points, nine dimes, three rebounds and three steals.
40. January 11, 2016 vs. Miami Heat
Curry shows his offensive versatility as he gets to the line six times and hits four threes to score 31 on the Heat while dropping six assists as well.
39. February 6, 2016 vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
On his poorest three-point shooting night all season, Steph still manages to put up 26 points, 10 assists, six rebounds and three steals in a win over the Thunder.
38. December 12, 2015 at Milwaukee Bucks
Bucks guards Michael Carter-Williams and O.J. Mayo hound Steph all night as the Bucks hand the Warriors their first loss. Nonetheless, Steph drops 28 points despite his poor shooting and adds five assists and seven rebounds.
37. November 30, 2015 at Utah Jazz
Steph’s 26, five and six help the Warriors win a close one against the Jazz
36. December 16, 2015 vs. Phoenix Suns
In their first game since their winning streak to start the season ended, the Warriors beat the Suns handily as Steph hit 10 threes, scored 25 points and dropped seven dimes as well.
35. January 4, 2016 vs. Charlotte Hornets
Steph scores 30 on 12-21 shooting from the floor and 5-10 from three. Curry added four assists, three rebounds and two steals.
34. February 19, 2016 at Portland Trailblazers
Damian Lillard dropped 51 as the Blazers upended the Warriors, but Curry still managed to finish with 31 points, five assists, three rebounds and two steals.
33. November 24, 2015 vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Curry posted a below-average line for himself, but a fantastic line nonetheless. He put up 24 points, nine assists, four rebounds and two steals, because of course.
32. November 28, 2015 vs. Sacramento Kings
It’s astounding that a 19 point, six assists, four rebounds and three steal game earns the 33rd spot on this list, but this is the precedent that Steph has set.
31. October 30, 2015 at Houston Rockets
In the second contest of the season, Steph scores 25 in what would be his lowest scoring performance of his first six games. Despite his four turnovers, Curry posted six assists, seven boards and a steal.
30. January 8, 2016 at Portland Trailblazers
I don’t know what to write here. A 26 point, nine assists and three rebound game for Curry is fine.
29. November 11, 2015 at Memphis Grizzlies
Curry was a category away from posting a five by five. He dropped 28 points, five assists, five rebounds and five steals to beat the Grizzlies early on in the season.
28. December 18, 2015 vs. Milwaukee Bucks
In their rematch against the Bucks, the Warriors won behind Curry’s 29 points, nine assists, 10 rebounds and two steals.
27. December 28, 2015 vs. Sacramento Kings
We have our first Curry triple-double of the countdown, as his line consisted of 23 points, 10 assists and 14 rebounds. Oh, and he hit six threes.
26. December 8th, 2015 at Indiana Pacers
In a high scoring affair between the Warriors and Pacers, Steph contributed 29 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds and three steals.
25. December 11th, 2015 at Boston Celtics
The Celtics took the Warriors to double overtime, and in Curry’s 46 minutes, he ended up with 38 points, eight assists, 11 rebounds, two steals and the W.
24. January 20, 2016 at Chicago Bulls
Curry’s 25 points, 11 assists, seven rebounds and two steals lead the Warriors in a blowout of the Bulls.
23. November 4, 2015 vs. Los Angeles Clippers
The Californian adversaries squared off early in the season and Steph hit seven threes to score 31 points in addition to his four assists, five rebounds and a steal.
22. November 2, 2015 vs. Memphis Grizzlies
The Warriors beat the Grizzlies by 50 (FIFTY!!!), and Curry certainly assisted in the decimation with his 30 points, three assists, three rebounds and steal.
21. November 17, 2015 vs. Toronto Raptors
Curry once again dominated all facets on offense, dropping 37 points on 12-13 shooting, 5-10 from three, 6-7 from the line and nine assists.
20. February 10, 2016 at Phoenix Suns
Steph nearly netted a triple-double in a win but fell short by an assist and rebound. His final line was 26 points, nine assists, nine rebounds, a steal and a block.
19. January 13, 2016 at Denver Nuggets
Although it came in the Warriors’ third loss of the season and eight turnover game, Curry’s 38 points, nine assists, five rebounds and three steals are still mind-blowing.
