Top 5 popular “touchdown passes” by NBA players

#3 Draymond Green to Steph Curry to Kevin Durant vs. the Indiana Pacers

The Golden State Warriors have always been an excellent passing team during the Steve Kerr era in the NBA.

In 2016, that exquisite ball movement was on full display against the Indiana Pacers.

Following a jump ball, Draymond Green grabbed the loose ball before catching Steph Curry in stride for what could have been an open layup. Instead of putting the ball in the basket, Curry made the play even more spectacular by flicking the ball over his head for Kevin Durant to slam.

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#2 Steph Curry to Kevin Durant against the LA Lakers

As mentioned, the “touchdown pass” in the NBA usually starts from the big man. In one sequence for the Golden State Warriors in 2019, it was Steph Curry who started the play.

Curry stole the ball from Lakers big man JaVale McGee who tried to attempt a shot in the shaded lane. After stripping McGee of the ball, the NBA’s all-time three-point king showed off his passing skills.

Instead of the usual “touchdown pass” where the ball is thrown overhead, Chef Curry flung it behind his back to a streaking Kevin Durant. The dunk increased Golden State’s lead to 27-8 but it was the pass that had the Staples Center crowd on their feet.

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#1 Jason Kidd to Shawn Marion vs. the Houston Rockets

Jason Kidd is second in the all-time assists ladder in the NBA. The current Dallas Mavericks coach is known for his precise and often unbelievable passes.

Against the Houston Rockets, the Mavericks trailed 96-95 with .4 seconds left in the game. The “touchdown pass” didn’t come from the full length of the court as Dallas called a timeout before inbounding the ball.

Kidd had to make the right pass against the Rockets’ 7-foot-6 center Yao Ming. “J-Kidd” almost had to guess where the basket was and who he had to pass to. Incredibly enough, he found Shawn Marion just where he needed him.

Marion’s converted alley-oop off an unbelievable "touchdown pass" stunned the Rockets and caused pandemonium in Dallas’ crowd.