{"id":58526,"date":"2025-08-10T06:04:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T06:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/58526\/"},"modified":"2025-08-10T06:04:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T06:04:14","slug":"warriors-coach-steve-kerr-reveals-the-modern-nba-star-who-reminds-him-most-of-michael-jordan-it-isnt-lebron-james-nba-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/58526\/","title":{"rendered":"Warriors Coach Steve Kerr Reveals the Modern NBA Star Who Reminds Him Most of Michael Jordan; It Isn’t LeBron James | NBA News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"WarriorsSteve Kerr with Stephen Curry (Image via Getty) When debates heat up about the NBA\u2019s \u201cnext Michael Jordan,\u201d most fans point to LeBron James<\/a>. Both are iconic athletes with multiple championships – six for Jordan, four for LeBron – and global recognition. But Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, who played alongside Jordan and coached against LeBron, has a different view. For him, Stephen Curry is the player who most closely mirrors Jordan\u2019s aura.<\/p>\n

Inside Steve Kerr\u2019s Michael Jordan-Curry Mindset Connection<\/p>\n

On the \u201cGlue Guys\u201d podcast, Steve Kerr surprised many by naming Curry – not LeBron – as Michael Jordan<\/a>\u2019s closest counterpart. His reasoning wasn\u2019t based purely on stats or trophies. Instead, Kerr focused on the rare mindset they share.\u201cMichael had a similar mindset, but Michael\u2019s mindset appeared to be more of a desire to kill an opponent, to just stick the knife in and twist it. Steph is more about the joy of the act of shooting the ball. That\u2019s what makes it so beautiful to watch Steph,\u201d Kerr said.<\/p>\n

Different Styles, Same Competitive Fire<\/p>\n

Steve Kerr shares the lessons that earned him 9 NBA championships<\/p>\n

Kerr stressed that his comparison isn\u2019t about dominance through intimidation versus skill. Both Jordan and Curry<\/a> inspire and elevate their teams, but in different ways: \u2022 Jordan: Relentless, cutthroat competitor who thrived on breaking opponents\u2019 will. \u2022 Curry: Energizes the game with joy, creativity, and unshakable self-belief.<\/p>\n

Killer vs. Creator: The Key Difference<\/p>\n

According to Kerr: \u2022 Jordan: Asserted himself as the clear dominant force in any arena. \u2022 Curry: Blends grace and flow with fierce competitiveness, using rhythm and confidence to take over games.<\/p>\n

Why Steve Kerr Doesn\u2019t Put LeBron in Jordan\u2019s Category<\/p>\n

Steve Kerr<\/a> has great respect for LeBron, calling him and Jordan \u201cthe two best players I\u2019ve ever witnessed.\u201d But he believes LeBron\u2019s style aligns more with Scottie Pippen – a versatile, all-around forward – rather than Jordan\u2019s alpha-killer mentality.<\/p>\n

Curry\u2019s Lasting Impact on the Game<\/p>\n

Beyond championships, Curry has reshaped basketball. His influence on the three-point revolution and his unique approach to competition put him in rare company. For Kerr, Curry\u2019s combination of skill, mindset, and joy for the game makes him Michael Jordan\u2019s true modern-day parallel.Also read: NBA Schedule Leak: LeBron James and Lakers Reportedly Set for January 28 Clash against the Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a><\/p>\n

My Opinion on Kerr\u2019s Unique Perspective Carries Weight<\/p>\n

Kerr\u2019s take is more than just opinion – it\u2019s shaped by firsthand experience in both the Jordan and Curry eras. For him, the closest thing to Michael Jordan isn\u2019t the most obvious pick in LeBron James, but the game-changing, joy-driven Stephen Curry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Steve Kerr with Stephen Curry (Image via Getty) When debates heat up about the NBA\u2019s \u201cnext Michael Jordan,\u201d…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":58527,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[434],"tags":[49,48,8217,2327,3004,459,82,13596,38542],"class_list":["post-58526","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nba","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-golden-state-warriors","tag-lebron-james","tag-michael-jordan","tag-nba","tag-sports","tag-stephen-curry","tag-steve-kerr"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58526","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58526"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58526\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58527"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58526"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58526"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58526"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}