Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has solidified his legacy as the greatest three-point shooter in NBA history. Beyond his shooting prowess, Curry has been instrumental in increasing the league’s popularity and is often regarded as the “Face of the NBA.”
Even Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden has acknowledged Curry’s dominance. His incredible performances and unique style of play have inspired countless young players to emulate his game.
However, not everyone sees Curry as the most influential player on the court. Brooklyn Nets star Cam Thomas recently shared his thoughts on The Draymond Green Show. He claimed that his generation was more drawn to James Harden’s style than Curry’s.
“I think we really gravitated towards James. James was doing the isos like breaking people down one-on-one, scoring the 40s and 50s. Steph really changed the way teams wanted to play the game of basketball, shooting the threes, moving around without the basketball,” Thomas said.
Cam Thomas says his generation emulated James Harden more than Steph Curry 👀
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) November 29, 2024
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“I think Steph really changed the way the teams around the league tried to play,” he added.
Cam Thomas Sparks Debate With His Bold Curry-Harden Claim
Cam Thomas has set social media ablaze with his recent comments comparing the influence of James Harden and Stephen Curry. Thomas’s remarks have divided fans on social media. Supporters of his stance argue that while Curry revolutionized three-point shooting and changed the game’s tendencies, Harden had a more direct influence on individual play styles.
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And he's 100% right
— The_Rebel🐲 (@ahm_therebel) November 29, 2024
He’s right. James Harden was always the better player, Curry just had the better team. Harden had injured cp3 and Eric Gordon going wire to wire with the KD warriors. Harden has NEVER missed the playoffs. Swap Curdy and Harden and the rockets get swept by the Harden/KD warriors
— Aidan LaPorta (@AidanLaPorta69) November 29, 2024
He’s right this current young generation emulate pg and harden much more than curry
— Lucro 💫 (@PlayoffLucro) November 29, 2024
On the other hand, many fans have criticized Thomas for downplaying Curry’s impact on the game. Curry is widely credited with redefining basketball by popularizing the three-point shot as a centerpiece of modern offense.
Curry’s unique combination of long-range shooting and team-first mentality has inspired a generation of players and fundamentally changed how basketball is played at every level.
Probably the reason his generation is cooked tbh.
— Nathaniel Smith® (@nateVsmith) November 29, 2024
Stephen Curry the 🐐
— Nightfire (@NightfireCurry) November 29, 2024
He lying. Steph is wayyy more of an impact
— CBFishpig (@colbs32) November 30, 2024
While the fans remained engaged in debate, we can easily say that both Curry and Harden’s influence to inspire the young generation is undeniable.
