The Golden State Warriors duo of Steph Curry and Klay Thompson have been one of the most dominant double acts in the NBA for over a decade. With four NBA championships to their name, Curry and Thompson should be on everybody’s list of the league’s dominant duos.
However, in a recent article by Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz, where he ranked the best two-man partnerships in the NBA, Curry, and Thompson didn’t even earn themselves an honorable mention. Perhaps it’s because Curry spent two seasons without Thompson while he recovered from injury, or maybe it’s that now the two guards are in or around their mid-30’s, they’re no longer seen as the force they once were.
Yet, Curry and Thompson are just one season removed from their latest championship and will head into the new season among the favorites to make a run to the NBA finals.
Here’s a look at which duo’s made it into Swartz’s top-5 for Bleacher Report.
May 11, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) and Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) slap hands during the first half of game six of the 2023 NBA playoffs against the Denver Nuggets at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 14, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday (21), forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and head coach Mike Budenholzer will represent the Bucks at the NBA All-Star game at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
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May 20, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) and forward Anthony Davis (3) react in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets during game three of the Western Conference Finals for the 2023 NBA playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 24, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) celebrates with Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (2) during the third quarter against the Charlotte Hornets at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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