The debate regarding who has been the definitive star of the 2010s has often come down to two names: Stephen Curry and LeBron James.
Both Akron-born superstars have had stellar records to show for in the last decade of NBA basketball. Steph Curry and LeBron James faced each other in 4 consecutive NBA Finals in the 2010s, with Steph having the upper hand in three of the four instances.
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Post-2018 however, the buzz around their rivalry had died down. LeBron missed the postseason twice with the Lakers and Steph missed considerable time with injuries. While LeBron has since won a ring, the Warriors went through a transitional phase after injuries to Klay Thompson and Steph Curry derailed their plans, and Kevin Durant left in free agency.
With Steph and the Warriors reigniting themselves, fans have taken to Twitter to debate the status of Steph Curry and LeBron James in comparison with each other yet again.
How are Steph and LeBron being compared by the fans?
While Steph holds the undisputed tag as the greatest shooter of all time, he isn’t often spoken about in the same breath as LeBron who is in the conversation for GOAT status with Michael Jordan.
With the Warriors making their 6th Finals in 8 years, however, the GSW fandom has claimed Curry supremacy. To this, LeBron fans have simply retaliated with numbers.
Are the Finals losses to Curry a knock to LeBron’s legacy?
While LeBron has lost 3 times to Curry in Finals, when comparing support casts, Curry has arguably had the better ones.
While the greatness of both stars is undisputed, the fans still remain vocal in their displeasure while comparing each other.
Regardless, LeBron and Curry will be forever immortalized in NBA history as game-changers who defined the 2010s.
