Warriors Dynastic Run Shares Major Similarities with NFL's Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs

Meanwhile, in the 2020s, the Chiefs had a 25-year-old quarterback poised for greatness. Patrick Mahomes, a year younger than Curry when he won his first NBA championship, led the Chiefs to their first Super Bowl victory since 1970.

In addition to the point guard and quarterback positions intertwining for importance and similar difficulty in running at a high level, their success occurred when their respective contracts helped their team.

Mahomes won Super Bowl 54 in the last season of his rookie contract. Not only is winning a Super Bowl so early in a quarterback's career impressive, but the early success created opportunities for the Kansas City front office to maintain a long-term winner around the Tom Brady-rivaling quarterback. 

In 2013, Curry signed a team-friendly deal with the Warriors. Due to ankle issues, which forced the young guard to play only 26 games during the 2011-12 season, the two parties agreed to a four-year, $44 million deal. 

Thanks to the contract that aged poorly, at least from Curry's perspective, the Warriors had the money to sign Kevin Durant in the 2016 free agency. The Warriors ultimately won four NBA champions in eight seasons, largely due to Curry's contract. 

While Curry's career as a superstar-level championship guard has seen better days, Mahomes is only 29 and is on the verge of winning his fourth Super Bowl, as he's still in his prime. 

Nonetheless, witnessing Mahomes' greatness takes Warriors fans back to the wonder years of the Curry era. Perhaps they can vicariously live through Chiefs fans on Super Bowl Sunday.