In addition to three points, Curry s basic data and defense are too poor, which affects his historical status.

On May 9, Stephen Curry, as one of the greatest shooters in NBA history, had a three-point shooting ability completely changed the tactical system of modern basketball. However, the controversy over his historical status has never stopped, especially when the discussion shifts from three-point record to basic data and defensive honors. To comprehensively evaluate Curry's historical status, analysis is required from multiple dimensions.

###The epoch-making significance of the first and third-point revolution

Curry's three-point ability is not only a reflection of personal technology, but also a catalyst for tactical revolution. In the 2015-2016 season, he scored 402 three-pointers in a single season, setting a record of 73 wins and 9 losses. This performance overturns traditional basketball's perception of scoring efficiency - his three-point shooting percentage (42.8% in his career) is even better than many players' two-point efficiency. More importantly, he forced all teams in the league to adjust their defensive strategies, and "Guangli Gravity" became a tactical term to create unprecedented offensive space for teammates. This strategic value is far beyond the basic data.

###2. Dialectical analysis of basic data

1. **Extreme scoring efficiency**

Curry's average of 24.3 points in his career seems to be inferior to Durant (27.3 points) or James (27.2 points), but his real shooting percentage (62.6%) is higher than the two (Durant 62.0%, James 58.7%). His scoring focused on three-pointers and two most efficient areas at the basket, avoiding inefficient middle distances. This practice of "magic ball theory" allows him to maintain top output even when his usage rate (28.6%) is lower than that of superstars during the same period.

2. **Unestrated organizational capabilities**

Although the average 6.5 assists per game is not as good as the traditional point guard, the Warriors' pass-cut system disperses organizational tasks. Curry's average of 31.2 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists in the 2022 Finals proves that when the team needs it, he has the versatility of holding the core of the ball. His career playoff assist-turnover ratio (2.07) is better than Nash (1.88) and Paul (4.26), showing his decision-making efficiency.

3. **Limitations of rebounds and defense**

4.3 rebounds and 0.2 blocks are indeed weak, and 1.7 steals reflect their predictive ability. But the Warriors' small ball system relies on team rotation, and Curry is more responsible for off-ball defense tasks. In the 2015 Finals, his single defense success rate against Irving was as high as 42%, far exceeding the league average, proving that his defense is not a shortcoming but not fully demonstrated due to system restrictions.

###3. The context of the era of the honor system

1. **MVP and the value of the championship**

Curry is the only unanimous MVP in NBA history (2016), and even Jordan and James failed to reach this achievement. Among the four championships, the process of leading the team to win the championship in 2022 (average of 31.2 points + 5.2 three-pointers in the finals) was completely crushed and questioned by "system players". In comparison, although O'Neal has 3 FMVPs, the number of MVPs (1 time) is not as good as Curry (2 times), showing the multidimensionality of honor evaluation.

2. **The lack of defensive honor**

Never selected for the best defensive lineup is indeed a flaw, but it needs to be considered:

-Point Guard position defense evaluation has always been limited by body shape, Paul was selected for 6 steals and only 7 defenses in one defense

-Green and Thompson shared the defensive pressure during the Warriors period, Curry's defensive contribution is more reflected in teamwork rather than personal data

-Modern basketball's definition of "3D players" is too narrow. Curry's defensive plus and negative value (+1.2) is always higher than the average of the same position

###4. The historical status comparison coordinate system

1. **Comparison with Magic Johnson**

The Magician has 3 MVPs and 5 championships, but his three-point shooting percentage is only 30.3%. Curry redefined the offensive threat radius of the point guard, and his career three-point shooting (3390) exceeded the Magic. This difference is essentially a positional revolution brought about by basketball evolution.

2. **Champion Paradox with Durant**

Durant's two FMVPs are often used to devalue Curry, but the data reveals that when Durant is absent, Curry leads the team with a winning rate of 81.3% (2016-2019 season), while when Curry is absent, Durant's winning rate drops to 65.4%. In the 2017 finals, Curry was on the court with the Warriors' offensive efficiency as high as 121.2, far exceeding Durant's 115.6, proving the true value of the core of the system.

3. **Reference system for international players**

Nowitzki only won 1 MVP in his career but firmly ranked among the top 20 in history, due to his creation of the NBA path for European players. Similarly, the small ball revolution represented by Curry is of equal or even greater epoch-making significance.

###5. Variable factors of future status

1. **Career continuity**

35-year-old Curry still maintains an average of 26.4 points per game (2023-24 season). If he can maintain his state until he is 38 years old, his cumulative data is expected to exceed 25,000 points + 6,000 assists, significantly alleviating the doubts of "insufficient data".

2. **Cultural influence**

The popularization of basketball (emphasizing technology rather than body) promoted by Curry has surpassed the arena. Globally, his training method has cultivated a new generation of defenders, which is difficult for centers such as Jabbar and O'Neal to reach.

3. **League Development Trend**

In the past five years, the league's average three-point shooting has increased from 34.1 to 39.2, and all teams are replicating the Warriors mode. This tactical paradigm directly spawned by Curry will further strengthen its historical evaluation over time.

###Conclusion

Judgement of historical status requires breaking out of the framework of the traditional center era. Just as Bill Russell defined the championship with defense, Jordan used scoring to rewrite the scoreback standards, and Curry used three-pointers to reconstruct the spatial logic of basketball. His basic data defects do exist, but compared to his pioneering strategic value, these shortcomings are more like the inadequacy of the industrial era evaluation system to the superstars of the information age. When basketball in the future completely enters the "post-Curry era", his historical ranking may go through the process of being underestimated to rediscovery like Chamberlain back then.