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Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, who is establishing himself to be named among the NBA legends of NBA history with his own career performance and skills, has achieved quite prominence.
Currently in his 14th season, Curry's prominence is a portrayal of his 14-year role as a point guard as the highest three-point scorer, with 4 championships, 2 MVPs, and 9 All-Star appearances.
Such prominence was recently credited by an NBA legend and former Golden State Warriors champion, Rick Barry, during his recent interview with Inside the Celtics cover writer Eric Jay Santos.
Comparing him to an NBA legend like LeBron James, Rick signifies Curry for carrying a distinct persona and style like LeBron James personality as a Lakers legend carrying a dominant persona.
Talking about his prominence, Rick states, "To me, the biggest face of the NBA is Stephen Curry because more people can relate to him. A normal, everyday human being can’t relate to LeBron James."
"He’s an anomaly, a big, powerful guy, and there are not many people like LeBron James. There are people who look like and built like Stephen Curry, but they don’t play basketball like Stephen Curry."
LeBron James, who is already an established player in NBA after being drafted as an 18-year-old high school top prospect, is currently in his 19th NBA season with a successful career unmatched by any.
But with such popularity and a successful career since the NBA draft, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry can, however, be someone in competition with and in comparison to the Lakers legend.
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