Warriors: Can Stephen Curry capture 2018-19 MVP?

Golden State Warriors: Can Stephen Curry capture 2018-19 MVP?

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 24: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts to the crowd chanting "MVP" during their game against the Washington Wizards at ORACLE Arena on October 24, 2018 in Oakland, California. Curry finished the game with 51 points. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is off to a roaring start. Will this be an MVP season for Steph?

As Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry splashed 3-pointer after 3-pointer Wednesday night, the Washington Wizards appeared baffled. Nothing took defensively, as Washington surrendered an astounding 144 points on 57.6 percent shooting.

Curry finished the game with a killer stat-line: 51 points on an ultra-efficient 15-of-24 shooting, including 11-for-16 on his 3-point attempts while chipping in four rebounds and three assists.

Oh, and he played just three quarters.

This game is an excellent summary of Curry’s 2018-19 season to date. It was smooth, effortless and mind-boggling.

Because no matter how you slice it, Steph’s 2018-19 best resembles an unfair video game. Curry is averaging 34.6 points and shooting a blistering 55 percent through five contests. He’s draining 6.6 treys per game, and netting 52.4 percent from deep.

It’s early, but these are career-high numbers across the board — and this for a dude who’s won back-to-back MVPs in his career. Could Steph be looking at a historical season that results in a third Maurice Podoloff Trophy?

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