NBA Players Explain Why Steph Curry is The GOAT Point Guard

NBA Players Explain Why Steph Curry is The GOAT Point Guard
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[@deeznewts4186]

People don't like to hear the truth that their idols could be beaten by a 6'3" dude. It goes against their belief that basketball is a big man's sport.

[@achiappanza]

I'll take that one step further. When people judge the greatness of individual players, they always talk about defense being half the game. They also look at all the aspects of a player individually and how they make him the basketball equivalent of baseball's "five tool" players. But that thinking leads people to rank players based on a concept of how much they'd like to match up with the guy on the court *rather than* the total impact of the player on wins. Steph's defense, while never mistaken for perimeter shut-down quality, is good for what they ask him to do as part of TEAM defense. As long as a team is five players, true greatness should be judged by impact on a compatible team, not imaginary one-on-one.

[@helenponferrada9048]

You are right it’s curry its curry🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@freakshowco1]

Curry got better skills than magic but that boi ankles would not have held up lol

[@user-rd5ye5jn9y]

🔥

[@user-rd5ye5jn9y]

🐐🔥

[@daniloborje6887]

With his size, undoubtedly he is the best player ever played against giants in the court.

[@gingerblue2265]

Well put! 👏

[@ronsturdivant317]

Steph"s popularity confirms his excellence. He is very, very effective and very, very entertaining. Glad I've be here to see.

[@veerium]

as short asian guy, steph make me want to try playing basketball instead just watching it, because i know with hard work i can still be relevant.

[@gingerblue2265]

His popularity is only with the fans. Many players from both the previous or older generation, hate that he changed the game.

[@IamNotTrey]

@@gingerblue2265which is what only puts him higher on the list.

[@lorencurtis116]

I remember watching Magic as a kid and now watching Steph. They r both amazing at what they do. But l have never seen a player draw so much attention and be so disruptive as soon as they cross half court. Hell when he is on one of his tears they pick him up 94’. It is just crazy see how much his effect has had.

[@philwilson609]

The GOAT of all the hardwood on earth - and it's a no-brainer.

[@inertiaspinner555]

Steph>Jordan all day long

[@TheCosmosAwaits]

@@inertiaspinner555curry is my favorite player but no

[@Nazoto]

​@@inertiaspinner555 Nah that's pushing it... Curry is my favourite player and I think he has a case against magic on best point guard but he isn't over Jordan

[@SccrEDITZ]

100% Top 4 All Time Revolutionized the 3 pt shot that bigs are pulling it from beyond the arch is outstanding

[@jbarcelona4]

I watch the NBA because of Curry.

[@facemaster368]

Steph is easily the greatest PG ever. And he is also indeed on the Mount Rushmore of NBA GOATs prolly with Jordan, Lebron, and (either Kareem, Wilt, or Bill Russel… that’s a debatable one). Curry’s impact and stats solidify his placement on these categories and rankings

[@Dan_the_Great_]

No he ain’t. Ain’t no way he better than magic Johnson

[@clavo3324]

MJ, Shaq, Duncan, Curry, Bird.

[@GaryDennisMialocq]

@@clavo3324 MJ, Wilt, Russell, Bird, Oscar. Steph is on the second team along with Nate Thurmond, Pete Maravich, Kevin McHale, and Charles Barkley or Robert Parish.

[@ulyssesstrong7360]

He is not a PG he is a SG

[@jerycsschwartz6903]

Here's my Mt. Rushmore; MJ, Lebron, Curry, Shaq. Steph surpassed Magic's in many ways but he's still not the best PG. That belongs to Johnson and Johnson only

[@badmintongo4832]

STEPH IS THE GREATEST PG

[@carolinecollins1442]

Yes GO STEPH

[@ConspiracyNutsMakeMeLOL]

I've been a diehard warrior fan since a couple years before magic and bird were drafted...i never thought I'd see a warriors chip let alone 4...Steph is unbelievable but magics legacy is better... Steph wins another or two then it's arguable

[@dewman7477]

No he’s not

[@TellenJones]

Magic blows Curry outta water. It's not even close. When we discuss the top 5 players of all time, Magic is always a solid candidate. Curry OTOH has trouble cracking top 10. That's how big the gap is. Curry did NOT change the game. The league changed rules to water the defense down and let these wing players shine. That's what happened.

[@ConspiracyNutsMakeMeLOL]

@@TellenJones who's better Jordan or LeBron?

[@deborahmclain7242]

Steph Curry is the Greatest

[@dewman7477]

Wrong

[@bennysnickers7886]

5:40 and 7:40 are outrageous. His handle and finishing touch is as good as his shooting.

