The NBA regular season is over, and the Warriors' first-round opponent in the playoffs is the Nuggets. This set of duels is very classic, Curry expects the return of the playoffs G1, Thompson's state to pick up, and the performance of the Splash Brothers will directly affect the trend of the series. However, the Nuggets have Jokic on the inside, and it is not easy for the Warriors to take the Nuggets lightly. Now, Curry's shooting percentage data is out, and the data shows that Curry seems to have degenerated.
The data shows that Curry has only 38 percent of his three-point shooting percentage this season. Curry's last three-point shooting percentage was less than 40 percent, in the 19-20 season, when Curry shot 24.5 percent from three-point range. However, considering that Curry only played 5 games in the 19-20 season, this can not be used as a reference for regular data, so this season is Curry's first full season shooting rate of less than 40%, setting a new career low.
With the exception of this season and the 19-20 season, Curry has averaged more than 40 percent of his three-point shooting in all other seasons. The three-point shooting rate in the 11-12, 12-13, and 15-16 seasons was more than 45%. In addition to the three-point shooting rate, Curry's overall shooting percentage has also declined, averaging 25.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game this season, but shooting only 43.7% from the field. In addition to the 19-20 season( shooting 40.2% from the field), in which he played only five games, Curry's shooting percentage this season can also be regarded as a career low.
The Warriors are about to start their playoff journey, and according to the news revealed by Warriors coach Kerr, Curry is expected to catch up with the first round of the playoffs G1. However, Curry's state is not stable, the two shooting rate hit a new career low, can the playoff return help the Warriors win the championship? It's still unknown, but Thompson is in good shape. Since returning from injury, Thompson has improved his form, scoring 41 points in the finale, which has also allowed Thompson to average more than 20 points per game this season, rising from 19.7 to 20.37.
Although Curry's shooting percentage and three-point shooting rate have declined, I believe the Nuggets still dare not let Curry shoot. As long as Curry appears on the playoff stage, then the Nuggets will most likely implement a pack tactic against Curry. Therefore, Thompson is bound to get more opportunities. Dream Green can also plan the team's offense, Poole, Wiggins and Cuminga, these players also become the Warriors' offensive engine.
Admittedly, Curry remains one of the league's top scorers. However, Curry's decline in status is an inescapable fact. In the Warriors- Nuggets series, Warriors coach Kerr needs to reverse the disadvantage and see if he can find a perfect integration point for Curry to play the most role. The Warriors are back in the playoffs after 3 years, and they must seize this opportunity to prove the ability of the King's Division again!