When basketball enthusiasts discuss the biggest and most influential players of all time, you hear names like Michael Jordan, Lebron, or even Kobe. But the one man who has always been overlooked is the greatest shooter of all time, Stephen Curry.
Son of NBA player Dell Curry and brother to fellow NBA player Seth Curry, Steph has been around the sport of basketball his entire life. Naturally he became good at the game, proving that despite his small size and lean build he belonged on the court. With this disadvantage of being 4.5” shorter than the average NBA player, he found another way to impact his team. He became a shooter. The thing is, Steph didn’t just become a shooter. He became the shooter.
With one of the best three point percentages ever in the NBA of 42.6%, he has made it clear to the world he is capable of making clutch shot after clutch shot. And he doesn’t just show up in clutch moments like some players. Steph has proved to the world time and time again that he is capable of performing to the highest level against the best of the best. He is a x4 NBA Champion, x1 NBA Finals MVP, x2 NBA Regular Season MVP, and a x10 NBA All Star to name a few of his stats. He is also the current record holder of many stats in the NBA, some of which being the most three pointers of all time (3,6710) and the highest free throw percentage of all time (91%).
With this many accolades, it’s hard for Steph not to be noticed on a global scale. After receiving this recognition Steph brought something to the world’s attention. Why would they make a midrange jumper, when they could get this good at three pointers and just score more points? Seeming like a solution to the problem of losing, the three point shot became bigger than anyone had ever imagined. Big men who had previously missed free throws, but now they grow up idolizing the style of game Steph played by.
He truly changed the way basketball is played, turning a game of dominance and physicality to one of creating space and muscle memory in the form of the perfect three point shot. Steph himself is described by many as being unguardable, because no matter what you do he will find a way to score. He became a master of the step back three, and a wizard when it comes to finding the hole in the defense and driving to the hoop. His playmaking ability is matched by none, not even the great Magic Johnson or the dynamic Kyrie Irving. He truly changed the dynamic of the game and what teams look for, proving he has been the most influential player to ever compete in the NBA.