[@lynchone117]

Hey bennysnickers I lov what you pointed out here about Steph and I agree with you! Now check out what I'm saying about Steph vs Magic, and let me know what you think? Here's the counter argument: Steph is much better scorer than Magic. Magic needed the help of a top 3 all time player (Kareem) for all 5 of his rings, while Steph won multiple rings without another top 75 player. Magic inherited a great team, Steph built a dynasty out of a bad side. Lakers had 3 no.1 picks (Kareem, Magic, worthy) and a no.4 pick (Scott), GS have a mid lottery, late lottery and 2nd round picks as its core. The magic version of a PG is now irrelevant largely bcs of Steph. In today's game he'd only be marginally better than Ben Simmons. Minus his defense. Notes1: He built a warriors dynasty out of nothing! With no top draft picks. And won two championships without a top 75 player. Notes2: If Curry had a Kareem type big, he'd easily surpass Magic's assists average. If Curry wasn't always the best shooter on the floor, he'd be forced to pass more. If we're going to compare a pass first PG best stats (assists), we have to compare a shoot first PG's best stats (scoring). Magic had zero gravity because Kareem was the real threat. Magic was amazing, but Kareem was even better. Kareem and Magic are both top 10 of all time players. Curry's best teammate was KD, for only 3 years, and KD isn't even top 10 of all time. Curry's next best teammate isn't even in the top 75 of all time. Also its important to note that Steph avg 9.0 Asst per game. Right before Steve Kerr became Coach.

[@amirampeled]

@@lynchone117 a lot of good points, except for the Magic Simmons comparison. That was disrespectful. But you're missing the whole picture. If you're arguing who's the best offensive player, than you'd be right. Curry is a better offensive player than Magic. I'd argue he's the GOAT offensive player. But Magic advantage in defense overtakes here. Magic, as a rookie, played center in a game 7 finals to win a chip, practically a game winner and FMVP. A few other points, teammates and championship don't matter as much in GOAT debates as individual accolades like MVPs, FMVPs and such. In a team perspective, curry and Durant is not such a huge underdog to Magic and Kareem. And pick numbers have nothing to do with strength of players, just means GS did a better job drafting. And even though Klay and Dray didn't make the top 75, they are arguably better than some players there, Klay definitely should have made it in. Now saying Curry built GS is a huge stretch. That is more Kerr and Bob Mayers than Curry. Just like Phil gets a lot of credit for Kobe and Jordan's rings. Having said all that they ARE close. I mean they are both top 10 and should be the undisputed top two PGs.

[@lynchone117]

@@amirampeled no you missed my point about the magic/simmons I'm talking about defense and magic is not a good defender and never was period,he is no stopper one on one! And guys bring up that narrative every time like magic played center every time ,playoffs,reg.season games. That was just one game , so after the game he dominated so now all of a sudden hes this great defender,BS don't even insult my intelligence! Magic inherited a dynasty he was born with great Lakers teammates(HOFers) and had the best player at center too. Next you win championships with teammates period, Jordan is the only person I know of that won two of his chips without an all star player in 91 and 98. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqvbompmhc-heZosi=GHRGUWlaPKwkOfmo I didn't even have to say because of Curry all of GWS success is attributed to him because " his coach steve kerr said it himself more than once" ,see I'm not dumb to what happened, With Steph personality,work ethic,openness to change none of their success happens he's the one that puts people in those seats,the jerseys sales,marketing, the owners went from nothing to the warriors worth over 5billion because of the Chef,people want to play with a winner, the owners took a gamble with him and won big for a kid with bad ankle, who could only shoot! Its Steph's team and it has been since that faithful day at MSG 54point outing! Once again like Kerr said you win with, all time great players and superstars those where his words not mine! This videos say it all why Curry is the Warriors their Success is because of him! Don't get it twisted why they have a Dynasty! He could have easily said no to KD comming to his team! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5LOeK2EprqJpbssi=nzeTZuhJvCvwsrq4 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqvbompmhc-heZosi=GHRGUWlaPKwkOfmo

[@samsoniteman]

@@amirampeled they are the undisputed top two no one's arguing that and he didn't miss the point. if you really paid attention to what he was saying, the IMPACT of what he is doing to the sport is equivalent to what Magic did during his time. Steph has a very legitimate argument for GOAT PG. accolades and all that is window-dressing to reel in the casual onlookers who aren't as well abreast of the situation as folks who study this school like it's their major in school lol.

[@albanybestdrumline]

@@amirampeledI wouldn’t say it was Kerr who built them I’d give that to the mark Jackson and the front office for believing in him and doing the drafting right Kerr for implementing the offense. Kerr inherited the team but did a great offense scheme

[@ChIMeRaTeX]

I think he totally deserves to be on the Mt. Rushmore and he is currently ranked #4-5 on my Top 10 List, kinda depends what day you ask me. One describtion I like to give about why Steph is so good, is that he has the most synergistic and complementary skill set I've ever seen. It's like god just gave him every single skill set it needs to enhance his shooting, and made him elite level. Accuracy, quick release, incredible handling, great balance, can take touch well, good pace, outstanding layup package, amazing passing, and conditioning that is probably unmatched. If you think about it, EVERY single skills of his is complementing his presence and magnificence of being the GOAT shooter. All of this leads to a player that actively influences and dictates the offense even when he doesn't have the ball, that's why for me personally, he still counts as a PG. The greatest ever, to be precise.

[@hughdavis7150]

Steph Curry... G.O.A.T.

[@tonyolise5926]

Steph is the greatest player of all time. He single handedly took an obsured basketball organisation, the warriors, to become a dynasty and a team that every NBA playere want to beat. He revolutionised basketball world over and not just the NBA. He is a phenomenon by all standards never to be seen again... Steph Curry is the greatest player of all time!!!

