Is Steph Curry better than Michael Jordan?

Comparing both Michael Jordan and Stephen Curry's regular-season career data, we see that Michael Jordan leads in Value Over Replacement Player, box plus-minus, winshare, usage %, Player Effiency Rating, points, blocks, steals, defensive rebounds, offensive rebounds, field-goal %, minutes played, and game played ...
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Who is technically the best basketball player ever?

The 10 Greatest Basketball Players of All Time
  • Shaquille O'Neal. ...
  • Larry Bird. ...
  • Bill Russell. ...
  • Oscar Robertson. ...
  • Wilt Chamberlain. ...
  • Magic Johnson. ...
  • Michael Jordan. ...
  • LeBron James. LeBron James Maddie Meyer/Getty Images.
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Who is better than Michael Jordan?

Most people are well aware of the fact that Kobe Bryant managed to surpass Jordan in a number of different ways. The biggest way that he managed to beat him was with points. Bryant sits above Jordan on the NBA rankings for points with just over a thousand ahead of him.
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Is Jordan the best athlete of all time?

Michael Jordan is named the greatest athlete of all time, according to a recent poll. The United States is home to many interesting sports, and as a result, there are a plethora of options for athletes to pursue a career across the nation. In each sport, there are many players who are simply better than the rest.
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Is LeBron James better than Stephen Curry?

LeBron won four championships with three different teams and owns four MVP awards, all before Steph won his first. Curry has four rings and two MVP awards, including the only one by unanimous vote. LeBron and Steph belong in the all-time top five. What neither MJ nor LeBron did was change the game.
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Is Curry the best shooter ever?

It's almost guaranteed that Steph Curry will go down as the greatest shooter in the history of the NBA. In fact, it's generally agreed that he already is. His shooting ability on the court has seen him become one of the most influential players in modern basketball.
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Is Steph Curry the best ever?

Stephen Curry is one of the most skilled players in NBA history and uses it to his advantage, creating plays for himself and others. Even if he isn't the greatest offensive player in history, he is most definitely up there.
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Who is the most famous athlete of all time?

Michael Jordan is the most popular athlete in the history of the world since Babe Ruth. He also might be one of the five most famous celebrities of the 20th century. His success on the basketball court is unmatched by any player before or since.
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Where is Jordan ranked all time?

Michael Jordan never held the scoring record but he certainly approached it during his Hall of Fame career that was mostly spent with the Bulls. The six-time NBA champion and five-time regular season MVP scored 32,292 points, which is currently fifth on the NBA's all-time scoring list.
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Who is Jordan's favorite player?

According to Darren Rovell of The Action Network, UNC basketball legend Walter Davis was Jordan's favorite player growing up. Davis was apparently one of the reasons that Jordan attended UNC in the first place and was a player Jordan modeled his game after.
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Who is a better shooter LeBron or Jordan?

Shooting. LeBron James has really improved his prowess as a shooter since he entered the league out of high school, but even on his best day couldn't touch the impeccable finesse of Jordan. Jordan, a career 49.7 percent shooter from the floor, has a slight edge over LeBron, who checks in at 47.9 percent in his career.
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Who was Michael Jordan's biggest opponent?

#1 Isiah Thomas

This one is definitely number one on every list regarding Michael Jordan's rivals. Isiah Thomas and the 'Bad Boy' Detroit Pistons defeated the Chicago Bulls in three consecutive NBA Playoffs from 1988 to 1990.
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Who is the #1 NBA player?

01 Giannis Antetokounmpo

But after averaging 33.9 points, 14.7 rebounds and 7.1 assists in a seven-game series against the Celtics, Antetokounmpo reminded us that he's the league's alpha right now.
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Who is the 1st greatest NBA player of all time?

1. Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan is widely known as the game's greatest player—and for good reason.
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Will Steph Curry break all time scoring record?

Curry would have to average approximately 29.9 points per game for the next seven seasons, assuming he plays all 82 games each regular season. At that pace, the two-time scoring champ would theoretically break James' record sometime during his 21st and age-41 season in 2029-30.
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Who is the best 3 point shooter of all time?

The all-time leader in three-pointers made, Curry changed the game with his shooting prowess and ability to hit jumpers from 35 feet out, off the dribble, with defenders in his face, whatever.
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Who is the number 1 richest athlete?

Highest-Paid Athletes: 2022
  • Lionel Messi. Soccer. $130M. $75M. $55M.
  • LeBron James. Basketball. $121.2M. $41.2M. $80M.
  • Cristiano Ronaldo. Soccer. $115M. $60M. $55M.
  • Neymar. Soccer. $95M. $70M. $25M.
  • Stephen Curry. Basketball. $92.8M. $45.8M. ...
  • Kevin Durant. Basketball. $92.1M. $42.1M. ...
  • Roger Federer. Tennis. $90.7M. $700K. ...
  • Canelo Alvarez. Boxing. $90M. $85M.
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Who is better Kobe or Stephen Curry?

In 134 career playoff games, Curry is averaging 26.6 points, 6.2 assists and 5.4 rebounds per contest while shooting 40.1 percent from beyond the arc. Bryant played in 220 postseason contests across his 20 NBA seasons and logged 25.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists to go along with a 33.1 percent clip from deep.
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Is Curry now top 10?

Steph Curry is now a Top 10 NBA Player of ALL TIME.
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