Blue Man Hoop
Fansided

Is Stephen Curry Better than Kobe Bryant Was?

ByCarlos Murillo|
November 24, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles the basketball against Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Lakers 111-77. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
November 24, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles the basketball against Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Lakers 111-77. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
4 of 8

Best Seasons

Stephen Curry
November 16, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) moves the ball past Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Here’s a comparison of Stephen Curry’s and Kobe Bryant’s best prime seasons.

The NBA is a league full of incredible athletes and elite talents.

Neither Curry’s nor Bryant’s MVP seasons are their best seasons, in my opinion. For this slide, I’m going to compare Curry’s current 2015-16 campaign and Bryant’s highest PER and WS/48 season which is 2005-06.

Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry

Bryant had an amazing season, scoring almost at will, but it’s unfair to compare anything to the year Curry, a lock for his second consecutive MVP, is having.

Curry is on pace to have the greatest offensive season in NBA history. The highest PER in NBA history is Wilt Chamberlain‘s 31.82. Curry, right now, is at 32.8 according to Basketball Reference. He would also set the record for the league’s highest single season true shooting percentage as well as shattering his own mark for three-pointers in a season.

Next: When it Matters Most

Home/Stephen Curry