Steph Curry’s Top 10 plays of 2015-16

5. Perfect alley-oop

This is a really cool play that probably requires a couple of looks before realizing just how great it was. Curry showed some things that are pretty impressive. This play highlights aspects of Curry’s game that often go overlooked.

He dazzles with his ball handling and shot selection. But this play is all about defense and passing. And, of course, a little show of strength.

Chicago Bulls’ center Joakim Noah tried to push the ball up court, but Curry saw an opening. He charged at Noah and went for the ball. He wrestled it out of his hands and came away with the steal.

From near the sideline, Curry looked up and saw Andre Iguodala running towards the basket. He threw an overhead sky hook-type pass at the rim. Iguodala went up, caught the pass, and threw it down.

The degree of difficulty on that pass is sky high. Curry had very little room for error and he didn’t make one. Throwing a perfect alley-oop pass from a normal angle is hard, but to do it from across the court, throwing the ball like a skyhook is amazing.

Also, the fact that he turned the ball over and went to get it again shows how serious he is about defense. Many criticize him for being too small, but he’s deceptively strong. He just snatched the ball away from Noah like a high schooler playing with a little kid.