[@jamesrobinson1557]

My Brother!

[@raphaelhilliard1160]

Are you 13 years old or you just started watching basketball?

[@raphaelhilliard1160]

Steph is the greatest pg ever. BUT he or nobody else will EVER EVER be MJ the goat.

[@jerycsschwartz6903]

GSW is the team every team wants to beat even until now that they're no longer the champs. But the Bulls is the team that most teams back then feared. Big difference .I like both MJ and Steph. Personally I like Curry more now

[@mc76]

There are two facets to basketball. Jordan and Bryant were lockdown defenders. Steph needs a lot of help on D.

[@enel9961]

Why do we need to compare the 2. Completely different era, different talents. Let’s just appreciate both are great

[@metathoughts732]

but which one is/was better?

[@samsoniteman]

@@metathoughts732 i truly believe it's a preference thing, but if I had to pick, I'm going with Steph...which is crazy because I grew up watching Magic and he was the reason I feel in love with basketball.

[@jamesrobinson1557]

Unfortunately that's considered sports talk these days! Obviously arguing over opinions is stupid but profitable...I hate it...I like both Lebron and Steph but I'm told that's not acceptable...

[@metathoughts732]

@@jamesrobinson1557 Indeed, so much to admire about them both. The both have an amazing passion for excellence.

[@efenili]

Because there will always only every be a top 10 all-time 😆

[@monicayeong855]

Currently, he is already the best pg in leagues history.And when he wins another ring, he could be in the discussion of greatest player.

[@Rockyyyrock]

Steph is the BEST!

[@stilllearning9590]

Going through all the comments as well as the video has me point out an aspe ct no one else has...Steph moves without the ball at a level rarely equaled....his ability to get open and re-locate contributes to his three point shooting. However, after years of watching the NBA and witnessing when the three point shot was introduced (I even remember when it was first done in the ABA), I had never seen the kinds of moves Steph makes to get off a three pointer....that is what I think really dazzled us all at first...then it was the crazy efficiency he achieved shooting from that far away.

[@TheSocratease]

That part.

[@arwinsilva490]

mj knows steph is the more threat to the “goat” status that’s why he wanted to throw the magic johnson “best point guard” arguement, to throw people off.. steph passed magic a long time ago & is coming for mj’s goat status.. i think at the end of steph’s career he’ll end up as the GOAT & this terrifies mj

[@icycaribe]

LOL!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

[@arwinsilva490]

@@icycaribe deep inside i know you’re dying😂😂😂 truth hurts😂

[@icycaribe]

Dying laughing, yes. Could try to debate, but it is clear that you don't understand basketball, but you are funny AF!!@@arwinsilva490

[@dewman7477]

Don’t be stupid you’re wrong

[@ConspiracyNutsMakeMeLOL]

Unless you witnessed that era, you'll never know how not only players but every city feared Jordan.

[@dorothydegeorge2393]

I love watching these replays of Steph shooting his threes ….. I watch the opposing team slump!! ☹️😞🦘🇦🇺🦘

[@mc76]

The problem with this argument is that the modern NBA has virtually erased the lines between positions. A 6'11'' "five" led the NBA champions and was third in the league in assists last season. A 7'0" "four" has MADE more three-pointers in his career than Larry Bird ATTEMPTED. In 1980s/1990s parlance, Curry would be a two, no question; he has averaged 6.5 assists for his career, one more per game than Michael Jordan, whom no one would mistake for a point guard. Curry is listed as a PG primarily because Klay Thompson doesn't pass.

[@darrinstefaniak]

I been ranking him higher than lebron, after he got the 4th ring. Simply because he did it with the same team.

[@metathoughts732]

something to be said for that.

[@phantomfox6020]

Steph is the best pg but steph being better than lebron is such a bad take lol.

[@darrinstefaniak]

@@phantomfox6020 I never said Curry is a better player than LeBum. What I'm saying is I rank him higher in the GOAT conversation. He's won 4 just like lebron except he did it with the same team. He's completely changed how the game is played. He's the greatest shooter the league might ever see, etc. When both players retire, Lebron will have more points, but curry will leave behind a legacy. Curry is doing all this at 6'3" as well. He isn't 6'8" 230 pounds running straight to the basket because you know the refs are going to call a foul on anyone that touches you.

[@phantomfox6020]

@@darrinstefaniak curry all time is probs 9-10 and lebron is top 2. Also curry may be the greatest shooter but he’s a liability’s with defense. Lebron is a 2 almost unstoppable player

[@valdagadsden2956]

All these top players have been a goat in their own way of play and time of play. Why does there only have to be one in each category. Great is great period. Just extend the list. They all have done what it takes to be there.

[@jamesrobinson1557]

Well said but people would rather argue and hate rather then appreciate...Thanks

[@allzdeep9683]

Magic walked into an already winning team. Steph made a team a winning team + changed the way the game is fundamentally played in the entirety of the NBA It's literally not even a debate. He's the G.O.A.T pointgod and in the G.O.A.T Debate with MJ and LBJ.

[@arizjones]

Steph is a shooting guard, not a point guard.

