3. “Stephen Curry has surpassed him as the NBA’s best player.”
This idea has been fostered by the fact that Stephen Curry has won the past two Most Valuable Player awards. In addition, he played a key role in helping Golden State win a record-setting 73 regular season contests.
Still, when Curry was out of the lineup during the 2016 postseason, the Warriors did just fine. In contrast, James’ absence from the lineup has meant major struggles for the Cavs. Plus, Curry’s postseason performances during the finals in each of his MVP seasons were mostly average and the Warriors’ 2015 win resulted in Andre Iguodala winning Finals MVP honors.
