The worth of Stephen Curry as a player has just increased again after last season. He and the Golden State Warriors won their fourth NBA championship. Along with every other trophy in Steph?s cabinet, he got his hands on the one trophy which had eluded him all these years. Curry won his first Finals MVP after dropping one of the best ever finals performances. Just like he won the 2015 MVP, he won the 2022 Finals MVP unanimously. Interestingly, this has sparked the conversation of comparison with Kobe Bryant.?
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Moreover, his impact on the young generations is huge. The impact he has had and the ultimate success over all these years certainly bring the discussion of where he ranks on the all-time list into the light. Moreover, a former NBA champion with the Boston Celtics gave an answer which proved just how highly he ranks Stephen Curry.?
Kendrick Perkins emphasized how Stephen Curry is one of the greatest players in NBA history. He gave the example of how Curry once carried the Warriors from a 3-1 deficit against Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook to win the Western Conference Finals. He mentioned how Curry has also won multiple titles.
Kendrick also mentioned how well Curry has matched up against LeBron James who is arguably one of the GOATs. Regarding Curry’s height, Perkins claimed, ?He still changed the game forever. The greatest little man to ever play the game of basketball, period!?
.@KendrickPerkins is taking Steph Curry over Kobe all-time 😳🤔
On being asked about who he would pick between Kobe Bryant and Stephen Curry, Perkins answered, ?I?ll take Curry. ? It?s not an easy one to answer!?
Fans get into heated debate over picking between Stephen Curry and Kobe Bryant
After Kendrick Perkins picked Curry over Bryant, it was natural for NBA fans to blow up on Twitter. Not only that but Perkins himself had a few things left to say. Most importantly how he meant no disrespect to Kobe and that he was just picking one legend of the game over another.?
https://twitter.com/jah2official95/status/1549440810516635648?s=20&t=FpUt3it4Qv7i3kGLUtO6uA
How is it disrespectful to say I’m taking 1 great over another?
The thing won’t do is get into a debate about it because it’s a sensitive topic because of the death of Kobe. So it’s hard to debate why without pointing out things that Steph has done way better than Kobe especially when it comes to being efficient.
Steph Curry is the GREATEST Little man to ever touch the Basketball. A Generational talent that change the game FOREVER. The GREATEST Shooter EVER. One of the MOST SKILLED EVER. Arguably the MOST EFFICIENT Offensive weapon in NBA HISTORY.
No way people actually triggered by this 💀
This the same guy?
.@KendrickPerkins expects "ABSOLUTELY NOTHING" from Steph Curry in Game 6 👀 "I know he dropped 43 in Game 4 ... but it's not happening tonight."
https://twitter.com/sidelinehoop/status/1549447082305433600?s=20&t=FpUt3it4Qv7i3kGLUtO6uA
x.com/kobehighlight/… Kobe was doing this at 21 years old…. Meanwhile Curry was leading Davidson to the NIT at 21 years old 😂
Jalen Rose intentionally sprained Kobe Bryant’s ankle in Game 2 of the 2000 NBA Finals. Kobe returned with the legendary performance in Game 4. “You’re gonna learn that if you try to hurt me, I’m just gonna come back stronger.” x.com/kobehighlight/…
This is foul, even for you. But I guess you’re paid to do this.
https://twitter.com/TyreseMaxeySZN/status/1549441643480236034?s=20&t=FpUt3it4Qv7i3kGLUtO6uA
Although Kendrick Perkins picked Stephen Curry over Kobe Bryant, it was not a long time ago that he predicted that the Warriors would win zero NBA championships in the next few years. However, clearly, his opinion was changed by a series of impressive performances by Curry.
Steph has been one of the most impactful players in the league ever since his debut. His three-point shooting has arguably revolutionized the game beyond measure. The 80s and 90s were predominantly a time of physicality in the league. But Curry has now brought the focus more towards ball movement and shooting efficiency.
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While many people will continue to argue over Bryant or Curry, there is no denying that both are absolute legends of the game. They both impacted generations and had ultimate success. They are two of the most decorated players in NBA history. Moreover, Kobe Brant might have an edge in the all-time rankings.
But it’s safe to say Curry has made justice to the narrative of him being in the top 10 of all time. Some people might consider him in the top 10, some might not. Where do you rank Stephen Curry in the all-time list? Let us know in the comments below.?