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When you think about the Golden State Warriors, the first thing that comes to mind is a devastating offensive arsenal. They have the Splash Brothers, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, offensive mastermind Kevin Durant, and a group of decent role players that can also be offensive threats.
But another thing the Warriors have becoming devastating in is how they involve all of their players on the floor. Their game is not just about the raw fire power of their best offensive players. It's also about passing and letting the others contribute.
According to ESPN, the Warriors just recorded their 147th game with 30 assists under head coach Steve Kerr this Monday. It's three times as many as games as the next closest team — the Atlanta Hawks with 49 games.
The Warriors now have 147 30-assist games since Steve Kerr became head coach in 2014-15.
That's 3 times as many as the next-closest team, the Hawks, who have 49 such games.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 16, 2018
The Warriors have been dominating the league not just with their pure offensive power, but also with their team chemistry, how they are moving the ball to get the right shot, and how they are getting everybody on the court in a rhythm.
Just look at the assist averages of Warriors players this season. Draymond Green is leading the team with 7.6 assists per game. Curry is a close second with 6.5, and Durant sits well in third with 5.3.
Practically all Warriors players are dishing out assists. Only Nick Young, JaVale McGee, Kevon Looney, and Damian Jones are averaging less than one assist per game.
The Warriors continue to be one of the most dominant teams in the league. They currently sit as the top seed of the Western Conference with a record of 36-9. We should consider their team chemistry as a major contributor to this dominance as well.