18. January 16, 2016 at Detroit Pistons
Here’s another 38 point performance in a loss for Curry. The reigning MVP dropped six dimes and grabbed five rebounds as well.
17. November 19, 2016 at Los Angeles Clippers
The Warriors come back from double digits against the Clips, and Steph Curry does Steph Curry-type things. His 40 points (which includes six threes and 12 made free-throws), four assists, 11 rebounds and three steals lead the Warriors in dramatic fashion.
16. February 9, 2016 vs. Houston Rockets
Curry hits seven threes against the Rockets in a 35 point performance. That’s not all, as Steph also put up nine assists, five rebounds and a steal.
15. February 24, 2016 at Miami Heat
On another stellar shooting night for Steph, he was three rebounds and three assists away from a triple-double. He did score 42 points and snag a steal though.
14. November 6, 2015 vs. Denver Nuggets
Once again, Steph was near a triple-double, but in this instance he was only three boards short. He pulverized the Nuggets’ defense, hitting eight threes and scoring 34 on them, while racking up 10 assists and three steals as well.
13. January 18, 2016 at Cleveland Cavaliers
In the second and final rematch of the Finals for this regular season, Steph once again made his case as the game’s best player. He scored 35 points, 21 of which were from deep. Just for fun, Steph added four assists, five rebounds and three steals.
12. December 2, 2016 at Charlotte Hornets
Steph was back home in North Carolina, so of course he had to show out. He shot 8-11 from behind the line, 14-18 from the field and 4-4 from the line for a grand total of 40 points. That’s a 1.012 True Shooting Percentage for those of you counting at home. Nothing else matters.
11. December 5, 2015 at Toronto Raptors
Curry hits nine threes as he scores 44 and gets seven assists against the Raps. What are we even doing here anymore?
10. November 27, 2015 at Phoenix Suns
HE PUT UP A LINE OF 41, SIX AND EIGHT, AND HE MADE NINE THREES. WHAT IN THE WORLD?!
9. January 9, 2016 at Sacramento Kings
We’ve cracked the Top 10. Steph shot 12-21 on field goals and 8-14 on threes. His field goal percentage and three point percentage were one in the same. Anyways, he scored 38 points to go with his 11 assists and six rebounds.
8. January 25, 2016 vs. San Antonio Spurs
In a much anticipated matchup between the best two teams in the league, the Warriors disappointed many by absolutely dominating the Spurs. Steph did his part by scoring 37 with six threes. His other stats included three assists, two rebounds and five steals.
7. February 22, 2016 at Atlanta Hawks
Steph posted a spectacular all-around game against the Hawks just last week, managing to tally 36 points, eight assists, six rebounds and three steals.
6. October 27, 2015 vs. New Orleans Pelicans
Ahh, Steph’s first game of the season. This is when the world changed, for better or for worse. In his season debut, Steph set the bar high, which is most-definitely an under statement. His 40 points, seven assists, six rebounds and two steals would set everything else into motion.
5. November 12, 2015 at Minnesota Timberwolves
This was a typical eight three-pointer, 46-point performance for Steph. That’s a thing that was just typed.
4. February 3, 2016 at Washington Wizards
Steph and John Wall went back and forth in an epic battle of elite guards. Eventually Curry and the Warriors gained the edge, as Steph scored 51 (with 11 threes), dropped seven dimes and grabbed six boards.
3. January 22, 2016 vs. Indiana Pacers
This might be one of the most ridiculous triple doubles ever. Steph put up 39 points on 11-19 shooting and 8-15 from deep, 12 assists, ten rebounds and a steal just for good measure.
2. October 31, 2015 at New Orleans Pelicans
Curry really had the Pelicans number the first week of the season. He scored 40 on them the first go around and decided to kick it up a notch, scoring 53 points, which stands as his season-high. Steph totaled nine assists, four rebounds and four steals, because why the hell not?
1. February 25, 2016 at Orlando Magic
This was just stupid. There’s no other way to describe it, other than nonsensical, because Steph literally lost his mind in this game. He dropped 51 points with ten threes. Let that sink in. Fifty-one points. Ten threes. You’re probably still not over it. Curry also chalked up eight assists, seven rebounds and a block. On the second night of a back-to-back. On the road.
That’s just Steph Curry.
(Stats via Basketball Reference)
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