On the first night of NBA 2022/23, most of the spotlight was grabbed by the umpteenth duel between Stephen Curry and LeBron James.
Representing, to a certain extent, their importance as the two most recognizable faces of the best basketball league in the world, with a duel that had a clear winner.
The no.30, who despite perhaps not becoming a figure of the level of LeBron, continues to upset his eternal rival.
They have played 43 times, including four NBA Finals, with a clear 25-17 record for Curry and his Golden State Warriors.
In between, several years in which the Bay Area team was led by Kevin Durant, but with the constant presence of the point guard. Curry has averaged 23.9 points per game, five rebounds, 6.4 assists and almost four three-pointers on average against the LeBron‘s teams, according to StatMuse.
In his first of 2022, Curry put up good numbers again in another win.
LeBron, on the other hand, continued to lead the Lakers (31 points, 14 rebounds and 8 assists), but Los Angeles‘ rotation did not work.
The boy from Akron started the regular season inscribing his name in more historical records, such as being among the 10 players with the most three-pointers.
A refreshed Curry
He’s stronger than he’s been in recent years. He’s going to the rim, he’s handling contact, he’s getting to the line and he’s finishing better. He’s improved in all those areas,” says Steve Kerr, Curry‘s coach.
Whichever you prefer, they are two players who since 2012 have won eight of 11 championships, 10 of 11 Finals, four of 11 season MVPs, 5 of 11 Finals MVPs and 12 times on the best team of the season.
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