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Does Steph Curry Justify Greater Than an 99 Overall Rating?

11:47 AM - May 10, 2016 by RaychelSnr

Steph Curry had a heck of a night last night.

Not only did he score the most points in an OT effort ever (17), but he also single handedly took a playoff game over and delivered a big W for Golden State -- putting the Warriors up three games to one and certainly clinching their ticket onwards.

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	"Perhaps the best way summarize Curry's performance on Monday is with this stat: Curry missed his first nine 3-pointers and later scored 17 points in overtime -- an NBA record."

Curry can catch fire like few players in the history of the game, and when he does -- it almost seems like he may actually encapsulate what it may look like to see a player with skills beyond what we typically see.

With that in mind, are Curry's attributes (especially his offensive attributes) properly captured in NBA 2K16? Do you think that Curry should be considered for something higher than a 99 overall rating?

Sound off in the comments!

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# 101 Hustle Westbrook @ 05/12/16 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by tru11


	so many kids just starting watching basketball. they think its only about scoring points. lets all just forgot about defense , rebounding and assists for instance.... The best should be able to do more then shoot the ball TBH......

Stephen Curry does more than just shoot the ball though.

You talk as if Stephen Curry is Steve Novak lmao.

# 102 SpeedyClaxton @ 05/12/16 09:13 AM

I am just annoyed when people think Curry is a good defender, remember back then A.I. led the league in steals and yet nobody called him even 'good' defender, because unlike Curry he had a team with bunch of scrubs and best players not named Iverson were Aaron McKie and washed up old Mutombo lol.

# 103 SpeedyClaxton @ 05/12/16 09:31 AM

Just to add..

Stephen Curry:

Athleticism 94

Speed 95
Acceleration 96
Overall Durability 98

John Wall:
Athleticism 93

Speed 97
Acceleration 90

Dennis Schr�der
Speed 84
Acceleration 90

Russell Westbrook
Athleticism 96
Overall Durability 90

So looks like Curry accelerate faster than Wall & Schr�der and is more durable than Westbrook plus Curry and Westbrook's athleticism is apparently only 2 points difference in ratings while John Wall is 93 in athleticism.. hahahaha i don't know what league roster guys watch but it seems that we don't watch same basketball.

# 104 ohvitser12 @ 05/12/16 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by SpeedyClaxton


	Just to add.. Stephen Curry: Athleticism 94 Speed 95 Acceleration 96 Overall Durability 98 John Wall: Athleticism 93 Speed 97 Acceleration 90 Dennis Schr�der Speed 84 Acceleration 90 Russell Westbrook Athleticism 96 Overall Durability 90 So looks like Curry accelerate faster than Wall & Schr�der and is more durable than Westbrook plus Curry and Westbrook's athleticism is apparently only 2 points difference in ratings while John Wall is 93 in athleticism.. hahahaha i don't know what league roster guys watch but it seems that we don't watch same basketball.

I agree with this one.Curry�s physical stats are a tad overrated and Wall�s are underrated a bit.

# 105 SpeedyClaxton @ 05/12/16 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ohvitser12


	I agree with this one.Curry�s physical stats are a tad overrated and Wall�s are underrated a bit.

Tad is small word, Curry ain't faster than Lowry not to mention Wall, Schroder, Westbrook, Iverson..and many more

# 106 Rockie_Fresh88 @ 05/12/16 09:49 AM

maybe those ratings are needed to make him play as agile as he is in real life ?

# 107 SpeedyClaxton @ 05/12/16 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockie_Fresh88


	maybe those ratings are needed to make him play as agile as he is in real life ?

Dunno what is the reason for these laughable ratings, only thing i know is that as far as rating goes 2K is not a simulation ball, it's rather highly marketed arcade that sells as sim.

# 108 brahmagoul @ 05/12/16 10:37 AM

How about they just recalibrate their ratings system? No one, including Curry, should be a 99. However, you could give certain attributes a 98 or 99. If the best player in the league had a 90-95, we wouldn't have this Spinal Tap-like discussion about ratings going beyond 99 (i.e. these go to 11).

