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Ivory CoastSteph Curry and Kevin Durant Still Dominating at Age 38
Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant continue to put up impressive stats at age 38, ten years after teaming up.
Former Teammates Maintain Elite Play
When Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant teamed up in 2016 at 28 years old, they formed one of the most lethal scoring duos in basketball history. The Warriors started that season 20-3 as critics called the pairing unfair. While their partnership ended after two championships and a torn Achilles for Durant, both players are still competing at elite levels at age 38.
Durant went on to play for the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns before joining the Houston Rockets. Curry stayed in Golden State, leading the franchise to another title in 2022.
Curry Posts Historic Scoring Efficiency
Curry enters the week averaging 30.6 points per game and shooting 45.6 percent on three point shots. He is making 4.7 three pointers per game on 45 percent efficiency, matching his unanimous MVP season from 2015-16. Curry has adapted his game by taking more catch and shoot attempts. A career high 74 percent of his three pointers have been assisted this season, compared to 55 percent during his 2016 MVP campaign.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr praised Curry earlier this week, saying, "Work ethic and good genes. Curry has been blessed with a body that has held up. But he's also earned that through his strength training, his conditioning, and his fitness level is just off the charts." His current 33.9 player efficiency rating easily tops the age 38 marks of LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Tim Duncan, and Michael Jordan. Golden State signed Curry to a two year, 116 million dollar extension in September that keeps him under contract through age 40.
Durant Continues Scoring Climb in Houston
Durant has managed the most successful comeback from an Achilles tear in NBA history. The 16 time All Star earned All NBA second team honors last season by averaging 26 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 4.8 assists for Houston. His 21.1 player efficiency rating last season ranked third all time for forwards at age 37, behind only LeBron James and Karl Malone.
Durant is averaging 21.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game this season. He remains on track to pass Kobe Bryant for fourth on the all time scoring list and is 5,559 points away from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Durant said earlier this season, "I was just hoping to get to 10 years... After 10 years, I just wanted to keep it going as long as I can."
What it means for the next game
Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets (NBA, Thu, 12 Nov): Houston Rockets win 73%, Golden State Warriors win 27%; projected score Houston Rockets 114, Golden State Warriors 107. Our safest pick: Warriors +15.5.
Utah Jazz at Houston Rockets (NBA, Sat, 14 Nov): Houston Rockets win 88%, Utah Jazz win 12%; projected score Houston Rockets 121, Utah Jazz 107. Our safest pick: Rockets -6.5.
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