Stephen Curry cites Jrue Holiday and Avery Bradley as toughest defenders faced
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 3:27 AM
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
Stephen Curry named Jrue Holiday and Avery Bradley as the toughest defenders he has faced in his NBA career during an interview with ABC7. Curry highlighted the defensive challenges both players posed, noting his struggles and successes against them throughout various matchups. He mentioned that while Bradley limited his scoring early in his career, he averaged 26.2 points against him in 17 games. Similarly, Curry acknowledged Holiday's tough defense, including a notable game where he scored only eight points against the Bucks. The comments come as Curry continues to solidify his legacy as one of the all-time greats in the league.
- •Curry named Holiday and Bradley in recent interview.
- •He averaged 26.2 points against Bradley over 17 games.
- •Avery Bradley limited Curry's scoring in early years.
- •Curry scored only eight points against Holiday in March 2020.
- •Comments highlight Curry's challenges from elite defenders.
- 3:27 AMYahoo Sports — Warriors’ Stephen Curry names Jrue Holiday, another guard as toughest defenders he’s faced
"There are a number of reasons why both fans and critics believe Stephen Curry has brought about a tremendous change in the way basketball is played. The four-time champion is widely seen as one of the most gifted players to grace the NBA, and has during his time gone against some of the toughest defenders of the generation. But well, who are the […] The post Warriors’ Stephen Curry names Jrue Holiday, another guard as toughest defenders he’s faced appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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