Curry and the Magicians’ ultimate showdown: Honor, data, influence, who is the king of point guards?

With the Warriors' glory in recent years, the discussion about whether Curry has become the number one point guard in NBA history has become increasingly fierce. Especially compared with legendary magician Johnson, fans on both sides have different opinions. Today, we will completely dismantle this ultimate showdown that transcends the era from the three dimensions of data, honor and influence!

Look at the hard data first - Curry averaged 24.6 points + 6.5 assists + 4.7 rebounds in the regular season, with a three-point shooting percentage of up to 42.7%; the Magician averaged 19.5 points + 11.2 assists + 7.2 rebounds per game, with an advantage in assists. At the playoff level, the Magic averaged 19.5 points + 12.3 assists + 7.7 rebounds per game, and 27 points + 6.4 assists + 5.3 rebounds per game. Both sides were good at winning games. But Curry redefined the point guard's style of playing with a three-point revolution, which was a strategic value that had never been seen in the Magician era!

In terms of honors, Magician has 5 championships + 3MVP + 3FMVP, Curry has 4 championships + 2MVP + 1FMVP, which is still slightly inferior at present. But Curry has two other scoring kings and historical three-pointers, plus the record of 73 wins and the founder of the small ball era, his unique contribution is hard to measure by traditional honors.

The author believes that Curry's biggest advantage lies in his global influence and the transformation of the times - he made three-pointers a conventional weapon and completely changed the basketball tactical system. The advantages of magicians lie in their peak dominance and stability in team honor. If Curry wins another championship + FMVP, the battle for the first point guard in history may completely reverse!

Nowadays, fans value style preferences more: do you like the magician's gorgeous transmission and championship stability, or Curry's three-point frenzy and the subversiveness of the times? The answer may not be absolute, but this comparison proves that Curry is infinitely close to legend, and the only thing he lacks is a championship weight.