Is Stephen Curry Better than Kobe Bryant Was?

Conclusion

Stephen Curry is having a higher peak than Kobe Bryant was at the height of his powers.

While one great retires another is taking his place.

Bryant’s high basketball IQ and work ethic has made him one of the most vicious scorers in league history. Entering the league as a 19 year old with a desire to prove himself, Bryant has played an incredible and long career.

Curry isn’t there yet. He hasn’t played a full career. He has just one championship and only a fraction of Bryant’s accolades. Bryant, rightfully so, is higher on the all-time list. He’s a Hall of Famer with multiple records. He’s third on the all-time points list. But his legacy and legend do surpass what his greatness was.

Curry is the best shooter ever. He’s the best player in basketball for the second year in a row and, if he continues to improve like he has, he will hold onto that title for years to come. Right now, it’s Curry’s league and there’s nothing anyone else can do about it. It’s hard to say that Bryant ever controlled the league like that. He wasn’t the best player on his first three championship teams. Shaquille O’Neal then passed the torch to Tim Duncan who left it in the hands of LeBron James. Now, the league has been wrestled away by an inconspicuous 6’3 guard.

The gap between Curry and Bryant is closing. If we look at their abilities and individual production, the reigning MVP’s dominance places him above the Los Angeles legend. Greatness is not built on just volume, but rather, efficiency. And Curry has him beat there, by a lot.

Bryant is one of the greatest and Curry is well on his way. Already, he’s a better player than Bryant was in his prime. Now he looks to match his career accolades.