[@redpillfreedom6692]

"Magic walked into an already winning team" No he didn't. The Lakers with Kareem has been underachievers. Two years earlier they had been swept by an underdog Blazer team with Kareem getting badly outplayed by Bill Walton

[@kelleyeidem667]

Steph is the only player to take a former cripple (out two years) a #1 draft bust, and two G leaguers to become NBA champs. As part of that, he helped Jordan Poole transform from a questionable player into a "bucket" during that run. IOW, leadership!

[@TheLegendaryLinx]

Two more Championships and Steph will solidify himself as the best point guard of all time

[@helenponferrada9048]

Number 1 enjoyable to watch esp whe he made shoots half court Compare to dunk.

[@timjohnson6809]

steph is definitely deserving of goat status. His shooting is such a threat he can change the dynamics for any team in the nba if he's on their roster.

[@Kyf713220]

I love your point of view, you nailed it and you didn't forget KOBE!!!

[@demaals]

Here's a few things to consider in the convo. 1. Curry is 1 injury and 1 bs suspension from 6 championship like Jordan and being the only player to 4-5peat. 2. He's the only person in the top 10 under 6'6, so per in/lb he's probably the GOAT. 3. Unlike everyone else in the top 10, Curry has always been an underdog without any glaring gifts or talents his whole life. He basically dragged himself and his teams to the top through sheer will alone by playing the game his way. Add all this up, plus his humility, leadership, and tenacity, Curry is definitely someone that deserves to be looked up to and praised. I just pray he's able to get 2 more before he retires so he can shut the critics up. Here's my top 10 list: 1. Jordan 2. Kobe 3. Kareem 4. Magic 5. Duncan 6. Shaq 7. Bird 8. Curry 9. Lebron 10. Hakeem He'll be ahead of Magic if he gets 1 more. If he gets 2 more, I'll have to put him ahead of Kobe.

[@thelaw2348]

No argument good list

[@jerycsschwartz6903]

Great list. Here's my top 5 in there, MJ, Lebron, Curry, Shaq, Magic

[@WangazWarrior]

Lebron at 9s a joke

[@demaals]

@@WangazWarrior I agree he should be lower. he would be the only person in top 15 with a finals losing record.

[@WangazWarrior]

@@demaalsI’m not even a Lebron fan but 2007 he shouldn’t have even been in the finals, 2015 Kyrie and love got injured and 2017-18 he went up against one of the greatest teams ever assembled, he would have 5 or 6 rings if it wasn’t for the warriors I don’t know why we always talk about his finals losses but never bring up mj never making it out the first round until pippen came lol

[@madarauchiha2953]

The crazy part is, that steph is still not done. He is still playing on a mvp level. If he continues to play until he is 40, which i think is possible, he will shatter this conversation.

[@IamNotTrey]

Been shattered. The older players and fans are too emotionally attached to the 70s-90s players. Larry bird said it himself, todays athletes are way better than ever, except wilt.

[@georgel7222]

Magic is the best point guard playmaker of all time. He makes the team better when he's got good reliable scorers with him on the floor.. Steph is the best shooting point guard of all time. He has the green light to shoot. His team works to get him the ball to shoot or supplements the scoring when they are in a better position to score. Two different great players. We shouldn't compare them together in one box.

[@stevebaker4891]

I like this explanation. Dead on!!

[@gaylenicol5497]

To become a G.O.A.T (in my opinion), you make am impact on how the game is played. I have always put Magic above ALL others because he was a great player. However he did NOT change the game. Steph has done this. He has changed the game in such a way it is hard for me to see anyone else having as much of an impact.

[@shoots8598]

That's why I put Curry above Lebron

[@dewman7477]

@@shoots8598wrong

[@onlydbrasko]

lol. Name another player who immediately won Finals MVP then go on to win a total of 5 rings and 3 FMVP in his first 8 seasons. Magic's CAREER FG% is 52%...CAREER. His Assists/game is STILL the highest of all time. He evolved his overall game to a point that he was not only unplayable on the break, but also down low and on the peremiter. If he wasn't forced to retire at the age of 30, most of you pubescent idiots wouldn't have recency bias of this magnitude. Learn to make substantiated arguments rather than relying on sentiments and hyperboles.

[@divinedeparture5560]

lol by shooting range 3s? that ain't being a point guard but a shooting guard

[@divinedeparture5560]

@@shoots8598 curry never carries the same weight as for bron he's not even close thou LOL

[@darkkartist]

Even in 2014 I was in love with steph curry, thats when I had first learned about the splash brothers and that's when I had started rooting for them

[@gjamesd1]

These two are my Favorites, I feel fortunate to having seen them these two men in my life as a Basketball fan. These two men in my life awoke me turning me back to enjoying the NBA again!!! They allowed me to enjoy team Basketball play from the Team's I grew up watching for the last half Centry or more. These two Guards turned Basketball from a Slugfest to poetry and motion to Team Play play and smooth Fast Breaks!!! You call what you like, Steph didn't make up the point goal nor Magic the Fast Breaks!!! But these guys made Team ball a joy to watch! These two Magic and Steph are my votes for Basketballs greatest players!!!

