Top 5 teammates Stephen Curry has played with in the NBA

The 2020-21 NBA season was far from ideal for Stephen Curry despite him having his best individual campaign in terms of scoring. Curry managed to drag the Golden State Warriors to the play-in tournament single-handedly after one half of the “Splash Brothers” in Klay Thompson underwent a season-ending injury.

Over the course of winning three championships, Stephen Curry has staked his claim as the best shooter the NBA has ever seen. Regardless, even a superhuman such as Curry needs help from his teammates to excel.

Since Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green became teammates, the Warriors are 365-113 (.764) when they all play, the best win percentage by a trio in NBA history (min. 400 games). h/t @EliasSportsThat win pct drops to .581 when 2 of the 3 play. pic.twitter.com/gzrRLsvrHe

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 19, 2020

Top 5 teammates Stephen Curry has played with

Over the years, Stephen Curry has had the luxury of playing with a range of elite players. The Golden State Warriors' roster from last year may have been devoid of such high-level performers, but the team is shaping up better for the 2021-22 NBA season.

Regardless, here's a look at the five best teammates that Stephen Curry has had so far.

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#5 DeMarcus Cousins

DeMarcus Cousins during his Warriors days

Despite DeMarcus 'Boogie' Cousins only playing a single season for the Golden State Warriors, he's alongside easily the best center that Stephen Curry has played with. Cousins was acquired by the Warriors in July 2018 and played alongside the likes of KD and Klay Thompson for a season.

Cousins had been selected as an All-Star just a year prior but had an injury-plagued time with the Warriors. Regardless, Boogie Cousins averaged more than 16.3 points and 8.2 rebounds in the 30 games that he played for the Warriors that season. He has been acquired by as many as three different teams since then, although he did not play a single game for the LA Lakers.

#4 Andre Iguodala

Andre Iguodala during the 2015 NBA Finals

Another player who did not enjoy his best years alongside Stephen Curry, Andre Iguodala signed as a 30-year old in November 2013 after declining a four-year extension with his previous team, the Denver Nuggets. Regardless, Iguodala played an immense role for the Golden State Warriors, particularly during the 2015 NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Stephen Curry’s reaction when Andre Iguodala was named Finals MVP tells you all you need to know pic.twitter.com/Ownh9PNXmZ

— Steve Berman (@BASportsGuy) April 12, 2020

He was selected as the Finals MVP despite not starting a single regular-season game that year and played alongside Curry for six years, winning three championships and receiving a bit of a cult status among Golden State Warriors fans. After spending a couple of seasons with the Miami Heat, Iguodala has rejoined the Warriors this offseason in free agency.

#3 Draymond Green

Steph Curry and Draymond Green celebrate a play

Draymond Green and Stephen Curry have been teammates ever since the former was drafted by the Golden State Warriors in 2012. The two are among the most influential players in Warriors franchise history. Green was an instrumental part of the Warriors’ dynastic run during the 2010s, helping the team to five straight NBA Finals appearances.

Draymond Green might never have been the most prolific scorer. However, his defensive tenacity and playmaking ability made him the glue guy on all of the Warriors' championship-winning roster. His on-court chemistry with Stephen Curry was on full display during the 2020-21 season.

#2 Klay Thompson

Klay Thompson

Collectively known as the Splash Brothers, Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry brought about a stylistic shift in the NBA. The duo is one of the major reasons why three-point shooting has become a dominant aspect of the modern game. They raised the bar of an elite NBA shooter in recent years and will now be looking to be part of another Warriors’ team that can challenge for the title.

ICYMI: Steph Curry shouted out fellow splash bro Klay Thompson & thanked his dad in MVP speech http://t.co/DSTGELQqCW pic.twitter.com/lcpAuL2HLQ

— ESPN (@espn) May 5, 2015

Klay Thompson has also played for the Golden State Warriors his entire career. Thompson was drafted in 2011 and has featured alongside Stephen Curry ever since, shooting over 40% from downtown every season. He's averaged 20 points per game from five straight seasons starting in the 2014-15 campaign.

Unfortunate injuries have kept Thompson out of action since Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals. He's expected to return this upcoming season and make his presence felt.

#1 Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant with the 2018 NBA Finals MVP trophy

There is little doubt that Kevin Durant is easily the most talented NBA player that Stephen Curry has played alongside. Durant joined the Golden State Warriors in 2016 and helped the team to two straight championships.

Kevin Durant in Game 3 of the 2018 NBA Finals is basketball brilliance, skill and clutch at a 100 overall. pic.twitter.com/2SdHkW0Ks7

— Ball Don't Stop (@balldontstop) July 7, 2021

He was selected as the Finals MVP both times and was among the main reasons outside Curry for the domination that the Warriors enjoyed in the three years of his stay. KD averaged 25.8 points, 7.1 assists and 5.4 rebounds per game during his stay in the Bay Area.

Internal controversies led to Durant's departure from the Warriors in the summer of 2019 as he ended up joining the Brooklyn Nets.

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