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Stephen Curry is a phenomenal NBA player. In fact, whenever the best shooters in the league are discussed, Curry is always mentioned. This is not to say that the league has not had brilliant shooters. Ray Allen, Reggie Miller and Larry Bird are a few of the names that have amazed the world of basketball with their accuracy and impact.
However, Stephen has been the flagbearer of the modern era of basketball. He has broken a considerable number of shooting records and paved the way for small players and shooters to become any franchise's leading players. Currently active players like Damian Lillard and Trae Young have emerged as the Portland Trail Blazers' and Atlanta Hawks' most valuable players respectively, a feat only possible due to the achievements of Stephen Curry.
NBA teams against whom Stephen Curry has recorded a 40-point double-double
That being said, being a phenomenal scorer is not the only weapon in Steph's arsenal. He is an exceptional playmaker and a decent defensive rebounder. With such innate abilities, Curry often registers double-doubles.
For today's rankings, take a look at five NBA teams Stephen Curry has recorded 40-point double-doubles.
#5 Orlando Magic - March 7, 2016
Chef Curry and his scoring potential were on full display in this match. Of his 24 field goal attempts, the two-time MVP landed 14. He not only slashed and drove on fast breaks but dominated the Magic from downtown as well.
He scored 41 points in 37 minutes and attempted 13 shots from beyond the three-point line. Stephen Curry, along with his Golden State Warriors teammates, destroyed the Magic's defense by converting seven shots from downtown. He also gathered 13 rebounds in the match.
#4 Phoenix Suns - April 5, 2017
The Phoenix Suns reached the 2020-21 NBA Finals after beating many great teams. The duo of Devin Booker and Chris Paul have cemented themselves as a force to be reckoned with. However, in the 2016-17 season the Suns' squad did not include CP3. They did have, amongst their ranks, Tyson Chandler, PJ Tucker and a young Booker.
On such a squad, Stephen Curry scored 42 points and registered 11 assists. Steph converted eight three-pointers off his 12 attempts.
#3 LA Clippers - February 22, 2018
Stephen Curry is the only small player in the NBA that could dominate the 2017-18 LA Clippers team in this manner. Prime Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan, Tobias Harris, Lou Williams and Austin Rivers made the Clippers a formidable squad.
Toying with such a squad is no mean feat. Stephen Curry with 72.7% conversion rate from downtown in this match is unbelievable. He made eight of his 11 attempts from the perimeter and scored a total of 44 points. He also made six of his eight two-pointer attempts along with recording 10 assists and six rebounds. Chef Curry also made all eight of his free throws in the match.
#2 San Antonio Spurs - May 6, 2013
There has not been a Big-3 in the history of the league that has remained as dominant as the San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. The trio played together for 14 seasons and won four championships together.
This particular match was the first game in the Western Conference semifinals series between the Warriors and the Spurs. Stephen Curry scored a whooping 44 points in this match that went into overtime. The Spurs squad went on to take the Miami Heat to the seventh game of the finals series and yet it took all of the legendary Big-3's might to defeat a lone Warrior.
Despite Steve Kerr's team's 127-129 loss, Curry was an absolute demon on the court. He had not yet evolved into the shooter he is now, but was still an excellent scorer and feeder. He recorded 35 field goal attempts in the game and converted an unbelievable 18 of them. His six shots from downtown and 11 assists in the match.
#1 Portland Trail Blazers - April 9, 2015
On April 9, 2015, Stephen Curry scored 90% of his two-point field goals. He also converted all three of his free throws to beat the Blazers by a lead of 11 points. The team from Portland had no way to defend the Golden State Mastro.
This was the season Stephen Curry emerged as a scary perimeter shooter. In this match he also registered 10 assists to overwhelm the young Damian Lillard-led squad.
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