What is Steph Curry’s record in elimination games in the NBA playoffs?
The Golden State Warriors will host the Los Angeles Lakers for game 5 of the playoff series this Wednesday at Chase Center.
The playoff series between the Lakers and the Warriors is reminiscent of LeBron James and Stephen Curry, one of the greatest rivalries in NBA history. Some of the greatest NBA moments have come from matchups between these two stars. The 15/16 NBA Finals, which LeBron James and the Cavaliers won despite trailing 3-1, are often regarded as the finest in the sport’s history.
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There have been five postseason matchups between James and Curry. Out of a total of 22 games played and 4 series, Curry came out on top 15 times. If you infer from this that Steph is the clear frontrunner, you’d be correct. LeBron James has made the playoffs 16 times in his career, while Steph Curry has made it 9 times.
What is Stephen Curry’s elimination record?
Steph has a has a 7-4 record in elimination games in his career. The Warriors will need more than Curry to change things in this series. LeBron James has a 17-0 elimination record when 3-1. His numbers beat even those of people like Michael Jordan. This is the moment for Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole to pull their weight.
The only player with 100+ points in the 4th quarter this playoffs. pic.twitter.com/cHfeoDtYb7
— StatMuse (@statmuse) May 9, 2023