Curry, 34, Nash, 34, Paul, 34, no embarrassment without comparison!
In the case of not being optimistic, the Warriors eliminated the Nuggets, Grizzlies and Lone Rangers in this year's playoffs, reaching the Finals again after 3 years, and becoming the fourth team in history to reach the Finals in 8 years and 6. And to say that the Warriors' best player, is Steven Curry, who showed the level of superstar throughout the playoffs and was elected the first Western Conference Finals MVP, in the eyes of many fans, if the Warriors finally win the championship, Curry is likely to receive the first FMVP of his career.
It has to be admitted that the 34-year-old Curry is still a top five star in the league, averaging 25.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game during the regular season, shooting 43.7% from the field, and averaging 4.5 three-pointers per game, a total of 285 three-pointers, both of which rank first in the league. In addition, Curry also led the Warriors to a record of 53 wins and 29 losses, ranking third in the West. In the end, with good personal data and team records, Curry was selected as the best second team of the season.
After entering the playoffs, Curry averaged 25.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game, shooting 44.9% from the field, and the data was basically the same as in the regular season, including 7 30+ points per game, and the average three-point shot and total shooting per game were also ranked first in the league. Combined with all aspects of performance, the 34-year-old Curry is still the undisputed active first point guard, so as a comparison, let's take a look at the performance of Paul and Nash at the age of 34.
In the 2019-20 season, the 34-year-old Paul and Westbrook were traded to the Thunder, and when everyone thought Paul was going to enter the pension stage, he rejuvenated the second spring and explained to the fans what is old and strong. During the regular season, Paul averaged 7.6 points, 5.0 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game, shooting 48.9% from the field, and he also led the Thunder's young players to a record of 44 wins and 28 losses, ranking fifth in the West. Relying on the double blessing of statistics and records, Paul was selected for the best second team of the season. Although the Thunder eventually lost to the Rockets in the first round after a seven-game game, Paul's outstanding performance was still unanimously recognized by the outside world, and he could get 21+7+5 statistics per game throughout the series.
Finally, let's look at Nash's performance at the age of 34, in the 2008-09 season, Nash averaged 15.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 9.7 assists per game, and once again handed over a 50+40+90 shooting rate. In terms of record, because O'Neal has never been able to have a good chemistry with the team, the Suns ended the season with 46 wins, missing the playoffs, and Nash was not selected for the best team.
In contrast, at the same age of 34, Curry's overall performance is clearly the best of the three, both in terms of personal data and team record, and Paul is second, Nash last. In this regard, I wonder what opinions the officials have?