“Unstoppable Surge: How Steph Curry Transformed His Game Post-All-Star Break and What It Means for the NBA”

As the lights dimmed on the first half of the NBA season, many sports pundits were ready to declare the Golden State Warriors’ era as one of dominance over, pondering if the legendary Stephen Curry had finally reached the twilight of his illustrious career. The murmurs were there—could this be the beginning of the end for a franchise that once lit up the basketball world? Enter Jimmy Butler, a six-time All-Star who joined the Warriors in a pivotal trade that not only shook up the roster but undoubtedly breathed new life into Curry’s game. Since Butler’s arrival in early February, the Warriors have morphed from a team on the decline into a powerhouse, winning an astonishing 22 of their last 28 games! With the postseason looming, is it possible that once again, the Warriors have found their stride, reigniting dreams of another championship run? Let’s delve into how Curry has not just elevated his play but transformed into the most efficient scorer in the league since the All-Star break, reclaiming his place among the elite.

During the first half of this NBA season, the Golden State Warriors looked to be in gradual decay, and Stephen Curry looked like perhaps he was finally on the downside of his career.

But the Warriors then made one of the biggest trades of the season by acquiring six-time All-Star forward Jimmy Butler in early February, and since then, they have been hot.

They have won 22 of their last 28 games, and they entered Wednesday in sixth place in the Western Conference with a chance to finish the regular season higher than that.

Butler’s arrival seems to have reinvigorated Curry, and as StatMamba pointed out, he’s averaging 26.7 points a game with a 66.0% true shooting percentage since the All-Star break.

He has thus been the most efficient player in the league who has averaged at least 25 points a game during that time.

Steph Curry is still the most efficient 25-PPG scorer in the entire NBA since All-Star break.

26.7 PPG on 66.0% TS pic.twitter.com/4p1NeUf3Wl

— StatMamba (@StatMamba) April 9, 2025

Prior to Butler’s arrival, it looked like Golden State’s days of being competitive, let alone being a championship contender, were long gone.

They badly needed offensive firepower and a legitimate second star next to Curry, whose scoring and shooting efficiency were well below his season averages before the Butler trade.

Now, about two months after Butler came to the Bay, Golden State is being talked about as a legitimate championship contender.

For all the talk about Curry’s great play and what Butler has given them, their defense has been outstanding since the All-Star break — in fact, they have ranked second in defensive efficiency since that time.

Perhaps happy days have returned for the Warriors and their proud fans.

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