Steph Curry is having a fantastic start to the 2017-18 season, averaging 25.4 points, 6.5 assists, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.8 steals per game with a 47/38.9/93.8 shooting split. They are incredible numbers and they stand out even on a team filled with superstars.
However, this really isn’t anything new with Curry. He’s been putting up video game numbers for the better part of five years, with a pair of MVPs in that time, including one of the most absurd offensive seasons in NBA history in 2015-16, when he averaged 30.1 points, 6.7 assists, 5.1 rebounds, 2.1 steals per game on a 50/40/90 season.
Curry’s teammates have come to almost expect this from their star point guard and aren’t surprised at all by his production or efficiency. The best way to surprise them is to ask if this is the best we’ll see from Curry, as evidenced by Draymond Green‘s hilarious response to a reporter’s question late Wednesday night as to whether Curry’s “peaking” right now.
Don't ever ask @Money23Green if @StephenCurry30 is… Peaking 🔊⬆️ pic.twitter.com/fFF6EgJib4
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) November 9, 2017
Draymond: Peaking?!
Reporter: His numbers are crazy.
Draymond: Are they?! I’ve seen crazier. However, he’s been playing well, but, yeah, I’ve seen him do way more. Peaking?! That’s just ridiculous to say. Advanced numbers? Peaking?
Reporter: I thought it was the best offensive season ever two years ago.
Draymond: Yeah, but peaking though?!
Reporter: Plus-14 a game…
Draymond: Plus-14. Like his plus-minus in the game? I think he has the highest plus-minus in NBA history.
Reporter: Yeah, and he’s going to beat it.
Draymond: Alright, peaking. That’s just ridiculous to say, bro.
It’s a fantastic back and forth and the disbelief in Draymond’s voice when he says “peaking?!” the first time is wonderful. While there are certainly some advanced stats you could probably point to that show this is an historic season from Curry, I don’t think anyone would say he’s peaking right now, especially considering he’s having his least efficient three-point shooting season of his career to this point by a fairly wide margin at 38.9 percent, compared to his previous low of 41.1 percent (last season).
Curry’s having a phenomenal season, as are the Warriors after apparently shaking off their issues that got them off to a slow start, but the terrifying thing is it’s not hard to see where he figures to make slight improvements as the year goes on with regards to his accuracy from distance. At the least, even if you think it might be true, don’t ask Green if Curry is peaking, unless you just want another funny soundbite.
