Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has spent his entire NBA career with the franchise, and there’s little debate that he stands as the greatest player in the team’s history. With four championships and two MVP awards, Curry has cemented a legacy that few can rival.
Steph Curry has played on some of the most iconic teams the league has seen, but when asked to choose his favorite, the Warriors legend couldn’t settle on just one. Speaking on the ‘360 With Speedy’ Podcast, Curry reflected on Golden State’s dominant mid-2010s run, naming the 2015–16 and 2016–17 squads as the most meaningful of his career.
“It’s kind of a tie between the ’15–16 and ’16–17 teams,” Curry said. “Those two for different reasons. The chemistry, placement of roles… we had the highest of skill and IQ, we had the highest athleticism. Everything was peak basketball.”
A four-time NBA champion and two-time league MVP, Curry has played alongside some of the game’s brightest stars during a transformative era for Golden State. He also pointed to the 2024 U.S. Olympic team as one of the most talent-packed groups he’s ever been part of.
Kevin Durant #35, Draymond Green #23 and Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors react with Stephen Curry #30 against the Utah Jazz during Game Two of the NBA Western Conference Semi-Finals at ORACLE Arena on May 4, 2017 in Oakland, California.
“The 2024 Olympic team—when you talk about the ‘Dream Team’—it’s hard to find a collection of guys with the résumés, in their primes, and the up-and-comers… it just all fit,” Curry said. “It’s really hard for a team like that to figure it out in seven weeks, but we had to. Nothing easy about Serbia or France or those last two games.”
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That summer, a historic U.S. roster came together to chase Olympic gold. Alongside Curry, the team featured LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis, Joel Embiid, Bam Adebayo, Tyrese Haliburton, and Anthony Edwards, among others. The Americans overcame fierce competition and delivered a memorable gold-medal run.
The 2015–16 Warriors may have been the most dominant team in regular-season history, finishing 73–9. But the season ended in disappointment, with Golden State falling to LeBron James and the Cavaliers in a dramatic seven-game NBA Finals.
Still, that team was electric. Curry delivered a unanimous MVP season, averaging 30.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 6.7 assists per game on 50.4% shooting. His combination of efficiency and volume set a new standard for guard play in the league.
Then came 2016–17. While the Warriors didn’t match their regular-season record from the previous year, the addition of Kevin Durant gave them a new gear. They steamrolled through the playoffs, going 16–1 to reclaim the NBA title and begin a new chapter in their dynasty.
