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I'm not a big awards/stats guy, but it would be nice if he could win one more MVP and scoring title.

Is there any incentive for him to go all out next season? Or should the Warriors rest Curry and co. in order to have the team in top condition for the playoffs? Obviously another title is the top goal.

At this point in his career, can an aging Curry win an MVP over peak Giannis/Jokic? Might be difficult.

Welp. He won his first mvp averaging like 24ppg and 8apg in 2015.
So I'll say mvp and not scoring title.

Both seem doubtful. I don't think he can reach that level consistently in the rs now and I also think that GS has enough offensive players around him that he shouldn't need to in order to win like 55 games next year.

MVP more likely than scoring title I'd think

Cavsfansince84 wrote:Both seem doubtful. I don't think he can reach that level consistently in the rs now and I also think that GS has enough offensive players around him that he shouldn't need to in order to win like 55 games next year.

Curry will more than likely play in 55 games next year due to load management.

He can average 30+ ppg whenever he wants and Warriors can be top seed or near top seed whenever they want.

But they're playing for a championship and their core is all over 30. Curry also only tends to go for numbers when he feels like his team isn't performing and their season depends on it.

prolific passer wrote:

Cavsfansince84 wrote:Both seem doubtful. I don't think he can reach that level consistently in the rs now and I also think that GS has enough offensive players around him that he shouldn't need to in order to win like 55 games next year.

Curry will more than likely play in 55 games next year due to load management.

I don't see them sitting him that many games. Something like 70-72 seems more likely if he is healthy.

Well, for the Warriors' first 20 games they went 18-2 and he was averaging 28.6/5.8/6.8 on 64.5% TS so he was on pace for both this year before he got into his own head when the record was approaching and went into that weird 2 month funk that took him out of the running.

Going forward, scoring title I think no. It's probably going to fall in the 30-31 ppg range for the forseeable future and with all the talent around him Steph will probably max out at 27-28 ppg best case scenario.

MVP I think yes, assuming Jokic and Giannis are out next year due to voter fatigue, that leaves him competing with Luka so he might be in the running. (Embiid I think will lose out due to Harden, it's not clear if Morant's team is better without him, Tatum just isn't good enough, Kawhi won't play enough games, and unfortunately the Lakers likely won't be good enough for LeBron to get it).

Seems unlikely.

MVP is possible but not likely. Barring a rash of injuries or other factors decimating their roster, a scoring title is even less likely. He won the scoring title last season as a carry job with a limited roster in an attempt to make the playoffs. He's about winning titles now above everything, and going all out in the RS to win individual awards isn't part of that plan.

If the Warriors go for more wins in the RS, I think he could nab the MVP award next year.

Seems like only Luka would be in his way unless KD somehow has a renaissance season.

At this point i dont think he cares for anything else than rings. Those individual titles are so random and dependant on popularity and narratives (referring to MVP, MIP DPOY and so on, not to the scoring title)...only rings are the absolute measure of success.

I wonder where winning a fifth would put him in the big picture.

LesGrossman wrote:At this point i dont think he cares for anything else than rings. Those individual titles are so random and dependant on popularity and narratives (referring to MVP, MIP DPOY and so on, not to the scoring title)...only rings are the absolute measure of success.

I wonder where winning a fifth would put him in the big picture.

Completely agree. There is a certain fanbase though that cares about those media voted awards a lot. Curry is never gonna be the first in that regard, but in terms of impact, he is the best of his era.

Does anyone think that Curry at age 34 and beyond will have better scoring or regular-season performances than the entire group of Luka, Giannis, Jokic, Embiid? Some other young guys will also pop off and join this group.

I think Curry has one more shot next season and then it will become important for him to scale it back.

I don't think mid-30s guys should even try for this kind of stuff. Try to play under 30mpg in the regular season and pop off in the playoffs. Shouldering massive load and minutes into your 30s is how you shorten your career. I honestly believe it will become more common practice to cap players minutes once they turn 33-34, if they're playing for a contender.

They want to repeat so I don't see why he'd be focused on that. Health, developing young guys, winning enough for HCA will be their priority as a team.

Clyde Frazier wrote:They want to repeat so I don't see why he'd be focused on that. Health, developing young guys, winning enough for HCA will be their priority as a team.

Exactly. Both are vanity titles more or less, if chased and not earned "naturally". Curry isnt the type to do that. Also i think that on this team, its hard to earn honest MVP. They are too deep and too talented really. Jokic, Giannis, Morant, Luka much more likely to win it.

I think probably less than a 5% chance at MVP. Scoring title feels more likely as there always a lot of volatility there.

I don’t think he’s going to get another scoring title. If the Warriors win the west in convincing fashion, then I could see him winning the MVP. For the first portion of the season, I had him as the early MVP through a quarter or so (or a little more).

Don't see a case for either.

00000% chance he even sniffs a scoring title barring injury. He'll be around 24-26 a game. Team success and his efficiency could put him in the MVP running. However, I think the MVP will likely be one of Luka, Embiid, or Morant.