# 109 ohvitser12 @ 05/12/16 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by SpeedyClaxton


	Tad is small word, Curry ain't faster than Lowry not to mention Wall, Schroder, Westbrook, Iverson..and many more

Yeah i just compared their draft combine stats,specially those two running drills and Wall was considerably faster than Curry if you consider the distance they need to run.So yeah..I think their acceleration stats shoud be swapped.

# 110 MoneyOvaHuds @ 05/12/16 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SpeedyClaxton


	I am just annoyed when people think Curry is a good defender, remember back then A.I. led the league in steals and yet nobody called him even 'good' defender, because unlike Curry he had a team with bunch of scrubs and best players not named Iverson were Aaron McKie and washed up old Mutombo lol.

But there are multiple reports saying he is actually a capable defender tho . Advance stats even back it up .

Maybe it's the system or not but regardless Curry has been a decent defender as of late . The only problem you should have is his athletic ability aka his speed .

# 111 SpeedyClaxton @ 05/12/16 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by MoneyOvaHuds


	But there are multiple reports saying he is actually a capable defender tho . Advance stats even back it up . Maybe it's the system or not but regardless Curry has been a decent defender as of late . The only problem you should have is his athletic ability aka his speed .

Stephen Curry in current season records 2.3 steals per game and because of that and much because of GS team defense is regarded now as solid defender, whereas Iverson recorded 2.8 steals during 2001/2002 season but was considered on defense as good as Harden lol.

# 112 MoneyOvaHuds @ 05/12/16 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockie_Fresh88


	maybe those ratings are needed to make him play as agile as he is in real life ?

Idk CP3 still gets down the court like he does in real life and I don't even think his speed is in the 90's

https://youtu.be/xy0p42tfhsE

I do think their should be a rating with speed with the ball in your hand . Curry is faster dribbling prob than just running by himself , but then again you can be fast on the court if you're as great of a dribbler as curry .

# 113 MoneyOvaHuds @ 05/12/16 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by SpeedyClaxton


	Stephen Curry in current season records 2.3 steals per game and because of that and much because of GS team defense is regarded now as solid defender, whereas Iverson recorded 2.8 steals during 2001/2002 season but was considered on defense as good as Harden lol.

Again why in the hell are you using steal averages to dictate defense ? That doesn't make a good defender he just gets steal .

And Iverson was a gambler on defense . Him and Curry played different types of D . Allen Iverson jumped a lot of passing lanes and if he missed he would give up a big play . Not only that his lack of size on that end he was more acceptable of giving up baskets .

Curry uses smarts on defense so he won't get destroyed. That's an example of being solid while not being the best physically . He's not good but you can go out there knowing he won't be a liability .

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/12...light-defender

# 114 GradyMac @ 05/12/16 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mauer4MVP


	Well he was 3rd in rebounding among point guards.

I ask why you qualify stats for Curry: e.g. "Good rebounder for his size"

And you respond with another qualification of rebounding "among point guards."

If we are talking about greatest ever you have to leave out the qualifications.

I mean if we are going to use qualifications then Manute Bol was #1 in:
Rebounding
Scoring
Steals
Assists
Etc. of all 7'6" black NBA players. So maybe he needs a 99 too?

# 115 jeebs9 @ 05/12/16 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by GradyMac


	I ask why you qualify stats for Curry: e.g. "Good rebounder for his size" And you respond with another qualification of rebounding "among point guards." If we are talking about greatest ever you have to leave out the qualifications. I mean if we are going to use qualifications then Manute Bol was #1 in: Rebounding Scoring Steals Assists Etc. of all 7'6" black NBA players. So maybe he needs a 99 too?

Damn layed a bomb and ran away from it! hahaha Nice!

