Ranking The Best Teammates Stephen Curry Has Ever Had

Stephen Curry has established himself as the finest shooter in NBA history by winning championships. Regardless, even a superhuman like Curry requires assistance from his teammates to succeed.

Stephen Curry has had the opportunity to play alongside a variety of excellent players throughout the years.

There’s a reason why the best shooter in history had never won a Finals MVP title until this season. There are major names like Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson, but Golden State supporters also like role players like Andrew Bogut and Kevon Looney.

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Ranking The Best Teammates Stephen Curry Has Ever Had

1. Kevin Durant 

In terms of overall talent, none of the players Curry has played with have eclipsed Kevin Durant. This was evident during the All-Star player’s three-year stint as the Warriors’ starting small forward, during which time he averaged 25.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 1.5 blocks per game.

Durant’s presence immediately lifted the Warriors as a whole, giving Curry the opportunity to win two consecutive titles. The Baby-Faced Assassin’s legacy would be different without the 13-time All-Star.

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After blowing a 3-1 lead in the 2016 NBA Finals, the Warriors were seeking to reclaim their title as the greatest team in the league.

The Warriors won the 2017 title in five games over the Cavaliers before steamrolling them again in four games in 2018. Durant was so dominant in the Finals that he was a significant reason Curry hadn’t earned a Finals MVP award before the 2022 NBA Finals.

2. Klay Thompson

Thompson and Curry share a particular bond. They’ve been teammates for nearly a decade and have won four titles together. They’ve had their ups and downs.

Thompson has lifetime averages of 18.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.9 assists in 32 (!) NBA Finals games as the obvious No. 2 option for the majority of those games. Thompson set a Finals career best with 37 points in Game 5 of the 2016 Finals, including six hit 3-pointers.

As a consequence, the outcomes these Splash Brothers have achieved over their whole time playing together speak louder than anything else. Thompson, who has a number of rings and personal achievements to his name, is a teammate who makes Curry a lot better.

3. Draymond Green

It’s not all about the statistics with Green. His career stats of 11.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 6.6 assists in 32 NBA Finals games aren’t bad, but it’s the intangibles that Green brings to the table that have turned him into a monster on the floor.

To begin, the four-time All-Star forward’s skill set unleashes Curry since his multi-position defense is unrivaled on the Warriors team.

With Green on the court, Curry can concentrate on finding his own shot, breaking down the other team’s defense, and making plays for his teammates. The forward’s basketball intelligence and leadership complement Curry’s attitude, resulting in a terrific working connection between the two.

4. Andre Iguodala

Andre Iguodala, did not have his greatest years with Stephen Curry, signed as a 30-year-old in November 2013 after accepting a four-year agreement with his last team, the Denver Nuggets. Regardless, Iguodala was a huge contributor for the Golden State Warriors, especially in the 2015 NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

He was named Finals MVP despite not playing a single regular-season game that year, and he played for Curry for six years, earning three titles and developing a cult following among Golden State Warriors fans.

During his eight seasons with the Warriors, “Iggy” averaged 6.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.1 steals per game. More than those stats, Iguodala’s superb two-way game and leadership in the lineup helped shape Curry into his own leader. These intangibles, it appears, have made the four-time NBA champion one of Curry’s finest teammates throughout the years.

5. Andrew Wiggins

Wiggins has evolved into an exceptional two-way player under Steve Kerr’s tutelage, capable of influencing games with his performance. He had 17 points and 16 rebounds in Game 4 of the Finals. He then backed it up with a monstrous 26-point, 13-rebound performance to put his team ahead 3-2.

Speaking of Wiggins, the former first-round selection was a key component in Curry’s fourth ring in Golden State. The Warriors were able to return to the Finals with the Canadian star as their starting small forward after several seasons of poor results.

Wiggins stepped up to fill the position that Kevin Durant formerly held for the Warriors.

6. Andrew Bogut

As spectacular as the original Death Lineup was, the Warriors would not have won their first championship without Andrew Bogut at the helm. While the majority of the attention was on Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and Andre Iguodala, Bogut’s powerful presence below the rim and providing screens for his teammates helped the club escape the difficult Western Conference.

As it stands, Bogut’s 6.1 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.7 blocks per game averages during his five-year tenure with the Warriors were more than enough to provide Curry with a capable enforcer.

7. Shaun Livingston

Livingston is another player who has gone unnoticed in terms of his contribution to the squad. He brought that steadying impact to the Warriors and established himself as a dependable rotation player off the bench under Kerr.

Livingston averaged 5.4 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 2.4 assists throughout that period. While those stats appear meager, it was his senior presence that allowed Curry to relax. This collaboration lasted from 2014 to 2019, during which time Golden State made three straight Finals appearances.

8. Harrison Barnes

Harrison Barnes was the man who made the Death Lineup work before Kevin Durant and Andrew Wiggins joined Golden State. The forward used his 37% 3-point shooting rate as a Warrior to play credible defense on the wing while spacing the floor on the other end.

Curry was able to do his thing and shoot lights out from the outside with Barnes on the court. However, due to Durant’s arrival in town at the time, Barnes chose to join with the Dallas Mavericks rather than stay with the Warriors.

9. JaVale McGee

McGee, like Wiggins, resurrected his career with the Warriors, winning rings with both the 2016-17 and 2017-18 squads. McGee was put into the starting lineup for the final three games of the 2018 series and averaged eight points per game.

10. Jordan Poole

Putting aside the controversy he generated in Golden State, Jordan Poole remains one of the most gifted guards Curry has played alongside. As the 28th choice in the 2019 Draft, the 6-foot-4 superstar exceeded all expectations by averaging 20.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game in the 2022-23 season.

 

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