Steph Curry has obviously earned his spot in the history of the NBA.
Even if his career ended today, he’d be a future Hall of Famer and largely considered the greatest shooter of all time.
Speaking on The Volume, Colin Cowherd went a bit further than that and said that Curry has changed his sport more than any other athlete ever.
The ways he transformed basketball haven’t been seen before in any sport, and Curry has quite literally altered how people play the game, perhaps forever.
“Steph Curry changed his sport more than any athlete ever”@colincowherd & @SherwoodStrauss discuss the impact of Steph Curry pic.twitter.com/I4EzqtajZw
— The Volume (@TheVolumeSports) February 27, 2025
Cowherd reminded fans just how much Curry has brought small-ball basketball to the forefront of the NBA.
When he entered the league, it was filled with more larger players who were physically dominating and overpowering.
But Curry’s arrival showed that there could be another path to greatness.
His reliance on shooting, especially from beyond the three-point line, opened the eyes of many fans and players.
Curry’s success has been off the charts and he is now a four-time champion and has the most three-pointers of all time.
As he found more and more success, NBA teams integrated three-point shooting into their plans, and up-and-coming stars attempted to shoot from beyond the arc.
None of them have been as successful as Curry and probably never will be, according to Cowherd.
Many will try, but no one will have a career like Curry’s and his impact will remain untouched and unquestioned.
There have been so many terrific athletes across multiple leagues, but does anyone come close to doing what Curry has since joining the NBA?
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