Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has heard the debates for years. About his place in history, the era he defined, and how his game should be measured.
Those conversations sound different when they come from players who faced him directly.
During a recent Twitch stream with DDG, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown offered a clear assessment of Curry’s standing.
“Curry gotta be the best [point guard of all-time],” Brown said.
When DDG said he had Curry over Michael Jordan, Brown paused rather than taking the comparison that far. His respect for Curry, however, was clear.
“I’m very high on Steph Curry,” Brown added.
A Statement Rooted in the Warriors–Celtics 2022 Finals
Brown’s praise is inseparable from what Curry did to Boston in the 2022 NBA Finals.
That series marked one of the most important stretches of Curry’s career. With the Warriors counted out entering the postseason and questions lingering about whether the dynasty still had life, Curry delivered a performance that left little room for doubt.
He controlled the series from the opening game, dictating pace, bending defensive coverage, and repeatedly answering Boston’s runs. When the moment demanded it, Curry elevated. Game 4 shifted the series. Game 6 sealed it.
Curry finished the Finals averaging over 30 points per game, earned his first Finals MVP, and led Golden State to a championship few expected them to win.
Earlier in the same stream, Brown acknowledged that reality plainly.
“He took one of my rings,” Brown said.
The comment was not framed with frustration or bitterness. It was recognition. Curry was the difference.
Why That Series Matters Most for the Warriors Legend
GettyGolden State Warriors star Stephen Curry celebrates with his Finals MVP trophy.
The 2022 Finals did more than add another championship to Curry’s résumé. It reshaped how his career is viewed.
This was not a stacked roster overwhelming an opponent. It was Curry carrying the offensive burden, creating space that did not exist, and delivering under pressure against one of the league’s best defensive teams.
For years, Finals MVP had been the missing line critics pointed to. That conversation ended in Boston.
Brown’s comments reflect that shift. His praise is not theoretical. It is based on guarding Curry when the stakes were highest and watching the series slip away anyway.
Legacy Through an Opponent’s Voice
What makes Brown’s assessment resonate is its simplicity.
There was no hedging or framing it as theory. Brown spoke from experience, having felt the full impact of Curry when the stakes were highest.
Curry did not just beat the Celtics. He defined the series.
Years later, that reality still shapes how opponents talk about him. Not as a shooter. Not as a system. But as the standard.
And for Curry, that may be the strongest validation of all.
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