Stephen Curry needs no introduction. The three-time NBA champion and two-time MVP took the league by storm in 2015 when the current iteration of the Golden State Warriors dynasty won their first title. Since then, the Curry-led Warriors have reached six finals in the past eight years, a feat only achieved elsewhere by the 90s Chicago Bulls.
After defeating the Dallas Mavericks in the 2022 Western Conference Finals, Curry once again etched his name into the record books. Curry now holds the NBA record for highest playoff win percentage among MVPs with 50 playoff games played, per Tom Haberstroh.
Stephen Curry is now a career 21-4 (.840) in playoff series. Better than MJ, LeBron, Kareem, Larry and Magic.
Stephen Curry is a career 89-39 (.695) in playoff games. Better than any MVP in NBA history (min. 50 games).
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— Tom Haberstroh (@tomhaberstroh) May 27, 2022
Curry has won an astonishing 69.5% of his playoff games. He ranks ahead of NBA legends such as Michael Jordan, Lebron James and others who dominated the postseason during their careers. He also ranks above these legends in playoff series win percentage. Countless players who are known for their legendary playoff performances and postseason runs don't even come near Curry's dominance.
Even when you exclude playoff games where Curry played alongside NBA75 teammate Kevin Durant, he ranks higher than Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant and Larry Bird.
The 34-year-old guard has averaged 26.4 points per game in his NBA playoffs career, which puts him at 13th all time. Although Curry has fallen to formidable opponents in the past, most of the last decade has been dominated by Curry and the Warriors dynasty.
Now, after a three-year finals drought, Curry is on the doorstep of his fourth ring. He is averaging 25.9 points and 6.2 assists per game this postseason. With a reloaded supporting class around him, it is possible Curry's reign of terror on the league will continue well into the later stage of his career.
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