[@garnetmichel5517]

Magic didn’t put fear in dudes like Steph does 🔥💯

[@RhapsodyinGlue]

80’s players didn’t scare as easy, in fact they were all about physicality. That being said, Steph is insanely scary lol

[@Ken-xt1ys]

Magic was an assist guy not a scorer. Steph is a scorer. Stephs scoring has a bigger impact than magic's assists. Also stephs impact that causes spacing on the floor is unmatched. I dont see why people cant understand this. Steph is a bigger threat than magic which makes Curry the best pg over magic.

[@user-sl8vp6ch6d]

Curry is in my top 5

[@demitriuswilliams4729]

A real true authentic point guard controls the game and sets his team mates up to get shot. Steph, is the best shooting point guard hands down. Gilbert is just stuck in his ways💯

[@JamesBond-is8vx]

STEPH IS THE ULTIMATE BEST, WITHOUT A DOUBT, ARGUMENT FINISHED

[@lucienpetrus3851]

The best by far .Cape Town South Africa ❤

[@antoniouy9704]

Steph might be top 10 all time..might be the greatest to play the point ever..but one thing i am sure..he is the best player whom the fans loved to watch play..i do..

[@oneshott4047]

As he said if we are defining “pg” magic johnson is too tall to be considered a pg than

[@keithleelliott5086]

The fact that my said triple double is a point guard stat, but they hate russ for making triple doubles look like just dropping 10 points on a night

[@MoniqueButt-xn8no]

Curry is indeed the goat now.. no one can't touch him now... But kobie and shaq were super great players also... They were awesome players and great. But now today, curry is the best.. that's why he is now the goat. And on the same level as Jordan and magic those now...

[@funkychicken2119]

IMO the old way of playing basketball, positioning of players, is over. It’s difficult to say who is best at what position when in this era, it’s about position-less basketball. If you want to go by labeling players to a specific position, then yes Magic is the man. But in current basketball, players like Steph are combo guards that revolutionized the game. Even the all star game is now voted in as “back court front count” rather then the old way of PG, SG, SF, PF, C Steph has changed an entire generation of how the game is played.

[@MoniqueButt-xn8no]

But curry is indeed the beast and goat now... This comes from 10's of thousands of pple and how they feel about curry.. even millions of pple..

[@Martian128]

Calling Steph a point guard actually undersells him. He's more like an interplanetary force that chaotically orbits around the rest of the team. But he doesn't run the offense (seems like Draymond does more of that). Steph is my all-time favorite player (formerly it was Magic), imho he's the goat. But point guard? Nah, he's something way beyond that. And i agree with MJ, Magic is the best ever PG. Just my $.02 ...

[@arizjones]

Steph is not a point guard. Draymond is a point forward, facilitating to two shooting guards.

[@metathoughts732]

and is not as great a point guard as Jokic. The Super Nova of triple doubles.

[@loislarabamachunga5434]

I'm not an expert of basketball but I can see! Your on point! Best analyst 👏. The main aim of the game is to shoot into the net! What more, than a 3-pointer! 🤗 ☝️❤

[@dinomoney2142]

Steph is definitely the Greatest PG of all time and yes over Magic who i hold in high regard but Steph's impact is far more valuable and deadly

[@audreybutler9221]

Hands down the best

[@dotsanto3929]

Curry changed the game. Now all players are breaking contracts and going to winning team who are taller and bigger. That goes to show you why at his size he can still dribble around 4 players and Yes he is number one on Mt Rushmore!

[@jamesrobinson1557]

If Rich Paul can argue that Lebron is the GOAT because of the extra pressure of social media that MJ didn't have to deal with then I can argue that Steph is the GOAT PG over Magic because of the over all impact he's had on the game of basketball...and the fact that Magic played his entire career with Kareem someone also considered to be the GOAT by many! Having two top five players of all time on one team makes it pretty easy to go to finals and win chips! As apposed to joining a 30 win team and helping to bring them up from the bottom! Yes I'm a bias Curry fan...no apologies! Great job! Thank you for this video!

[@charleshall3420]

Steph is where he is. He has his own notch in time.

[@awokeone7997]

Magic was the KD to his era, never the best player but definitely great but Steph is the MJ to this era. He completely change the way the game is played today. In their championship runs, it felt like you were playing NBA2k instead of actually watching a game on TV.

[@jamesrobinson1557]

Sorry I'm back! I'm reading the comments and they turned my thoughts to the question of what makes you great or special. My answer was being able to do something like no one else can! Steph's overall basketball skills are amazing but his ability to shoot the basketball in a game built around shooting the basketball are on a level by themselves! Clearly backed up by his shooting numbers and percentages and the eye test! We all saw the 2022 All Star Game! No one else in the world is shooting from those distances, while making 16 and turning around from 36 feet! Best yet is 105 threes in a row! No one else in the world ever...if you disagree post the video! Lastly breaking the three point record in nearly half the amount of games and by the time he is done maybe putting the number out of reach...but records are meant to be broken...but it's going to be awhile and if the game shifts anywhere near back to the way it was...Impossible! Can Magic say anything like that? #unanimous30

[@fangyang8465]

the game has evolved from magic's era , at this stage Steph is def more deadly than Magic at this position.

