If you have ever tuned into an NBA podcast or interview, you’ve probably heard this question pop up: “Who are your favorite point guards?” It has become one of those classic conversation starters that gets everyone talking.
For NBA players, it is a pretty straightforward way to see how they view the game and their peers. Recently, a two-time NBA champion found himself in this exact situation. But his answer raised more than a few eyebrows because he completely left Stephen Curry off his list.
Former NBA Player Didn’t Mention Stephen Curry in His List
During a recent appearance on the “KG Certified” show, Rajon Rondo sat down with Kevin Garnett. But when Garnett asked him to name his top five point guards of all time, things got interesting fast. Rondo didn’t hesitate with his first two picks.
But after that? He hit a wall.
“Magic, Isiah… I’m struggling,” Rondo said in the podcast.
You could see him wrestling with the decision. He was trying to figure out who deserved those remaining spots. Garnett even threw Rondo a lifeline. He suggested that he could put himself on the list.
“You can throw yourself in there, too, now,” Garnett added.
Rondo just laughed it off. He clearly was not interested in tooting his own horn. He kept thinking, and after a bit of deliberation, he finally added a third name. It was of Kyrie Irving. Then he basically admitted he could not settle on a complete top five.
Here’s where it gets spicy. The comment section absolutely exploded as fans could not believe what they had just heard: Rondo had not included Curry.
If we see that Curry is the NBA’s all-time leader in three-pointers made, with 4,205 and counting, that is not just a record. But it’s an example of how he has changed basketball forever. And here is the kicker. He is still going strong at 37 years old.
Last December, Curry came back from injury and dropped 39 points on the Minnesota Timberwolves like it was nothing, and that performance was actually historic in its own right. It was his 94th game scoring at least 35 points since turning 30, breaking Michael Jordan’s previous record of 93 games.
Back on the show, it seemed like Garnett had a feeling this was coming. You could sense he knew Rondo might overlook Curry. So he pushed back a little. He made sure to give Curry his flowers, trying to get Rondo to acknowledge what the Warriors superstar has accomplished.
“Admit this. Are we in the Steph Curry era?” Garnett asked, and Rondo replied with, “Yeah.”
This season, Curry is averaging 28.1 points, 4.9 assists, and 3.8 rebounds per game. For his efforts, the Warriors have found their rhythm and currently sit with a 24-19 record in the league.
So why did Rondo leave Curry off his list? That’s the million-dollar question, and honestly, we might never know. Maybe it’s a stylistic preference. Maybe Rondo values traditional point guard skills differently. Or maybe he just forgot in the moment.
