Steph Curry's 2015 NBA Finals Performance

Crazy he didn’t win finals mvp Stephen Curry entered the 2015 NBA Finals as the league MVP and the leader of the Golden State Warriors. Facing LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Curry helped lead Golden State to its first NBA championship in 40 years. The series was competitive, but the Warriors ultimately won in six games. Curry averaged 26.0 points, 6.3 assists, and 5.2 rebounds per game during the Finals. He also made 25 three-pointers in the series, using his shooting and quick ball handling to put constant pressure on Cleveland’s defense. One of his biggest performances came in Game 5, when he scored 37 points and helped Golden State take a 3–2 series lead. Although Andre Iguodala won Finals MVP, Curry was a major reason the Warriors became NBA champions. The 2015 title was Curry’s first championship and helped begin the Warriors’ championship era. It also showed how Curry’s three-point shooting could change the way basketball was played across the NBA.