[@arizjones]

Today the game's rules have favored offensive players. Steph doesn't play point guard. The Warriors have a point forward and two shooting guards.

[@c--money9188]

@@arizjoneshe’s listed as a pg that means he’s a pg. It doesn’t matter how he plays. Get with the times old head

[@arizjones]

@@c--money9188 I don't care what they list him as. He isn't running the point. He is cutting without the ball and coming off screens. Do you even play?

[@flytoheights1]

He is GOAT for me, and has been for awhile.

[@deannabibbee4280]

Steph all day everyday!

[@kelleyeidem667]

Magic was an All Star surrounded by All Stars throughout his career, including the 1st to 5th all time greatest Kareem.* Without them, Magic would have been a hall of famer without a ring. Curry's best teammate isn't in the top 20. *Kareem's legacy was deeply affected by the league's decision to allow him to be mugged nightly with very few fouls being called.

[@MoniqueButt-xn8no]

Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul Jabar, Larry bird, Kevin mckale, and the other names I can't remember. Like a few other more, were the absolute best of all times back in the days . But now in these days 20 century, curry is by far the best point guard and shooter ever and Rankin top list with magic and Jordan those..

[@totootv6148]

When you're openly rejecting his greatness because you can't believe he beat you, just thinking he's unbelievable is in itself unbelievable

[@dassefa23]

He’s a combo guard, best shooter ever!

[@oharold]

Steph Curry IS The Mount Rushmore!! Greatest Of All Time!! 🏀

[@doedoe9096]

Chris Paul to the warriors ended the hate by coming off the bench for him. The ultimate get back lol

[@kufrenkereuwem9788]

Curry is easily the Best. I love basketball today because of his unconventional approach to the game. Ain't nothing he can't do on court. Y'all better put some serious respect on that name... CURRY

[@peggynearor8031]

Magic and Step are both great. They each have a different way to get the done

[@albertovelazquez4194]

Curry is the Goat period. Curry doesnt get calls like other superstars like Jordan, Bird, Lebron, and others. That when they run by with the ball. Is an automatic foul call. On the other hand. Steph gets hit, held, kneed, pulled, shoved, thrown to the floor, and the refs turns their heads. If Steph would get the calls. His career points made would be alot more.

[@fccl1]

Having watched NBA since the 90s, its easy to put MJ, Shaq and Curry above everyone else.

[@sidneystoverjr.4329]

Mj.. stop hating... curry is a greater distance shooter than you ever were...

[@lynchone117]

Basically Curry is a better shooter than MJ but not a better scorer👍🏾🙏🏽

[@SS-mo5ld]

First of all, they do not give Steph Curry the recognition he deserves. Yes, he is the goat. He can turn god mode on when crunched, he's humble, he can shoot from just about anywhere, & most of the NBA players has admitted to how hard it is to guard him. Yes, for the time magic was playing he was the goat pg for that era. But flash forward to now & you see kids going Curry crazy, adults going Curry crazy, everybody trying to throw them up like he do. More teams in the NBA are even relying more on 3 pointers now so it's crazy to even have this discussion. He don't have to prove himself to anyone cause he has arrived. He still the face of the NBA.

[@joetigo2928]

The volume of 3 point shooting increased not only in the NBA, but also in every league and in every championship, in every basketball academy and in every street around the world. All that because of the impact of Steph Curry.

[@larryyarrell7468]

Steph is the GOAT of PGs.

[@benreaction96]

I think Steph curry answered yes in jokingly way. Lmao it’s like he was trolling into that question.

[@daryltan337]

If only they took the stats for how many plays he open up for scoring with his off the ball movement .. it’s just such an advanced way of making plays without the ball and passing that the current NBA and the old guards can’t comprehend

[@benjaminpadilla4857]

Curry's the best scorer ever. The only who gets double teamed as soon as past half court. MJ never got double teamed after the 90 because it wasn't allowed.

[@CorkyBallasdancewithme]

The greatest ❤❤❤

[@JustinTime-pw9oy]

give me an alltime great shooter over an alltime great passer every time.

[@johnbarclay2807]

His skill on the ball is unmatched. People just notice the shooting

[@TheSocratease]

That right there.

[@jadcock1023]

Curry def goat he changed the league and in order to change the NBA you have to be a bad ass

[@MoniqueButt-xn8no]

Michael Jordan use to be the best in his days. Along with Kobe too, LeBron is also a great player too, can't deny that . But curry is the beast now. And best point guard now... Sometimes we think if he is a real human or robot when he is on the court playing.. like an energetic battery keep goin and goin... That's the real McCoy there... Super great excellent player... that's what me and the other 10's of thousands other pple thinks and know...

