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NBA History: 25 best sidekicks of all time

ByHans Themistode|
LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES: Kobe Bryant (L), Shaquille O'Neal (C) and Brian Shaw (R) of the Los Angeles Lakers joke on the bench during the final minutes in game four of the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs 27 May 2001 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. The Lakers beat the Spurs 111-82 to sweep the best-of-seven series 4-0. AFP PHOTO/Mike NELSON (Photo credit should read MIKE NELSON/AFP via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES: Kobe Bryant (L), Shaquille O'Neal (C) and Brian Shaw (R) of the Los Angeles Lakers joke on the bench during the final minutes in game four of the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs 27 May 2001 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. The Lakers beat the Spurs 111-82 to sweep the best-of-seven series 4-0. AFP PHOTO/Mike NELSON (Photo credit should read MIKE NELSON/AFP via Getty Images)
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Stephen Curry (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Ranking the 25 best NBA sidekicks of all time: 4. Stephen Curry

Whether it’s in Oklahoma City, the Bay Area, or currently, in Brooklyn, New York – if Kevin Durant is on the team, he’s going to be the best player.

Even with Stephen Curry winning two league MVP awards, one unanimously, a scoring title, an NBA title, as well receiving several All-NBA and All-Star Game selections, he simply had no choice but to cede the reins of the Warriors to Durant once he came along at the beginning of the 2016-17 season.

Curry wasn’t your traditional secondary star. As previously stated, he had a truckload of awards well before Durant arrived. Even with the “Slim Reaper” on the squad, Curry actually averaged more points: 26.3 to 25.8. But make no mistake about it, Curry was certainly the secondary option.

Outside of shooting, Durant was the better overall player. With his arrival, the Warriors won back-to-back titles and Durant was named Finals MVPs in both years.

Despite the overwhelming level of success that the Warriors would ultimately have due to Durant – Curry will always be Golden State’s favorite homegrown son.