O'Neal: It takes at least 2 FMVPs to finish in the all-time top 10, and obviously Curry isn't qualified enough!
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The NBA, as the temple league in the basketball world, has witnessed the birth and glory of countless legendary superstars. However, it is no easy task to stand out and become a top-10 star on this historic stage. In addition to personal data and cutting-edge technology, it also needs the blessing of a series of hard honors.
O'Neal, one of the most dominant centers in NBA history, has said that to become a top 10 in NBA history, it takes at least two Finals Most Valuable Player (FMVP) titles. Even a superstar like Curry is hard to achieve. Although O'Neal himself has praised Curry and even included him in his best team, Curry still faces a huge challenge to break into the NBA's top 10.
Looking back at Curry's basketball career, he was drafted to the NBA with the seventh pick in 2009, but early in his career, he struggled with injuries and failed to perform commensurate with his value. It wasn't until the end of his rookie contract that Curry began to show his talent for three-point shooting. With the arrival of Steve Kerr, the Warriors adopted small-ball tactics, and Curry became a symbol of the change of the era.
Today, Curry has played 15 seasons in the NBA, leading the Warriors to four championships, as well as an FMVP, two regular-season MVPs and two scoring titles. However, competing with the top 10 legends of NBA history, Curry faces a number of challenges. Kobe Bryant, for example, is widely regarded as a top 10 regular, with five championships, two FMVPs, a regular-season MVP and two scoring titles, and his all-time scoring total ranks fourth in NBA history.
Bryant was not only talented on the offensive end, but he was also great on the defensive end, winning 15 All-Team and 12 All-Defensive Team honors. Bryant, like O'Neal, is the only player in the top 10 to have earned just one regular-season MVP. As O'Neal said, without two FMVP titles, it's hard to get into the top 10.
Curry's basketball career has undoubtedly been brilliant, and his accomplishments have been remarkable, but there is still some way to go before he can rival the legends of NBA history. In the long river of basketball, the evaluation of history takes time to precipitate, and the blessing of hard honor is one of the important symbols of a basketball superstar's achievement of legend. For Curry, his basketball journey may need more time and effort to leave an indelible mark on NBA history.