How would Curry have done in the 80s,90s?

[Poetry]

Imagine Curry with a shortened 3pt line

MVP

Some guys actually shot worse with the shortened line.

[oarabbus]

Some guys actually shot worse with the shortened line.

And the highest 3pt% of all time also got set with the shortened line.

Curry would wreck sht

[DonDadda59]

His game would have to change. He wouldn't have the same space and offensive freedom he enjoys now that's for sure. He'd have to rely more on coming off screens to get open looks ala Reggie or Ray during the 90s.

[Poetry]

And the highest 3pt% of all time also got set with the shortened line.

Curry would wreck sht

Korver set the single season high in 2009-10 with .536 and Curry hasn't topped that.

Other players shot higher percentages than Curry in the 80s, so it's not a given that he would do better with a shortened line.

[SHAQisGOAT]

Would still be a top-tier PG/player, regardless, give or take... Although I can't really see him as a top3 MVP candidate at least, like he is this year, at some point.

If Dale Ellis could do it, why not Curry?

Both all-time great shooters with very quick releases (Curry being overall better shooter; Ellis wasn't elite from the FT line, for example) but very different players, with different body types even. Comparisons like that are futile.

Dale couldn't even see Curry in terms of passing/playmaking, and he could handle the rock but not on Steph's level.
On the other hand, Ellis was like 5 inches taller than Curry, and that was a dude that could hurt you from the post, many people don't even know about it. Also got some buckets pounding them offensive boards.

Dale did more off-ball scoring than Curry (beast on the catch-n-shoot coming off of baseline screens), Stephen does more off-the-dribble thn him; Ellis scored more in the paint too with size, strength, post-game and offensive rebounding, attacked more and gained more fouls.

Peak vs peak, Ellis was a better scorer (size/athleticism also help) although I'd call Curry the better overall player and even shooter.

Peak Dale Ellis was something like Klay Thompson equipped with a very good post-game, and a much better offensive rebounder also getting some putback buckets.

[Heavincent]

He doesn't get any calls anyway, so nothing changes.

90's is one thing, but the 80's? Nobody played defense in the 80's (with a few exceptions like the Pistons). Go back and watch a game from that era. Today's defense is certainly tougher.

Steph Curry would be great in any era. Fact.

[3ball]

[QUOTE=Im Still Ballin]

Rule 10, Section VII Defensive Three-Second

b. Any defensive player, who is positioned in the 16-foot lane or the area extending 4 feet past the lane endline, must be actively guarding an opponent within three seconds. [B][SIZE="2"]Actively guarding means being within arm

[3ball]

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Curry would have to deal with FAR superior paint defense.

In the GIF below, look specifically at horace grant under the rim - the rules in previous eras didn't require horace to stay within armslength of his man, so he decides to stop under the rim and camp in the paint, instead of following his man toni kukocs out to the 3-point line in the far corner.. The paint-camping allows Horace to get there ahead of time and contest MJ at the rim - but MJ dunks on him anyway...







otoh, look at the open paint below, and specifically at harrison barnes near the far corner - durant must stay within armslength of barnes to remain in the paint - so durant goes towards the edge of the paint to stay within "armslength", and consequently, he's late coming over.

[3ball]

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Here's another one - as you can see, the previous era wing makes a quick move immediately and drives into a paint that has 3 defenders paint-camping in there...







Otoh, the current era wing ***** around with the ball even though the paint is wide open - not a defender in there at all because of spacing and defensive 3 seconds.






night and day.. .
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[swagga]

No different

He gets no calls and pushed around now. Wouldnt of made a difference.

he'd get bullied in the 80s & 90s...

[swagga]

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Here's another one - as you can see, the previous era wing makes a quick move immediately and drives into a paint that has 3 defenders paint-camping in there...







Otoh, the current era wing ***** around with the ball even though the paint is wide open - not a defender in there at all because of spacing and defensive 3 seconds.






night and day..
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in pressure situations, do you think jordan is a better 3 point shooter than curry?

[3ball]

in pressure situations, do you think jordan is a better 3 point shooter than curry?

Half of Curry's shot attempts are 3-pointers, so he relies on that in the clutch.

Otoh, Jordan had infinitely more options and he would select whatever option gave his team the best chance to win - in times when that option happened to be 3-point shooting, I think MJ's shown that he's capable of morphing into Curry from deep if he needs to.

[sd3035]

Even better than now. Defense sucked in the 80s

[swagga]

Half of Curry's shot attempts are 3-pointers, so he relies on that in the clutch.

Otoh, Jordan had infinitely more options and he would select whatever option gave his team the best chance to win - in times when that option happened to be 3-point shooting, I think MJ's shown that he's capable of morphing into Curry from deep if he needs to.

simple question: 10s on the clock in the 4th, you have the ball and need a 3 to tie game 7 in the finals. Do you give the ball to jordan or curry?

[jstern]

Probably average around 3 points less per game, due to not being a perimeter friendly league.

Like Kobe said, the more elite you are, the less of an impact the old rules will have on your offensive game. But if you're just a good perimeter player, then the impact would be a lot greater.