Current Steph Curry vs. Peak Ray Allen

[SacJB Shady]

Steph curry would never take a bench role like ray did

Ill take steph

I'll take Steph too. Allen is more of a role player, yet his greatest strength was his shooting, which Curry has him beat at. Sorry ray..

[JerryWest]

Spot up shooter vs a superstar point guard?

[Fresh Kid]

I'll take Steph too. Allen is more of a role player, yet his greatest strength was his shooting, which Curry has him beat at. Sorry ray..

He said peak ray though.

[RIP CITY]

Ray Allen and it's not even close.

[ihoopallday]

Damn, how old are some of these posters. Allen without a doubt.

[SamuraiSWISH]

Shuttlesworth, plus his ankles aren't made of glass.

[SmackOrH.A.K]

Damn people have forgotten how good Ray was.

Prime Ray Allen > Healthy Steph Curry > Reggie Miller

[ABfor3]

Ray Allen is not just a three point shooter, there's too many kids on this board to know that when Ray Allen was playing for the Bucks and Sonics, he was a consistent scorer from ALL over the court and could actually play defense.
Give me Walter Ray Allen any day of the week

[scm5]

Ray Allen is not just a three point shooter, there's too many kids on this board to know that when Ray Allen was playing for the Bucks and Sonics, he was a consistent scorer from ALL over the court and could actually play defense.
Give me Walter Ray Allen any day of the week

Actually, no. Ray Allen was notorious for being a poor defender until his Boston days.

[KG215]

I'll take Steph too. Allen is more of a role player, yet his greatest strength was his shooting, which Curry has him beat at. Sorry ray..

Allen is a role player because he's 38 years old. In his prime and st his leak he was every bit as good a Curry currently is...probably even a little better.

[ABfor3]

Actually, no. Ray Allen was notorious for being a poor defender until his Boston days.

I'm pretty sure he wasn't considering the fact that I used to live in Seattle during the time he was on the Sonics. I used to watch almost every game, he was a better defender on Boston because he didn't have to carry the scoring load like he had to in Seattle.

[Aussie Dunker]

Ray Allen was a better player, and was at the top of his game for a good 8-10 years.

Curry has potential to match Allen in terms of how good they were, but the question is can he keep it up like Ray Ray did?

[CavaliersFTW]

Ray in his prime was a better athlete, created himself more/better shots than steph and was a better defender.

and didn't have glass ankles

[Inactive]

How is this even a question? Ray.

[blacknapalm]

peak ray but those that are saying 'easily' or 'not even close' are way mistaken.

curry has evolved his game to the point he can shoot set shots, in transition, off curls, in the paint w/ floaters, etc. barring injury, i think he has ray beat in the shooting department when it comes to getting your shot off..now. once he hits his peak? any defender on him will not only have to be a good individual defender but also be a good communicator with a good team defense in play. he can definitely get his shot off. allen was dangerous all over the court? you might want to look at curry's shot chart. pretty sure you can throw him in there as well.

curry's also a better passer and not just because he's also a better ball handler. i don't think this category is really up for debate. curry can throw no looks, can pass on a rope and still throw some nice bounce passes in traffic. maybe not quite elite but his passing tends to get overlooked. if there's an opening, he tends to find it.

the way curry surpasses allen is getting a bit more strength and being able to finish more in the paint. if he adds that w/ longevity, this become a different discussion.