Which one has stronger finishing ability?

Comparative analysis of James and Curry's finishing ability

1. The finishing ability at the basket is mainly based on strength breakthroughs, and the shooting rate in the reasonable collision zone has remained above 70% all year round, and the peak season can reach 77.6%, comparable to the efficiency of traditional centers.

combines European steps, jump hook and other techniques to complete a difficult ending in the confrontation, with both strength and dexterity.

Curry

1. Under the height disadvantage, relying on the top ball sense and rhythm changes in history, the shooting percentage at the basket in his career is stable at around 60%.

2. Good at delicate techniques such as high throwing and hitting boards, backhand basket picking, and make up for the shortcomings of confrontation through fast pace (4.2 steps per second) and prediction.

2nd and 3-pointers finishing ability

Curry

redefined the value of three-pointers, with a career three-point shooting percentage of over 40%, with a maximum hit of 402 three-pointers in a single season, using shooting to threaten to tear the defensive system.

The ability to make it a representative of the "space revolution", forcing the opponent to expand its defense line.

James

1. The three-point shooting percentage in the 2023-24 season reached 40.7%, a career high, combining the threat of breakthrough to form a "shot-breaking and combination" killing move.

2. Three-pointers are more used to restrain defense and create space for breakthroughs rather than the main ending means.

3. Key ball handling style

James

is good at singles hard solution, such as back-down jump shot, strong foul, 2016 final block, 2020 Western Conference Finals win and other famous scenes show their big hearts.

After physical fitness declines, you can still judge defensive loopholes through experience and maintain high influence.

Curry

1. Relying on the system to create opportunities, but after gaining weight, the key ball stability has improved, and he hit key three-pointers many times in the 2022 Finals.

Create misalignment through ball running and pick-and-roll, and use the shooting speed (0.3 seconds prediction) to complete a fatal blow.

4. Comprehensive evaluation

James' finishing ability is more versatile, with both dominance at the basket, organizational pass and key ball hard solution, suitable for positional battles under high-intensity confrontation.

Curry is good at using his technical skills, and his three-point threat reshapes the game space. His ending efficiency at the basket is top-notch among short players, suitable for fast offensive and defensive rhythms.

If we only talk about the pure ending efficiency of the "last blow", James is more stable; if we consider tactical restraint and the influence of the times, Curry has created a new ending dimension.