Curry is a little taller and can play as a shooting guard, maybe he will be even taller

On May 10, height is often regarded as an important part of talent in the sport of basketball, especially for defenders, height advantages can bring a broader vision, stronger defensive deterrence and easier scoring opportunities. Stephen Curry, one of the greatest shooters in NBA history, is officially 1.88 meters tall (maybe shorter in reality), but he has subverted traditional basketball perception as a point guard. However, if his height can be increased by 5-10 cm to reach the standard shooting guard height of 1.93 to 1.98 meters, his career may have a more amazing possibility - not only a historical point guard, but may even become an epoch-making shooting guard, and his achievements may be higher than they are now.

### 1. Natural limitations on the guard position. The division of labor on the basketball court is closely related to height. The core responsibility of traditional point guards is to organize the offense, while the shooting guard (SG) requires stronger finishing skills. The height of 1.88 meters makes Curry already a "short" among point guards (the average height of NBA point guards is about 1.91 meters). If he forcibly serves as a shooting guard, facing SGs generally above 1.96 meters in the league (such as Klay Thompson and James Harden), he will be targeted singles on the defensive end, and the offensive end may also affect the shooting stability due to the disadvantages of confrontation.

However, Curry's technical characteristics blur the positional boundaries: he has historically top-notch running without the ball and three-point shooting ability, and his average 30 points per game is not inferior to any SG's explosive power. If his height increases to more than 1.93 meters, his defensive fault tolerance will be significantly improved, and he can use the height difference jump shot or back-on more efficiently when playing in misaligned singles, rather than relying solely on speed and rhythm changes. For example, Michael Jordan (1.98 meters) and Kobe Bryant (1.98 meters) are based on height advantages, while Curry is limited by his height and uses this kind of technology less frequently.

### 2. Tactical upgrades brought by higher height

1. **Occurrence end: From "perverted accurate" to "unsolvable"**

Curry's three-point range and hit rate have reached the level of improvement, but higher height can further reduce interference. Among the active players, Damian Lillard (1.88 meters) and Curry are facing similar difficulties, while Devin Booker (1.96 meters) is more stable under high-intensity defense in the playoffs due to his height advantage. If Curry had Booker's height, his pull-up jump shot and emergency stop mid-range would be more difficult to block, and the Warriors' "elevator door" tactics do not even require complicated cover.

2. **Defensive end: From "loophole" to "qualified" **

Curry was often criticized for his weak defense in his early career, but height growth can directly improve this. Take Chris Paul (1.83 meters) as an example. Although his defensive awareness is top-notch, his height limitations prevent him from changing to the defensive front line; while Ju Holiday, who is 1.96 meters tall, can take care of both point guard and wing defense. If Curry reaches a similar height, the Warriors' "unlimited defense replacement" system will have no blind spots.

3. **Organizational ability: Physical bonus of vision**

Higher height means a wider passing vision. Magic Johnson (2.06)'s field control ability is partly due to his height, while Luca Doncic (2.01) can easily see the defense at a high position. If Curry's existing pass creativity is combined with his height advantage, his assists may increase from 6.5 games per game in his career to more than 8 times.

### 3. Reimagining of historical achievements

Curry currently has 4 championships, 2MVP, and 1FMVP, but if he competes as a shooting guard, his honor book may be more dazzling:

- **Scoring King Competition**: Curry became the scoring champion with an average of 30.1 points per game in 2016, but his efficiency occasionally fluctuates when facing higher defenders (such as the 2016 Finals shooting percentage declines). A taller height may allow him to monopolize the scoring list like Jordan.

- **FMVP Controversy**: Curry's outstanding performance in the 2015, 2017 and 2018 finals failed to translate into FMVP, partly because of the judges' bias towards point guard influence. If the team leads the team to win the championship as SG, the media may prefer to recognize its core position.

- **Historical Status**: Curry is often ranked in the top ten in history, while Jordan and Kobe in the SG position are both firmly in the top five. A taller height may have allowed him to be included in the "best SG in history" discussion earlier than just as a "point guard who changed basketball."

### 4. Opposite view: Short height makes Curry uniqueness

There are also views that it is the height of 1.88 meters that shapes Curry's unique style:

1. **Agility advantage**: Short figure allows him to have faster transverse movement and directional speed, and the destructive power of "Ku's gravity" in 2016 comes from this.

2. **Symbol of subversion of tradition**: Curry proved that height is not the only way to success, he redefined the value of point guards - from the organizer to the offensive end point.

However, this logic of "great because of flaws" may underestimate Curry's ability to adapt. Take Durant as an example. After growing from point guard height (1.88 meters) to 2.08 meters, his technology has not deteriorated, but has become the spokesperson for "indiscriminate singles". If Curry had a higher height, he would have been able to retain the existing technology while developing more abundant offensive methods.

### 5. Conclusion: The dialectical relationship between talent and achievement

Curry's height limits his position choice, but also forces him to achieve the ultimate technical polishing. But basketball is ultimately a "go-go game", and the physical advantages brought by higher height cannot be compensated through training. If he had a standard figure as a shooting guard, we might see a more versatile and unsolvable version - not only the leader of the three-point revolution, but also a super point guard with an offense and defense, whose historical status may even be comparable to Jordan.. Of course, this assumption does not weaken Curry's existing greatness, but only reminds us that in competitive sports, the slight differences in talent often create completely different legends.