Steph Curry Names Toughest NBA Defenders He's Faced
The Golden State Warriors star identified two players who posed the greatest defensive challenge throughout his career.
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry, entering his 18th NBA season, has identified the two toughest defenders he has encountered during his career.
In an interview with ABC7 News Bay Area, Curry stated that Avery Bradley and Jrue Holiday are tied as the most challenging players to face on defense.
Curry's matchups against Bradley saw him average 26.2 points, 5.8 assists, and 5.4 rebounds. Bradley was recognized for his defensive prowess, earning selections to the NBA All-Defensive First Team from 2015-16 and the NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 2012-13 during his tenure with the Boston Celtics.
Against Holiday, Curry averaged 25.2 points, 6.8 assists, and 4.4 rebounds per game. Holiday has been named to the NBA All-Defensive Team six times and has been a finalist for the Defensive Player of the Year award.
Despite facing numerous elite defenders throughout his illustrious career, Curry acknowledged Bradley and Holiday for presenting unique and significant challenges.