Chris Paul and Devin Booker recently surpassed the Splash Brothers in most points combined by a starting backcourt through 2 games of an NBA Finals.
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The Phoenix Suns currently have one of the best backcourts in the NBA. The arrival of Chris Paul during the 2020-21 off-season, combined with the scoring ability of Devin Booker, have made the Suns one of the best teams in the NBA as far as shooting efficiency goes.
Devin Booker averaged 25.6 PPG during the 2020-21 regular season on a 48.4% shooting from the field. While veteran point guard CP3 averaged 16.4 PPG on a 49.9% shooting from the field and 39.5% from the 3-point line.
One cannot forget to mention the Splash Brothers of the Golden State Warriors when we talk about the best backcourts in the NBA.
Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson have changed the way the game of basketball is played today. The duo has reinvented the game with their 3-point shooting.
Though Klay Thompson missed the last 2 NBA seasons due to catastrophic injuries, he is career 41.9% from the 3-point line.
2x NBA MVP Stephen Curry had one of the best seasons of his career this year. Curry was crowned the scoring champion this year, shooting 48.2% from the field and 42.1% from the 3-point line.
The Phoenix Suns, who made their first NBA Finals appearance this year since 1993, are currently leading 2-0 against the Milwaukee Bucks in the series.
Chris Paul and Devin Booker surpass the Splash brothers in the 2021 NBA Finals
The backcourt of the Phoenix Suns combined for 113 points in the first 2 games of the NBA Finals. Veteran point guard Chris Paul had 32-points and 23-points respectively in Games One and Two.
Former 3-point contest Devin Booker, on the other hand, combined for 27-points and 31-points respectively in the first 2 games of the NBA Finals, thus surpassing Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, who had 106 points combined in the 2018 NBA Finals.
Chris Paul and Devin Booker (113 combined points this series so far) have surpassed Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson’s record for most points by a starting backcourt through 2 games of an NBA Finals over the last 50 seasons.
Curry and Thompson had 106 combined in 2018. pic.twitter.com/HNQwnWBvHf
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) July 9, 2021
Curry had 29-points and 33-points respectively in Games One and Two of the 2018 NBA Finals. The second half of the Splash Brother Klay Thompson combined for 24-points and 20-points in the first 2 games of the 2018 NBA Finals.
Devin Booker is currently averaging 29.0 PPG on a 43.5% shooting from the field and 40% from the 3-point line in the NBA Finals. Veteran point guard CP3 is averaging 27.3 PPG on a 56.4% shooting from the field and 58.3% from the 3-point line so far in the 2021 NBA Finals.
During the 2018 NBA Finals, the Splash Brothers combined for 106 points. Steph Curry averaged 27.5 PPG on a 40.2% shooting from the field and 41.5% from the 3-point line in the 2018 NBA Finals. Klay averaged 16.0 PPG on 48.0% shooting from the field and 42.9% from beyond the arc.
