SUMMARY
- Steph Curry has not lost to the Rockets since May 6, 2019.
- Curry has averaged 24.8 points, 6.8 assists and 4.7 rebounds vs the Rockets throughout his career.
After Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors’ most recent victory against the Houston Rockets, a report soon emerged establishing his dominance over the entire franchise. As most NBA fans should know, the final stretch of the 2023-2024 season is underway and several teams across the league are fighting desperately in order to qualify for the postseason.
The Warriors are one of those many teams and currently occupy the 10th position in the Western Conference. While the team has struggled to establish itself as a contender this season, their success over the Houston Rockets appears to be established firmly. That said, a closer look at the context is required.
James Harden led the Rockets to victory vs Steph Curry
Although the Warriors have not been doing as well as fans would have expected this season, their dominance against the Houston Rockets and win streak is truly impressive. Recent reports reveal that the Rockets have not defeated Curry and the Warriors since May 6, 2019. That means Curry has been victorious against the team for almost half a decade.
Steph Curry hasn’t lost to the Rockets since May 6th, 2019 (1,795 days and counting). pic.twitter.com/SGIanab7WM
— StatMamba (@StatMamba) April 5, 2024
The last time Steph lost to the Rockets, they still had a prime James Harden leading their roster and were considered legitimate title contenders in the Western Conference. Since then, the Beard has played for 3 different teams while Curry has stayed with the Warriors and also won another championship.
Consdering that Steph has been victorious against the Rockets for almost half a decade, one might wonder how Houston views the Warriors star and their thoughts heading into a matchup against him and his team.
Curry’s career stats against the Rockets
Keeping their multiple postseason matchups to the side, Curry and the Warriors have faced off against the Rockets 41 times in regular season games. In those 41 games, the Warriors have won 26 games and lost 15 games. Steph averaged 24.8 points, 6.8 assists and 4.7 rebounds.
While those numbers are quite good and should not be overlooked, it is more important to note the winning effect that Steph Curry has had against the Rockets for several years now. At the moment, the Warriors appear to have secured the 10th position and a spot in the play-in tournament.