The Golden State Warriors point guard appears more and more forcefully in debates about the best player in history

Curry sigue brillando en la NBA a los 35 años

Curry continues to shine in the NBA at 35 years old / Lachlan Cunningham/GettyImages

Shaquille O’Neal offered some strong statements weeks ago in which he left Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry in a very good light.

“He has proven to be the best shooter throughout his entire career. I wonder, is it time to put him in the conversation of the greatest player of all time?” O’Neal said.

“He’s my favorite player, I played for 20 years, look 20 years ago, I’ve never seen anyone like him. I’m not putting him above Michael Jordan, I’m just saying maybe it’s time to include him in this discussion about the best.” player of all time,” said the former center.

Now that the debate has been opened, it is worth reviewing 3 reasons why he should be considered in conversations about the best player in history.

1. He is the best shooter in history

If there is something that differentiates Curry from LeBron James and Michael Jordan , who lead the debate about the best in history, it is his ability to shoot. He is the best shooter in NBA history and his numbers back it up. He currently collects 3,545 three-pointers, the most by any player in the league. Furthermore, this number will increase, since the point guard is barely 35 years old and still has several campaigns left at the highest level.

2. It changed the game

Many experts agree that Stephen Curry changed the game and the way it defends itself in the NBA. His number of triples attempted per game, his level of accuracy and his willingness to always want to attempt medium and long distance shots make him a unique player. For some reason he was nominated by O’Neal as one of the best in history.

3. Your achievements

Curry, in addition to being a player for whom the public pays admission to games, has managed to change the face of the Golden State Warriors organization. To his credit he has 4 NBA champion titles (2015, 2017, 2018, 2022), MVP of the 2022 Finals, 2 times NBA Most Valuable Player (2015, 2016), 9 times All-Star of the NBA (2014-2019, 2021-2023) and the Most Valuable Player of the NBA All-Star Game (2022).