[@split_head_776]

In my humble opinion, Jordan only answered because he does think it's close. He knows all too well that Steph thinks just like him, and this was nothing but a challenge to Steph. They may look totally different, but they are the same killers at heart

[@miguelberto9574]

Greatest shooting guard of all time hell yeah greatest point guard of all time hell no

[@bboyggez]

If we flame LeBron for having Wade, Bosh, Kyrie, Love, AD, then we should give Magic the same energy with Kareem. That alone is why Curry is the greatest PG

[@jdp7961]

Stephen Curry will go down in history as one of the best basketball players of all time but let’s not forget Wilt Chamberlain

[@vladimirsempio2134]

Steph is the best PG and the best player of all time. Has any other player been the unanimous MVP? The hardest way to score is the one that is far or farthest from the basket. That means precision. It's easy big players to dunk that's why it is only two points no matter how they do it. Steph is the GOAT. Period

[@anthonylbrown-vm2pq]

OKAY MICHAEL BUT STEPH IS SPECIAL RIGHT ON 👑🏀🏆🎖

[@garnetmichel5517]

Steph is the greatest point guard

[@notapplicable177]

Id argue that Steph is a better playmaker just talking pure impact of being on the floor

[@achiappanza]

Great video! I think you hit the main points about how his shooting is ultimately more important than any other aspect of the game. What I have to add is that modern metrics are continually developing ways to identify the impact of players on team success, which of course devalues the importance of both traditional metrics (pts-reb-ast) as well as judging defense by the eye test. I think that unlike most players, whose greatness fades with time, Steph's going to be MORE appreciated as the analytics gurus show that he makes a greater impact on wins than people think today. And as you say, his impact on how people copy him. Even though you can't be a playmaking big man like Magic just because you want to, there were never a bunch of tall guys trying to like there is a world of people trying to shoot like Steph. I've been saying for a few years that he's better than Magic. Your video says that Magic's never made a statement, but I remember after the unanimous MVP someone asked Magic if Steph was better and he said, "If he keeps this up for a few more years, he will be." Well Steph's done it for far more than a few years. So Steph and Magic agree on that.

[@kenlopez9817]

saying steph is the best shooting guard only is an utter disrespect, he is a full package point guard. He revolutionized the entire game of basketball around the world, what did Magic do again?nuff said!😂

[@m2dieu]

There’s no debate here, he’s already there ❤

[@Relbl]

The Tim Duncan Spurs made the high ball movement, outside shooting offense feasible and proved it works in the NBA. THAT opened the door for Steph -- he's a product of Pop's system that Kerr brought to the Warriors. Doesn't mean he's not the greatest shooter ever, but he didn't single-handled reinvented the wheel. Also he doesn't really play defense much? Jordan and Kobe were DPOY winners and Magic was coming back hard on D every time. i don't mean to diminish Steph -- he is a great player, but we have to look a bit deeper than just pure scoring, because if that's the measure he's only 5th over the last 10 years (and James Harden is no1 -- that guy is on nobody's Mt Rushmore).

[@jorgedavidcabezas4950]

Bro Steph is everything but average 😭 he’s literally him

[@QueenSha71]

This era IS STEPH

[@chivasgio3259]

you will traditionally coach your team against a team with magic... while on a team with curry, you'll definitely wonder how to handle the game against his team...

[@PeterMJohns13]

Can’t wait for curry to get that 5th ring

[@JulianBG]

One more title and Curry will be between MJ and LeBron for the GOAT title and then you have to define what is HIS position! Can you be the GOAT and not being at the same time the best on "your" position. If you move Curry in front of Magic then you believe he is also better PG.

[@vivianpangilinan9783]

Whatttt!! when steph got his 2nd ring...experts say 1 more ring and youll be in top 10..when he got his 3rd ring 1 more ring and you ll be in top 10..now that he has 4 rings another 1 ring? And yess jordan did not declare himself as goat its because lebron is better than him..

[@SuperHovik]

Curry would dismantle MJ in his prime. 90's style of playing wouldn't survive half a season in today's NBA

[@CarlosRamirez-wb7zu]

The top 5 of the modern era is: MJ, Duncan, Kobe, Curry, and LeBron. LeBron, unfortunately, had to switch teams 3 times to win 4 championships.

[@jjsjrs997]

@@vivianpangilinan9783 He secured top 10 placement when he won his 4th ring. The original comment is saying that another ring would solidify Curry in the GOAT debate between Jordan and Lebron which I can agree on. Also MJ is still the GOAT not lebron

[@dewman7477]

@@vivianpangilinan9783 LeBron is not goat

[@eternal9541]

Steph is my goat idc

[@ScottHurlbert]

Those that think Magic didn't change the game don't understand where the league was when he joined the Lakers. Showtime opened up the court and took the ball out of the big man's hands. Sure, when things slowed down they went back to Kareem. Without Magic you don't get Steve Nash, J-Kid, White Chocolate, or even AI. The challenge for what Magic did was that you needed extreme skills in passing, reading, and handling to do what Magic did. Curry, on the other hand changed the game in a much more democratic way. Anyone can learn to shoot, regardless of athletic ability, handles, or ability to read the defense. But change the game he did. What followed was an army of shooters and something even more important. Coaches started putting in schemes and plays just to get a spot up 3 point shooter a shot. So thank Reggie and Ray for this too. Curry just made everyone hyper aware of the advantage of doing this. Magic is the better point guard and helped save the NBA with Larry (and Michael). But Curry has had a much bigger impact on how the game is played because he reminded everyone they could also be a Ray or a Byron, a Reggie or a Korver if they just practiced shooting. In Curry's NBA the spot up shooters have much more of an impact because plays are being run for them out of nearly every set, even if it's the off action. That's huge. And there are a lot more 6' 3" shooters running around than there are 6' 9" ball handlers, even today. So Magic wins the goat but Curry has changed the game more.

