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NBA Player Power Rankings: 2017 All-Star Weekend Edition

By Maxwell Ogden

Feb 11, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) fights for position with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 11, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) fights for position with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 13, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots the ball during the second half against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. The Nuggets won 132-110. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 13, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots the ball during the second half against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. The Nuggets won 132-110. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /

8. Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors

Position: Point Guard
Age: 28 (3/14/1988)
Experience: 8th Season
2016-17 Slash Line: .469/.410/.916
2016-17 Season Averages: 33.4 MPG, 24.7 PPG, 6.4 APG, 4.3 RPG, 1.7 SPG, 4.0 3PM

Stephen Curry climbed back into the MVP discussion with a stretch of legitimately dominant performances. Between Jan. 4 and Feb. 4, Curry averaged 29.5 points, 7.5 assists, 4.5 rebounds, 1.9 steals, and 5.4 3-point field goals made on a slash line of .500/.466/.862.

Over the past five games, however, Curry’s numbers have dropped to 16.2 points, 6.8 assists, 4.2 rebounds, 0.8 steals, and 2.0 3-point field goals made on a slash line of .373/.250/.882.

Curry posted 26 points, nine assists, eight rebounds, and two steals during the Golden State Warriors’ emotional win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The four games surrounding that performance, however, have been uncharacteristically poor.

Curry easily maintains his Top 10 ranking, but with so many stars elevating their game over the past two months, it’s hard to isolate a 15-game stretch and ignore the rest.

The luxury afforded to Curry is that, with three All-NBA teammates, his team can win in spite of his struggles. Nevertheless, it would be silly to deny that Curry makes the Warriors a significantly more lethal team on the offensive end of the floor.

Curry is a human highlight reel, the most unstoppable 3-point shooter of all-time, and a two-time NBA MVP. All that should be on his mind now is winning.