Monta Ellis claims Warriors would have succeeded without Steph Curry
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 9:20 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Monta Ellis, a former Golden State Warriors player, stated that the team would have experienced similar success without Steph Curry. This claim was made during an interview with ESPN, reflecting on his time with the Warriors before being traded in 2012. Ellis highlighted his role in the franchise during his tenure but acknowledged the Warriors' lack of playoff success before Curry's emergence. While Curry's influence on the game is widely recognized for revolutionizing basketball, Ellis believes he could have provided the same contributions had he remained with the team.
- •Monta Ellis played for the Warriors from 2005 to 2012.
- •Ellis averaged 19.6 points per game during his Warriors tenure.
- •He believes the Warriors would have won titles without Curry.
- •Curry has won four NBA championships with the Warriors.
- •Ellis won the NBA's Most Improved Player award in 2007.
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