NBA: Player Rankings – Week 9

14. Stephen Curry (PG, Golden State Warriors) 

Dec 29, 2013; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (30) makes a basket in overtime against Cleveland Cavaliers center Anderson Varejao (17) at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Following a bit of a Cinderella type season, the Warriors have fallen a bit out of notice as they stand at a medial 19-13, which places them in the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference. Although they have had their bright moments this season, the Warriors certainly have not played up to expectations as many expected them to contend for Western Conference supremacy. Stephen Curry, on the other hand, has played quite well. This season Curry is averaging 23.4 points and 9.6 assists per game, making him the only player in the league to average more than 20 points and nine assists per game this season. He is second in 3-pointers made this season with 95, only two behind his fellow splash brother, Klay Thompson. This high-powered Warriors offense, headed by Curry, has the potential to do some serious damage in the playoffs if their defense can remain consistent. When healthy he is one of the best players this league has to offer, but because he scores most of his points but running off of two, three and four screens, a healthy ankle is vital to his effectiveness. Curry has to stay healthy in order to be consistently productive as the Warriors need him to be.