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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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# 121 SpeedyClaxton @ 05/12/16 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MoneyOvaHuds


	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 .

But in our system in BKN Livingston was mediocre at defense, maybe we can account that GSW help defense is 10 times better than ours tho.

# 122 SpeedyClaxton @ 05/12/16 04:09 PM

This thread really became annoying comparison & unnecessary fuss about some things & stats. To make it clear Steph Curry doesn't justify greater overall than 99, not even 99. For him to justify that rating (99 or greater than 99) he should be playing D like Kawhi, rebound like Drummond, pass the ball like Nash & be athletic like Westbrook, such mixture of skills in one player along with his 3pt proficency doesn't exist and here ends any possible conversation about this nonsense topic.

# 123 Mauer4MVP @ 05/12/16 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SpeedyClaxton


	This thread really became annoying comparison & unnecessary fuss about some things & stats. To make it clear Steph Curry doesn't justify greater overall than 99, not even 99. For him to justify that rating (99 or greater than 99) he should be playing D like Kawhi, rebound like Drummond, pass the ball like Nash & be athletic like Westbrook, such mixture of skills in one player along with his 3pt proficency doesn't exist and here ends any possible conversation about this nonsense topic.

I know I said I'm done, but I just can't help myself. So are you saying Jordan shouldn't be a 99? Because he wasn't all of those things. If you are, then you 100% have an argument.

# 124 Mauer4MVP @ 05/12/16 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cima


	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.

Kind of being a huge bigot. You realize that, right?

# 125 SpeedyClaxton @ 05/12/16 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mauer4MVP


	I know I said I'm done, but I just can't help myself. So are you saying Jordan shouldn't be a 99? Because he wasn't all of those things. If you are, then you 100% have an argument.

By the standards i wrote in my post i would give Jordan 98 rating, 99 seems so cheesy & corny and even GOAT had flaws. But let's say 98 rating would be close to perfect player but certainly not perfect !

# 126 cima @ 05/12/16 04:23 PM

You guys keep insinuating 99 is perfect but it's not. 99/100 does not equal 100%. Like I stated, you can't create a player with a 100 rating in 2K and that's how it should be. 99 is the closest thing to the perfect basketball player...which was MJ.

# 127 Mauer4MVP @ 05/12/16 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SpeedyClaxton


	By the standards i wrote in my post i would give Jordan 98 rating, 99 seems so cheesy & corny and even GOAT had flaws. But let's say 98 rating would be close to perfect player but certainly not perfect !

Finally we're on common ground. I can't argue consistency.

# 128 Mauer4MVP @ 05/12/16 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by cima


	You guys keep insinuating 99 is perfect but it's not. 99/100 does not equal 100%. Like I stated, you can't create a player with a 100 rating in 2K and that's how it should be. 99 is the closest thing to the perfect basketball player...which was MJ.

And Curry.

# 129 cima @ 05/12/16 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Mauer4MVP


	And Curry.

What part of he's not an elite defender don't you understand? Seriously...

# 130 Mauer4MVP @ 05/12/16 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by cima


	What part of he's not an elite defender don't you understand? Seriously...

And what part of "Curry is a good defender and makes up for not being an elite defender by being the greatest scorer ever" do you not understand?

Also, I'm not saying this would make Curry a much better defender, but again you can argue that no hand check helps Curry score (which is mostly false). But it also helped Jordan be a great defender.

His highlight reels are full of him using his forearm/hands to impede progress to the basket.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4gigN2zMU4

# 131 cima @ 05/12/16 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mauer4MVP


	And what part of "Curry is a good defender and makes up for not being an elite defender by being the greatest scorer ever" do you not understand? Also, I'm not saying this would make Curry a much better defender, but again you can argue that no hand check helps Curry score (which is mostly false). But it also helped Jordan be a great defender. His highlight reels are full of him using his forearm/hands to impede progress to the basket. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4gigN2zMU4

So should Steve Nash be a 99 OVR too since his shooting and playmaking was so good that it made up for not being a good defender? You don't rate a guy 99 OVR just because he's really good at one area. Basketball is played both ways. Even being the GOAT on offense isn't justification for a 99 rating when he doesn't even have above average defensive ability.

