… I had him behind the following six guys that I think he has now leapfrogged. Prior to the 2022 NBA Finals, Simmons said in a May 2021 episode of his podcast that Curry was the 16th-best player in history. On his podcast, The Bill Simmons Podcast, following Game 6 of the NBA Finals, Simmons revealed to his friend and frequent guest, Joe House, that Stephen Curry is now in the top 10 of his “pantheon” of greatest players in NBA history. Has Steph solidified himself as a top-10 NBA player of all time? and run through their top-10 lists and where Steph now fits in: /wDHmxe1Ko5- The Ringer June 17, 2022 Bill Simmons moved Stephen Curry into his all-time top 10 after the Golden State Warriors most recent title With three or four good years left (and maybe more with his ability as a shooter), where does that put Curry on the list of the best players in NBA history?īill Simmons says that Steph is now solidly in the top 10m ahead of one well-known former teammate. To go with his four titles and new Finals MVP, he also has eight All-Star appearances, eight All-NBA nods (with five first-team), two scoring titles, and two NBA MVP Awards. The Finals MVP is the last major award Steph didn’t have in his trophy case.Īt 34, Curry is now among the most decorated players in the game.
This is a big deal when comparing him against the legends of the game.
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And while the overall numbers are fantastic, the timing and frequency of the big shots throughout the series were incredible.įrom an all-time great perspective, Curry also won his first NBA Finals MVP Award. This gives the Curry and the Warriors six Finals appearances and four NBA championships in eight years.ĭuring this last series, Curry averaged 31.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 5.0 assists, shooting 43.7% from 3-point range. Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors beat Bill Simmons’ beloved Boston Celtics in six games to win the 2022 NBA Finals. Stephen Curry is one of the best NBA players of all time Stephen Curry | Elsa/Getty Images That’s why it’s so noteworthy that after the Golden State Warriors won the 2021-22 NBA title, Simmons now has Stephen Curry in his all-time top 10 “pantheon” of NBA superstars.
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So, his takes on professional basketball’s past, present, and future can’t be ignored. However, he did write one of the definitive books on basketball history ( The Book of Basketball). He can also be an obnoxious Boston homer. Sports media mogul Bill Simmons of The Ringer has his fair share of hot takes and out-there theories on sports.
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