# 116 SpeedyClaxton @ 05/12/16 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MoneyOvaHuds


	Again why in the hell are you using steal averages to dictate defense ? That doesn't make a good defender he just gets steal . And Iverson was a gambler on defense . Him and Curry played different types of D . Allen Iverson jumped a lot of passing lanes and if he missed he would give up a big play . Not only that his lack of size on that end he was more acceptable of giving up baskets . Curry uses smarts on defense so he won't get destroyed. That's an example of being solid while not being the best physically . He's not good but you can go out there knowing he won't be a liability . http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/12...light-defender

Please don't use ESPN articles as reference to anything. ESPN is bunch of bandwagon writers and publishers, they even introduced heat index article during time when LeBron was on Heat roster, now they analyze every little thing around Warriors basketball or not basketball related.

Plus if you go to ESPN page you will see articles how Drake is annoying fan, even labelling Drake as 'greatest rapper alive', lol i could go on and on about ESPN credibility and lack of the same. As for the Curry defense and his rebound numbers, they are fine. People just don't understand that Warriors are well oiled machine that works great as team.

Being fan of BK Nets i am glad to see they find useful our ex player Livingston, that same Livingston was zero factor in our team but in GSW he is part of system, small part but part nontheless. They developed good system where players compliment each other and help each other, even scrub like Ian Clark look useful in their system.

# 117 AmGroot @ 05/12/16 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DEEBOFIOUS


	NOT BEFORE PLAYERS LIKE KAREEM, WILT, JORDAN, AND RUSSELL. DON'T BE PRISONERS OF THE MOMENT 2K. STEPH AS THE 1ST 100 RATED PLAYER WOULD BE BLASPHEMOUS RIGHT NOW IN HIS CAREER.

lol @ Bill Russell

# 118 Mauer4MVP @ 05/12/16 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by GradyMac


	I ask why you qualify stats for Curry: e.g. "Good rebounder for his size" And you respond with another qualification of rebounding "among point guards." If we are talking about greatest ever you have to leave out the qualifications. I mean if we are going to use qualifications then Manute Bol was #1 in: Rebounding Scoring Steals Assists Etc. of all 7'6" black NBA players. So maybe he needs a 99 too?

Such a dumb post.

No please, let's not use context when analyzing stats. Anything but that!

I said he was third among point guards in RPG. The position you play is extremely relevant to how good you are in a facet of basketball. Dear Lord. I shouldn't even need type that out.

# 119 cima @ 05/12/16 02:50 PM

I just think it's funny that Curry fanboys think scoring and scoring efficiently = greatest NBA season ever. Cause you know, scoring is the only thing that matters in terms of a great season.

# 120 MoneyOvaHuds @ 05/12/16 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SpeedyClaxton


	Please don't use ESPN articles as reference to anything. ESPN is bunch of bandwagon writers and publishers, they even introduced heat index article during time when LeBron was on Heat roster, now they analyze every little thing around Warriors basketball or not basketball related. Plus if you go to ESPN page you will see articles how Drake is annoying fan, even labelling Drake as 'greatest rapper alive', lol i could go on and on about ESPN credibility and lack of the same. As for the Curry defense and his rebound numbers, they are fine. People just don't understand that Warriors are well oiled machine that works great as team. Being fan of BK Nets i am glad to see they find useful our ex player Livingston, that same Livingston was zero factor in our team but in GSW he is part of system, small part but part nontheless. They developed good system where players compliment each other and help each other, even scrub like Ian Clark look useful in their system.

ESPN isn't the only article that backs this up tho

You just don't like curry I think lol

Plus your Livingston comment is kind of silly because he's just as effective with the nets as he is with GS right now .n

Only thing different from BK to GS stats are the mins played , 3 points per game more and just a slight dip in efficiency .

BK

26 mpg

8.3 ppg

48% FG

3.3 apg

1.2 spg

GS
2 seasons

19 mpg

6.1 ppg

51%

3.2 apg

Livingston has always been solid in his career and has played the same way . Thing is he's just been on the best team in the league two years in a row and people actually notice now .

He's not the same guy he use to be anyway because of his knee .

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