Teammates for more than ten years, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson are clearly among the best shooters in history. But which of them outperforms the other? The Chef gave his answer recently, and it may not please fans of No. 11!
Would today’s NBA be the same without the Splash Brothers? We can seriously doubt it, the two guards of Golden State having greatly contributed to revolutionizing the orange ball. In addition to amassing collective successes with three champion rings, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson have led the league in shooting for years, both in the volume of award-winning shots and their outstanding skill.
Killa Klay having missed two years of competition due to injuries, one can wonder if he still has the same level as before. With more than 38% behind the arc in 2021-22, he is in any case making an encouraging comeback. But is he still as good as Curry? Asked during a FAQ conducted with GQ Sports a few weeks ago, the ringleader was asked this question. And his answer couldn’t be clearer:
Curry considers himself a better shooter than Klay Thompson
I’m glad I’m the one answering this question, and not him. I think it’s definitely me. But all great shooters feel like they can beat anyone in the competition, whoever they are. But since he shoots so well, I have to be on top to beat him, every time we play.
Unsurprisingly, the Chef considers himself the number one and we can hardly blame him, he who is the most prolific in history in the field. On the other hand, if we had to go into detail on what constitutes a shoot, Steph estimates that his teammate beats him in one sector: the beauty of the gesture. And he is not the only one to say it, since a former president of the United States would have said the same thing according to n°30!
Barack Obama said Klay’s shot was prettier than mine. I would say he is right. I would definitely rate it as prettier than mine. There are lots of ways to do it right, if you look at the best shooters of all time you’ll see that everyone has their own style. And Klay has developed his own very well.
Curry has the pure quality to him, Thompson the aesthetics. This is what the leader of the Warriors says, and it can be totally defended. In the meantime, Killa Klay still has the record for winning shots in a match, something he will be able to boast about for a while!
