Curry s historical status?

Stephen Curry's historical status is a topic of discussion in NBA history, especially after he led the Golden State Warriors to the 2022 NBA championship and won the Finals MVP (FMVP) for the first time. The following are the main views and analysis of Curry's historical status:

### 1. **Honor accumulation**

- **Champion**: 4 times (2015, 2017, 2018, 2022).

- **MVP (FMVP)**: 1 time (2022).

- **Regular season MVP**: 2 times (2015, 2016), of which 2016 was the unanimous MVP.

- **Scoring King**: 2 times (2016, 2021).

- **Best Lineup**: 10 times (as of 2024).

- **Three-point record**: NBA history three-pointer, and has significantly set the record.

### 2. **Comparison with historical superstars**

- **Kobe Bryant**: Kobe has 5 championships + 2FMVP + 1MVP, and Curry's 4 championships + 1FMVP + 2MVP is close to it. If Curry wins another championship, he may surpass Kobe.

- **Magic Johnson**: The Magician has 5 championships + 3FMVP + 3MVP. Curry has a slightly inferior honor, but his influence is quite good.

- **LeBron James**: James has 4 championships + 4FMVP + 4MVP. Curry's personal honor is slightly inferior, but Curry has a huge pioneering influence in the three-point era.

- **Tim Duncan**: Duncan has 5 championships + 3FMVP + 2MVP, Curry has a slightly less championship number, but has a wider influence.

### 3. **Influence**

- **Three-point Revolution**: Curry completely changed the way of playing modern basketball, making three-pointers the core tactic of the game.

- **Global Impact**: His style of playing inspired a new generation of players, and many young players imitated his shooting style.

- **Warrior Dynasty**: As the core of the Warriors, he helped the team reach the Finals 6 and win 4 championships within 8 years, comparable to the Bulls Dynasty.

### 4. **Historical ranking controversy**

- **Top ten discussions**: Some media and experts believe that Curry has entered the top ten in history, ranking around 9-10th.

- **The impact of winning another championship**: If Curry wins another championship in the future and wins another FMVP, his status may surpass Kobe and even enter the top five discussions.

### 5. **Defense and All-round**

- Curry's defense is not top-notch, but his defensive performance has improved in recent years.

- In contrast, players such as Kobe and Duncan are more dominant on both sides of the offense and defense.

### **Conclusion**

Curry's historical position has firmly ranked among the top 15 in NBA history and is likely to be among the top 10. His 4 championships + 1FMVP + 2MVP, coupled with his revolutionary influence on basketball, made him one of the most iconic players in modern basketball. If he can win another championship in the future, his ranking may further improve, even surpassing legendary stars such as Kobe.