Does Steph Curry Justify Greater Than an 99 Overall Rating?

[Mauer4MVP]

Well if we are going by the legends scale and Curry just put up arguably the greatest season ever so....

I don't see how people think the legends scale helps there case in saying he shouldn't be.

[Mauer4MVP]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dice

Not at all. He's a legendary player, future HOFer and probably the best player in the league right now. But if 2K is sticking to it's policy of ratings, Curry is not in the conversation of thee best player of all time. Sorry.

Well hang on a second. There is a reason every Jordan isn't a 99. They rated him 99 for what they thought was his peak.

Curry just had one of the greatest seasons ever (maybe THE greatest ever).

[tril]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bernte

2k should implement a rating called "range". that and the 3point rating would determine how good a player shoots from way beyond the 3 point line. e.g. if you would have player with a 90+ 3 point rating, but only 50 in range. would basically mean that he is awesome from behind the arc, but his range is limited. curry would be a 99/99 player, so you could actually shoot with him from way beyond the 3 point line to mirror his real life performances.

thats a good idea. I figure thats what the hot and cold zones are for players.

personally I think the ratings are fine. I just feel that each attribute, especially with shooting should have a consistency slider attached to it.
so a player may get hot from mid range, but be cold from deep or up close. and if you tie defense into these consistency ratings through defensive adjustments, you could potentially have more organic hot and cold streaks.

[cima]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mauer4MVP

Curry just had one of the greatest seasons ever (maybe THE greatest ever).

Did you just start watching basketball?

[iloveosalot]

What is everyone talking about?

After jordan got his first scoring title he held onto it every year he played for the bulls.

He's not the greatest offensive player ever, hes not even the best shooter. Look at steve kerr on the bulls, he shot 52% on an entire season. And with as many games as he's missed in his career he'd have to be as scorching as he is for the next 5 years to catch up to ray ray and reggie on all time 3s made.

He is the best off the dribble shooter ever, average on defense, but above average handles and above average finsher at the rim.

There's a reason tho this guy wasnt winning championships left and right out of college. He was injury prone for 5 years and played with horrible teammates.

He is 100% a system player with the benefit of playing with one of the other best catch and shoot players..

You put the best off the dribble shooter at the 1 and the best catch and shoot player next to each other, play defense and you've got a great team.

Its really just simple basketball.

[Mauer4MVP]

Quote: Originally Posted by cima

Did you just start watching basketball?

No you're right. There are so many people that have average 30 a game with a TS% over .660 or a 50/45/90 slash line with good defense and 5 rebounds, 6.7 assists, and 2 steals per game.



Oh wait, it's just Steph Curry.

[cima]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mauer4MVP

No you're right. There are so many people that have average 30 a game with a TS% over .660 or a 50/45/90 slash line with good defense and 5 rebounds, 6.7 assists, and 2 steals per game. Oh wait, it's just Steph Curry.

I'm not saying it wasn't a great season, it was historically a top 10 season (PER backs this up). But LeBron/MJ/Wilt/etc. have all had better seasons.

And Curry's defense is vastly overrated. He's average on defense.

[GradyMac]

A lot of people are confusing "best scorer" with "best player."

Curry is by far the best shooter and scorer; but nowhere near best defender or rebounder. He is a good passer, but not greatest.

So, no; he doesn't need an eleventh level.