5 Insane facts about Stephen Curry’s 2018-19 season

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 12: Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) dribbles past Toronto Raptors' Fred VanVleet (23) during the first quarter of a NBA game at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2017. (Ray Chavez/Digital First Media/The Mercury News via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 12: Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) dribbles past Toronto Raptors' Fred VanVleet (23) during the first quarter of a NBA game at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2017. (Ray Chavez/Digital First Media/The Mercury News via Getty Images) /
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Stephen Curry (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
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4. Scoring

Stephen Curry has been an offensive force for a long time. His presence on offense is unprecedented. The Golden State Warriors are at their absolute best when Curry is running the show and it is obvious when looking at the numbers.

The Golden State Warriors have a 6-0 record this season when Curry scores 35 or more points in a game. This reflects the fact that Steph is capable of pushing the best team in the league to their absolute peak.

Right now, Curry is fourth in the league in scoring with 28.8 points per game. He ranks second in points per 100 possessions with an average of 38.7 points. The only player in front of him is James Harden, who has a league-high usage rate of 36.4 percent while Curry plays at a rate of just 29.3.

Furthermore, Steph has the second highest offensive rating of any player playing at least 30 minutes a game this season. Curry’s rating of 116.1 helps to show that he is one of the best offensive players the league has ever seen.