Without Curry, the Warriors might be more insignificant than an Oklahoma City Thunder team that has been outscored by almost 500 points in its last 25 games. What all this tells me is that Curry means more to this Warriors team than any other star does to his. Jokic's plus-6.8 differential equates to a 57-win team and is good for 10 more wins than how Denver plays when he's off the court.Īs for Paul, the Suns are only 1.9 points per 100 possessions better with him on the floor and his plus-6.7 differential also equates to a 57-win team but is only five wins better than how the Suns play when he's off the court. They score 12.9 points more per 100 possessions when Jokic is on the court, good for the 99th percentile. Jokic and Chris Paul have played every game this season, so let's take a look at their on/off numbers for comparison.įor Jokic, the Nuggets are 4.7 points per 100 possessions better when he's on the court than when he's off. Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz are 39-14 with Donovan Mitchell (.736) and 11-5 (.688) without him. The Brooklyn Nets have a similar winning percentage with Durant (19-12. When Kawhi Leonard suits up the Los Angeles Clippers are 34-16. The Bucks have been great with Giannis Antetokounmpo (37-21. The Los Angeles Lakers are 28-15 (.651) with LeBron James and 10-15 (.400) without. The 76ers are 38-11 (.776) with Embiid and 9-10 (.464) without the dominant center. But compare them to how other top teams have fared without their stars and it shows just how 'valuable' Curry is. Curry's plus-4.7 efficiency differential equates to a 53-win team during an 82-game season, which is 35 (!) wins better than how the Warriors have played with him off the court. Those numbers rank in the 98th and 100th percentile, respectively, per Cleaning the Glass.

The Warriors are 14.2 points per 100 possessions better when Curry is on the floor than when he is off, per Cleaning The Glass, and score 16.1 points per 100 possessions more when Curry is scorching opposing defenses instead of chatting with Thompson on the bench. In essence, Curry's presence elevates the Warriors from what is a team resembling the tanking Houston Rockets to a playoff contender. Without Curry, the Warriors are 1-7 (.125). In the 61 games Curry has played, the Warriors are 35-26, good for a.

How Kuminga can be Warriors' frequent flyer at free-throw lineīut no one has meant more to their team than Curry. Jokic and Joel Embiid have had the two best seasons for two of the top seven teams in the NBA. He is a likely and worthy MVP given what the typical criteria are for the award. He has been incredible and has played all 68 games, putting the Denver Nuggets in position to earn a top-four seed. I'm not going to get on a soapbox and say Nikola Jokic shouldn't win MVP. The Warriors star has been borderline unstoppable, and in a truncated season played amid a global pandemic with almost every superstar missing a handful of games, Curry has carried a heavier burden than any of his contemporaries. A 50-piece here, 12 3-pointers there, oh, and here's 49 points in 29 minutes for good measure. Like Thanos eradicating Nidavellir in an instant, Curry has torched most of the league without warning. No longer flanked by Kevin Durant, and with Klay Thompson watching painfully from the sidelines, Curry has had to shoulder the entire load for a Warriors team with a brand-new supporting cast - save Draymond Green and Kevon Looney - and little postseason experience. Stay in the game with the latest updates on your beloved Bay Area and California sports teams! Sign up here for our All Access Daily newsletter.

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