NBA Stars With Biggest Impact On Winning: Stephen Curry Is Ahead Of LeBron James, Michael Jordan Not In Top 5

The Warriors guard boasted an incredible 64.6% win rate while playing for his team. However, the drastic drop-off without the guard is an indication of how important he is to Golden State's success.

Stephen Curry marginally edges out LeBron James in this department. Although James' teams tend to lose more with him off the court, the same teams also tend to win slightly less than Curry's teams when he is playing.

The shocking statistic also sees one of the most successful NBA players, Michael Jordan, fall out of the top 5 of any list for the first time. Jordan's impact on winning was beyond doubt. 

With six titles to his name, it is clear why the Chicago Bulls were one of the greatest teams of all time. However, in the brief times without their star, it appears the Bulls managed to hold their own as they managed to win just under 50% of their games.

Curry's influence on the Warriors' success is what has led the organization to build one of the greatest dynasties of all time. With four championships in eight years, Golden State became the symbol of dominance in the modern era of the NBA.

Even at the age of 37, the Warriors star seems like the most impactful player on the court. This was particularly felt during the team's postseason run this year.

With Curry sustaining a thumb injury in the first-round series against the Houston Rockets, the cumulative fear in the fan base was telling. The drop-off in his performance almost saw the Warriors blow a 3-1 lead. However, the guard stepped up to the plate yet again in Game 7 to see his team through to the next round.

In Game 1 of the series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Curry set the template with a solid start to the game, as he went 5-9 from the field with 3-6 coming from beyond the arc to record a quick 13 points. Unfortunately, the 11x All-Star sustained a hamstring injury early in the game that would eventually see him sidelined for the rest of the playoffs.

Curry's presence in Game 1 helped the Warriors build up enough momentum to see them through to a win. However, the following games were an accurate depiction of the aforementioned statistic, as the Warriors simply could not keep up with the Timberwolves.

A second-round exit will see Golden State head into the offseason with plans to strengthen their roster to make another run at the title. With an aging core driving the team forward, the Warriors will be best served by aiming to win now rather than attempting to build for the future.