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January 18, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after guard Klay Thompson (11) made a three-point basket during the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Thunder 121-100. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

10. Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors

Position: Point Guard
Age: 28 (3/14/1988)
Experience: 8th Season
2016-17 Slash Line: .465/.397/.926
2016-17 Season Averages: 33.6 MPG, 24.6 PPG, 6.1 APG, 4.2 RPG, 1.8 SPG, 3.8 3PM

Stephen Curry has already made his case for being a future Hall of Fame inductee. He’s a two-time MVP who has a pair of All-NBA First Team selections and, most importantly, is already regarded as the greatest shooter of all-time.

If the Golden State Warriors are going to realize their potential as dominant champions, Curry and Kevin Durant will need to continue developing chemistry.

Curry and Durant are making strides towards achieving the proper balance as far as sharing shots is concerned. Golden State is already 36-6, but the combination of Curry and Durant, as well as Klay Thompson, can still improve.

Against the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder, Curry made significant strides towards realizing his potential.

Making his 4th #NBAAllStar appearance... @StephenCurry30 of the @warriors pic.twitter.com/4LV7oQHjnX
— #NBAAllStar (@NBAAllStar) January 20, 2017

Curry shot just 7-of-20 against Cleveland, but he scored 20 points, made five 3-point field goals, dished out 11 assists, and came up with four steals in just three quarters. Durant took center stage against Oklahoma City, but Curry stepped up with eight assists and three steals himself.

Durant may be the best player on the Warriors, but Curry remains the key to the Warriors winning a second NBA championship in three years.