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Despite Winning Four Rings With Stephen Curry, Steve Kerr Admits He Can’t Be Compared to Michael Jordan: “Nobody Ever Thinks of Him in…That Pantheon”

Published 10/08/2022, 8:00 AM EDT

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Arguments always ensue on who the greatest player of all time is. Names like Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant are always thrown into the mix. But the name that pops up the most often on top of the list is arguably Michael Jordan. Players are often compared to the Chicago Bulls legend due to the things he could do on the court.

Jordan’s accomplishment list is long but what draws more attention was the type of things he was able to do. The way he was able to dominate the game of basketball and the league. Jordan truly was a one-in-a-kind type of player. And the league possibly hasn’t come across anyone who could do the things Jordan was able to do on the floor.

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Stephen Curry joins the GOAT debate

In recent conversations, Stephen Curry has also joined the list of names in the argument for the greatest of all time. Curry’s ball-handling skills, his court vision, and mostly due to his shooting abilities, it is safe to say that by the time Stephen Curry retires, he will go down as possibly the greatest shooter in NBA history. And the numbers back that up too. 

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The way Curry can cook defenders and shoot the ball from almost half-court ends up in some jaw-dropping highlight reels. The Golden State Warriors superstar has won four championship rings with the team so far. And it does not look like he plans on slowing down anytime soon.

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Although many compare Stephen Curry with Michael Jordan, one person who is not in this mix is Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. While sitting down with SiriusXM NBA Radio, Kerr had a discussion over the whole Stephen Curry and Michael Jordan comparison. 

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr for one would not partake in the comparisons between Stephen Curry and Bulls legend Michael Jordan. Kerr has won four NBA championships with Curry and the Warriors. But he understands that the two players have different playing styles and different approaches to the game.

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Head coach Steve Kerr was all praise for superstar Stephen Curry. Kerr told the hosts how Curry has just been so great for so long there, that the staff has just come to expect it. Kerr said, “Just like Michael, you sit there and you watch greatness, night after night.” 

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When talking about the impact Curry has had on the game, Kerr added, “It’s just that, you know he’s 6’3″ and a buck 85 and hardly ever dunks so nobody ever thinks of him in that, sort of pantheon.” 

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Even though Curry may not be much of a dunker in his career, his shooting undoubtedly speaks volumes. And with the number of championships he has won so far, Curry can certainly be added to the list of names for the greatest player of all time.

Is Stephen Curry comparable to Michael Jordan? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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Abhishek Dhariwal is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He earned his bachelor's degree in English Honors from St. Xavier's College and his master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from AAFT School of Mass Communication and Journalism.
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