Golden State Warriors

Charles Barkley says Stephen Curry and Isiah Thomas are ‘probably’ the best point guards in NBA history

Published by
Jonathan Sherman

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry is no stranger to comparisons with the greatest players of all time.

With four NBA titles and two NBA MVP awards to his name, Curry is in very rarefied air.

Fellow great Charles Barkley recently spoke on Curry’s greatness and put him in the top two when it comes to greatest point guards of all time.

The other guard atop Barkley’s list is Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas.

“I said after he won this one, that puts him on the list with Isiah Thomas,” Barkley recently told NBC Sports Bay Area. “He’s at the table in the Hall of Fame with Isiah Thomas as probably the best point guards. Those two guys are probably the two best points to ever play the game.”

It’s an incredibly high compliment from Barkley. However, it’s not a shock that Curry is rated that highly.

Not only is he one of the most successful players in his generation when it comes to winning on the biggest stage, but he’s also played a major role in changing the way NBA basketball is played. His ability to hit 3-pointers from all over the floor has changed game plans, playing styles and more.

In fact, it’s quite likely that his impact on the game will be felt long after he ends up calling it a career.

At 34 years old, Curry likely has a few more years to play at the top of his game. While it is never easy to predict when a player’s prime years will end, Curry hasn’t shown signs of slowing down just yet.

Last season, he averaged 25.5 points, 6.3 assists and 5.2 rebounds per game. He also won his first Finals MVP award.

Surely, he’s looking forward to trying to defend that title in the upcoming campaign.

Jonathan Sherman

Jonathan has worked as a sports writer covering NBA and NFL news since 2017. He's a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Vikings.

Published by
Jonathan Sherman

Recent Posts

Tua Tagovailoa’s mom exposes hater who wished death on Dolphins QB due to her political views

On Wednesday — when it was already revealed that Donald Trump had won the United…

2 hours ago

G League plan for Bronny James comes with unexpected twist

After ESPN's Shams Charania and Dave McMenamin hinted at it last month, Los Angeles Lakers rookie…

3 hours ago

Tyreek Hill throws shade at Noah Lyles following track star’s close race vs. IShowSpeed

IShowSpeed, a popular YouTuber and streamer, put his quickness to the test recently when he…

3 hours ago

Donald Trump plans to work on lowering sports ticket prices for fans

On the heels of winning the general election, Donald Trump plans to work on lowering…

1 day ago

Jason Kelce says he regrets throwing slur back at fan who used it against his brother Travis

Former Philadelphia Eagles star Jason Kelce was heckled by a fan before a college football game…

1 day ago

Ex-teammates Kyle Kuzma and LeBron James offer opposing reactions to Trump winning election

After Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump defeated Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in the election,…

1 day ago