Stephen Curry faced off with a plethora of superstars during the prime years of the Golden State Warriors.
Curry and the Warriors were a team to be reckoned with for most of the 2010s. After all, Steph spearheaded the Dubs’ iconic five-straight runs to the NBA Finals from 2015 to 2019.
As a result, the Western Conference was essentially in shambles until the Warriors dynasty broke up in 2019. Evidently, many other greats of that era were unable to reach the NBA finals due to the Warriors’ run. The list most notably includes then-Houston Rockets star James Harden.
Harden and Curry recently faced off against each other during the Los Angeles Clippers vs. Golden State Warriors regular season matchup. Despite being a close matchup, the Clippers ultimately prevailed with a 112-104 win over the Dubs.
Curry’s injury was one of the biggest talking points of the game. But apart from that, the Beard also reflected on his many battles against the Baby-Faced Assassin in the postgame interview.
“It happened fast. Just the prime of that Rockets situation going up against that dynasty was just like real,” Harden said, per Joey Linn on X. “I had to really go up against a real dynasty. It’s special. I’m overly excited and proud of what he’s accomplished in his career.”
He added: “It’s one of those things and stories we can talk about when we get older and retire.”
Considering both Harden and Curry are in the twilight years of their respective careers, it’s only a matter of time before they retire. Once that day arrives, fans will be left with fond memories of their battles during the 2010s.
The rivalry between Curry and Harden has always been unique. While Curry is primarily known for his terrific three-point shooting ability, Harden was viewed as one of the best scorers of this generation during his prime.
Overall, Curry holds a 30-28 record over Harden. However, it is primarily due to Curry outclassing the Beard in the playoffs. After all, the Clippers star does have a 22-16 record vs. Steph in the regular season.
Many believe if it weren’t for the existence of the Warriors dynasty, Harden could have reached the NBA finals at least once in his career. He came closest in 2018 when the Rockets pushed the Warriors to a seven-game series in the Western Conference Finals.
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