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#4 Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
Stephen Curry has turned the improbable step-back into the routine. Whether a defender is on him or not, he might just hit a step back jumper. It has become an essential part of his game that we tend to forget what a thing of beauty it is when executed by him.
Combine his range and the advantage gained from the step-back and we have the best shooter in NBA history. Curry led the field with 33 step back jumpers attempted in last postseason. This shows how he can’t live without it, especially when going against bigger defenders keen to block his shot attempts.
His trickery and elite ball handling skills make up for what he lacks in athleticism. His mastery of the step back is just too much for his defenders (Al Farouq Aminu knows best). That’s Steph’s best means of survival in any tough game situation
