Crazy as it may seem, some people dared question Stephen Curry’s impact and legacy this season. Despite being one of the greatest shooters in NBA history, some still felt like he had something to prove.
Curry responded by playing his best season yet, which is a lot to say considering we’re talking about the only unanimous MVP in the history of the Association. Somehow, someway, he topped those numbers.
Against all odds, the Golden State Warriors finished with the 8th seed in the Western Conference, and that’s why Curry isn’t likely to win MVP this season. Then again, he should’ve been leading that race, and we’ll explain why.
Stephen Curry Went 37-26 This Season
The Golden State Warriors went 39-33 this season and Steph missed 9 games due to injury. That means that they went 2-7 without him and 37-26 with him on the floor. That’s a 59% winning percentage without another All-Star teammate.
That 59% winning percentage would’ve translated to 42 wins if Curry hadn’t been hurt, which would’ve been enough to lead them to the 5th spot in the West. To put it in context, LeBron James went 28-27 during his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers when he didn’t have an All-Star teammate.
Curry’s Impact Was Historically Great
Moreover, Curry’s impact on the Warriors’ offense was unprecedented. According to StatMuse, they went from having the 10th best offense in the league with him on the floor to having the worst offense in the past 5 seasons when he sits:
(via StatMuse)
– Steph ON: 10th in the league
– Steph OFF: Worst in the last 5 years
A Record Season From Stephen Curry
If that wasn’t enough, Curry made sure to let his mark on NBA history throughout the season, breaking all kinds of records and accomplishing several individual accolades:
(via StatMuse)
— 32.0 PPG (leads NBA)
— Oldest to win scoring title since MJ
— 38 30-point games (most since MJ)
— 337 threes (leads NBA)
— 4th 300-three season (most ever)
— 7 10-three games (most ever)
— 5.3 3PG (most ever)
— Broke Warriors all-time scoring record
Nikola Jokic had a great season and he’s perhaps the best big man in the world right now. But he didn’t have a better season than Stephen Curry, nor did he made more of an impact. Take Jokic away from Denver and they’re a borderline playoff team, take Curry away from the Warriors and they likely finish the season with one of the 3 worst records in the league.
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