Listing the top 5 NBA players in terms of plus-minus in the last ten years

Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors is the best player of the decade in terms of plus-minus
Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors is the best player of the decade in terms of plus-minus

#3 Draymond Green

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Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after scoring during the first half against the Cleveland Cavaliers
Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after scoring during the first half against the Cleveland Cavaliers

Draymond Green has been a powerhouse for the Golden State Warriors during their period of dominance in the NBA over the past decade. It comes as no surprise he has made this list, with a 4,746 BPM tally in the past decade.

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Despite his reduced offensive contributions in recent years, Green remains the defensive cornerstone of an ambitious Steve Kerr side. He had an incredible +1070 rating as the Warriors rocked the league before losing to the LeBron-inspired Cavs in the 2015/16 NBA Finals. That season, he posted 14.0 points and 9.5 rebounds per game.

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Green also recorded +839, +820 BPM ratings in 2014-15 and 2016-17 seasons, both of which ended with the forward clinching championship rings.


#2 Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets looks on during a game against the Boston Celtics
Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets looks on during a game against the Boston Celtics

Kevin Durant is as efficient as he is talented. He bagged three of his four scoring championships in the past decade, tallied only by James Harden. That alone speaks volumes of his contributions to the three franchises he has represented in the past decade.

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He has amassed an incredible 4,746 BPM ratings over the past ten years, recording a +721 rating during his days with the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2012-13. He also finished the Warriors' 2016-17 NBA title-winning campaign with a +711 rating.

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He has only recorded under 300 BPM ratings thrice in the past 10 years. He posted +279 in the previous season, +271 in the 2010-11 season, and +168 in the 2014-15 season. Durant suffered from game-limiting injuries in two seasons except for 2010-11 with the Thunder.


#1 Steph Curry

Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after a missed shot against the Phoenix Suns
Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after a missed shot against the Phoenix Suns

Steph Curry rounds up our list of players with the highest plus/minus ratings in the NBA for the past decade. With his clutch abilities and all-around skills, the Warriors' talisman surpasses second-placed Durant with over 1000 points, raking in an outstanding + 6,086 BPM rating in the past decade.

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He has also managed two 1000+ plus-minus seasons in the past ten years, securing +1022 in the 2015-16 NBA season which ended with a Finals loss. Before returning the following year with a +1015 rating as he, Green, and the Warriors team exacted revenge on LeBron and the Cavs.

Before those two glorious seasons, Curry recorded a +920 BPM rating during his time on the floor for the Warriors in the 2014-15 NBA season. He started showing signs of his full potential as the Warriors and Curry romped to the first of their three championship wins in the past decade.

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