SUMMARY
- Steph Curry has handed LeBron James 3 NBA Finals losses.
- King James may have had more than 6 rings if not for Curry and the Warriors.
Should Steph Curry be considered an arch nemesis to LeBron James? As almost every single member of the basketball community should be aware, Steph and LeBron are widely acknowledged as the faces of the NBA. While King James has been considered by many as the GOAT of basketball, several fans have also come to a consensus that Steph is the greatest point guard and shooter in the history of the NBA.
Fans who have noticed the interactions between LeBron and Steph in recent times might be under the assumption that they are on good terms and can even be considered friends. Although there could certainly be a fair share of truth behind those assumptions, there is no denying that Curry and the Warriors have prevented LeBron from cementing his status as the greatest of all time.
Steph Curry has dampened LeBron James’ illustrious legacy
Most NBA fans will know quite a great deal about the infamous GOAT debate between Michael Jordan and LeBron James. Although LeBron has accomplished several feats that Jordan never had, a major point held against King James is the fact that he holds a record of 4 wins and 6 losses in the NBA Finals. Since Michael Jordan never lost in the Finals, fans claim this proves MJ is the undisputed GOAT.
Since Steph Curry managed to win 4 NBA championships in the “LeBron James era” of basketball, an argument could be made that the Warriors star played a pivotal role in dampening LeBron’s illustrious legacy. After all, Steph’s success allows fans to claim that he is just as good as LeBron. Especially since the two of them currently have the same amount of NBA championships.
How many titles would LeBron have in a world without Steph and the Warriors?
Fans who have been following LeBron throughout his career will be aware that he first made it to the NBA Finals in 2007. However, his team ended up getting swept by the San Antonio Spurs. Following this, LeBron decided to join the Miami Heat and led the team to win 2 NBA titles within a span of 4 years. He then returned to the Cavaliers and lost in his first NBA Finals matchup against Steph Curry and the Warriors.
In that hypothetical scenario, LeBron would have 7 championships to his legacy and the GOAT debate may have ended a long time ago.