Steph Curry Drops Surprising Revelation About the Greatest Team He’s Ever Played On—You Won’t Believe Which One!

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But in 2016, one major asset was added to those legacy years — 15-time NBA All-Star Kevin Durant. Together, they won two championships with the teams Curry views as the best he’s been a part of.

Steph Curry’s journey through the basketball world has been nothing short of extraordinary, but the question that always piques my curiosity is: which team does he truly consider his best? Sitting down with Complex’s Speedy Mormon, Curry peeled back the curtain on the squads that defined his peak moments on the court. His verdict? The 2015-16 and 2016-17 Warriors, each a masterpiece for different reasons—an exceptional blend of chemistry, roles, and razor-sharp skills that, in his own words, represented “peak basketball.” It’s fascinating to hear a player of Curry’s caliber lay out what made those collections of talent rise above the rest, especially given Golden State’s stunning run of five straight NBA Finals appearances and the addition of Kevin Durant that cemented their place in history. And just when you think it can’t get any more stacked, Curry also weighs in on the 2024 Team USA roster—a lineup so loaded with prime and rising stars, he calls it the greatest ever assembled. If you’re intrigued by the intricate dynamics that shaped these basketball juggernauts, you’ll want to dive deeper. LEARN MORE.

“That’s the greatest collection of talent,” Curry said. “The ’24 Olympic team, when you talk about the Dream Team, it’s hard to find a collection of guys with the resumes in their prime and the up-and-comers. It just all fit.”

The Warriors superstar sat down with Complex’s Speedy Mormon during a recent interview to unveil his answer.

“That was peak basketball.”

Golden State made five consecutive NBA Finals appearances from 2015 to 2019, establishing a dynasty centered around Curry, Draymond Green and former Warriors guard but forever franchise legend Klay Thompson.

Steph Curry has been a part of several great teams throughout his basketball career, but which does he view as the best?

The Warriors’ 2016-17 and 2017-18 teams consisted of key contributors such as Shaun Livingston, Andre Iguodala, Kevon Looney, Zaza Pachulia, David West, JaVale McGee, Jordan Bell and Nick Young, among others.

It is hard to argue with that.

“The greatest team I’ve played on, which is kind of weird to say, it’s a tie between the ’15, ’16 [Warriors] team and the ’16, ’17 team, for different reasons,” Curry said. “The chemistry, the placement of roles, everybody had a specific job to do out there on the court, we had the highest of skill, we had the highest of IQs, we had the highest of athleticism, good coaching, everything.