- Stephen Curry says he feels like he is still in his prime
- He expects to accomplish the same things he did when he was at his best
- The statistics back up his claim of being on the same level
Stephen Curry has achieved things in the NBA that no one else has. He is the all-time leading three-point maker in history, he is the only man to win the MVP award unanimously in league history, and he’s a 4-time champion.
At the age of 35, Curry has shown no signs of slowing down either, although many expect a decline to start soon. But the man himself isn’t holding his breath, recently saying that he is still in his prime.
“I still feel like I — I’m in the prime of my career, in a sense of what I’m able to accomplish,” Curry said on PBS News Hour when talking about his legacy and the impact that he has left on the game.
Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors still have their core intact, having re-signed Draymond Green, and they’ve added a veteran superstar to the mix, Chris Paul. Crucial role players like Andrew Wiggins, Kevon Looney, and Gary Payton II are still around as well, and Curry definitely could win another championship or two.
A prime in the modern game is hard to define, LeBron James has arguably been in his prime for the last 19 years. And Stephen Curry is another with a game that is aging beautifully, so it’s no wonder that he still feels as confident as he does.
Is Stephen Curry’s Performance On The Same Level As His Prime?
Stephen Curry’s prime undoubtedly came between 2014 and 2016, when he won consecutive league MVPs as well as the NBA championship for the first time. In those seasons, he averaged 26.9 points per game, 4.8 rebounds, 7.2 assists, and 2.1 steals per game. He also shot an incredible 49.6% from the field, 44.9% from three-point range, and 91.0% from the free throw line.
In comparison, Curry averaged 29.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 6.3 assists, and 0.9 steals per game last season. Some of his numbers are up, and his efficiency has stayed similar too. He averaged 49.3% from the field, 42.7% from three-point range, and 91.5% from the free throw line. So when Stephen Curry says he still feels like he’s in his prime, the numbers back it up.
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