# 132 Mauer4MVP @ 05/12/16 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cima


	So should Steve Nash be a 99 OVR too since his shooting and playmaking was so good that it made up for not being a good defender? You don't rate a guy 99 OVR just because he's really good at one area. Basketball is played both ways. Even being the GOAT on offense isn't justification for a 99 rating when he doesn't even have above average defensive ability.

Well no because Curry is better than Nash was on offense and defense.

And he is AT LEAST an above average defender.

# 133 cima @ 05/12/16 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mauer4MVP


	Well no because Curry is better than Nash was on offense and defense. And he is AT LEAST an above average defender.

See this is what I'm talking about. You think offense is ONLY about a player's scoring ability. Fun fact using Per 100 Poss stats:

Curry had a 125 ORTG this year. 42.5 Points and 9.5 Assists per 100 poss. Crazy, right? Well in 06-07, Nash had an ORTG of 124. 26.4 points and an astonishing 16.5 assists per 100 poss.

So as you can see while Curry is definitely a better scorer, he's nowhere near the playmaker Steve Nash was. And playmaking my friend is OFFENSE.

# 134 KingTocco @ 05/12/16 05:12 PM

Omg can you guys get a room, seriously.

Curry can have a 99, he had an amazing season. Let's stop comparing him to all-time greats until his career is over...thanks.

No one should ever have a rating over a 99, no player is perfect and never will be.

# 135 Mauer4MVP @ 05/12/16 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by cima


	See this is what I'm talking about. You think offense is ONLY about a player's scoring ability. Fun fact using Per 100 Poss stats: Curry had a 125 ORTG this year. 42.5 Points and 9.5 Assists per 100 poss. Crazy, right? Well in 06-07, Nash had an ORTG of 124. 26.4 points and an astonishing 16.5 assists per 100 poss. So as you can see while Curry is definitely a better scorer, he's nowhere near the playmaker Steve Nash was. And playmaking my friend is OFFENSE.

That's the most preposterous thing I've ever read and again are looking at stats without context.

# 136 Mauer4MVP @ 05/12/16 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by KingTocco


	Omg can you guys get a room, seriously. Curry can have a 99, he had an amazing season. Let's stop comparing him to all-time greats until his career is over...thanks. No one should ever have a rating over a 99, no player is perfect and never will be.

1. You didn't have to click on the thread.
2. No, comparing him to all-time greats is completely legit considering he had one of the best seasons ever. Talking about all time great seasons is definitely a legitimate conversation.

# 137 BA2929 @ 05/13/16 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cvhji


	Not at all. He's a legendary player, future HOFer and probably the best player in the league right now. But if 2K is sticking to it's policy of ratings, Curry is not in the conversation of thee best player of all time. Sorry.

I don't think you understand the rating system they put in place this year.

It was about individual seasons, not career accomplishments.

So, 2016 Steph is indeed worth of a 99 overall rating. I mean, he made 400+ 3's. Nobody else has even made more than 276 outside of Steph himself. He's also the greatest shooter of all time and it isn't even close.

But to answer the question: No, no player deserves more than a 99 overall. 99 max is fine.

# 138 jeebs9 @ 05/13/16 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BA2929


	I don't think you understand the rating system they put in place this year. It was about individual seasons, not career accomplishments. So, 2016 Steph is indeed worth of a 99 overall rating. I mean, he made 400+ 3's. Nobody else has even made more than 276 outside of Steph himself. He's also the greatest shooter of all time and it isn't even close. But to answer the question: No, no player deserves more than a 99 overall. 99 max is fine.

That might be a bot man... More and more everyday smh

# 139 KingTocco @ 05/13/16 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jeebs9


	That might be a bot man... More and more everyday smh

Almost typed the same thing, dude posted on like 10 different threads with a weird name like the bots have.

Either that or he's a dude that got banned and he's just trollin

# 140 redsox4evur @ 05/13/16 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by KingTocco


	Almost typed the same thing, dude posted on like 10 different threads with a weird name like the bots have. Either that or he's a dude that got banned and he's just trollin

nah it's a bot.

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