[@icycaribe]

They don't even understand what a Point Guard is.

[@johnt2831]

First off, I do not truly think that you know what a point guard is. The average height of a point guard is 6'2 1/2 . What is magic Johnson's height? 6'9 That is far beyond what a point guard is supposed to be. Which means that he was taking on guys much smaller than he. By the way, Magic Johnson 6'9", 220 lbs • Lakers • PG PPG 19.5 RPG 7.2 APG 11.2 FG% 52.0 Magic Johnson won five NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s12. He played alongside several legendary basketball players during his career. Some of the notable players who were part of the Lakers’ championship-winning teams include: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: A Hall of Fame center who played with Magic Johnson for several seasons and won five championships together1. James Worthy: A small forward who was an integral part of the Lakers’ success in the 1980s, winning three championships alongside Magic Johnson1. Byron Scott: A shooting guard who played alongside Magic Johnson and won three championships with him3. Michael Cooper: A versatile guard/forward who played a key role in the Lakers’ championship runs, winning five championships with Magic Johnson3. Kurt Rambis: A power forward known for his toughness and rebounding skills, Rambis won four championships playing alongside Magic Johnson3. These are just a few examples of the talented players who contributed to Magic Johnson’s championship success. There were many other players who played important roles in the Lakers’ championship teams during that era Keep in mind that he had all of those top notch players. Now I am not saying that Steph didn't have KD, however, Steph also won without KD. In fact, the year that the Warriors were up 3-1 on the Cavs, and the Cavs came back to beat the Warriors, all of you seem to forget why LeBron and company were able to complete the comeback. Yes, conveniently you all seem to leave out the most important parts of the reason. The Golden State Warriors had a few injuries during the 2016 NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The most notable injury was to their star point guard, Stephen Curry. He suffered a sprained knee in the first round of the playoffs against the Houston Rockets, which kept him out for nearly two weeks. After returning, he also suffered from ankle and elbow injuries, which limited his performance 1. In addition to Curry’s injury, Andre Iguodala was also struggling with a nagging back injury during Game 6 of the Finals and left the game early 2Andrew Bogut was ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury in Game 5 2. Despite these injuries, Golden State was just minutes away from winning their second consecutive championship. However, Cleveland’s LeBron James made an epic chasedown block against Andre Iguodala in Game 7, which helped clinch the championship for the Cavaliers My point is that Steph would have 5 chips if not for the injuries. Also, Steph being 6'2 and 185lbs also makes him the best because of what he does. Nobody can guard this guy. He is constantly running around. He makes other players better. I can say that he averaged more points than magic, and his career isn't over yet. He can still get more MVPs. Magic only has one more than Steph. Keep in mind the year that Andre Iguodala won finals MVP, a lot of people felt that Steph was the true MVP. So Steph would have 2 finals MVPs right now. Steph Curry is also the only player in history to have 100% of the vote for league MVP. Steph Curry is the best player period. Not just point guard, but player.

[@ConspiracyNutsMakeMeLOL]

No player has ever tilted the court as much as Curry in fact because of Steph the court tilt evolves throughout each possession.

[@preddyshite6342]

People who say this think we wouldn't have a theory of relativity without Einstein.

[@onlydbrasko]

@@johnt2831 Magic won High School playing center, NCAA as a pg, and then NBA Finals MVP in THREE consecutive years. His first ring was won playing all 5 positions in game 6 when Kareem went down injured. He had the higher FG % than Kareem in those playoffs. Only in your delusional mind would a rookie Curry step in to do that in the NBA Finals and win it without Kareem. Tell us how do all those Lakers legends Magic played with helped him shoot a CAREER 52% FG? His Assist/game is still the highest in NBA history. He still has the most triple-double for a PG in NBA playoff history. ALL THOSE LEGENDS ON HIS TEAM yet he's the one with 3 Finals MVP over the great Kareem Abdul Jabaar. The term Showtime is forever synonymous to Magic. You think Byran Scott, Worthy, Cooper, and so on could've ran the Lakers the way Magic did? Magic evolved his game every summer to a point he became unplayable by the time he was 27 years old. His low-post game when he played PF was great for the second unit whenever Kareem was subbed out for a breather. It's so obvious that you didn't watch enough of those Lakers run. Oh, and he only played until 30 when he was forced to retire.

[@demitriuswilliams4729]

Magic had a least 3 more years easily. Which would of been 15 years💯

[@semigeniusreally8988]

Sure, Magic might be the Point guard GOAT because of his unique size and skill for the position, but he played to his strengths and did not change the game for those of lesser physical characteristics. Curry, on the other hand, lacks the size and skill for the position,¿that Magic's era required, but the skill set now required makes being a Curry-type point guard more possiible for more players of his size. Magic played the position the best a it could have been played in his era, but Curry revolutionized every facet of the game during his era...and beyond. Bottom line: Magic could not have had the success he had if he played on the current Dubs teams, and Curry could not have had the success he is having if he played on Magic's Lakers teams. Different eras, different games, different skills required.