Warriors' Steve Kerr says late-career Steph Curry reminds him of playing with Michael Jordan

Steve Kerr played next to Michael Jordan for five seasons in Chicago and has coached Stephen Curry for more than a decade. He put the two together this week. The Warriors coach said watching Curry this late in his career feels like those Bulls years, both for the nightly shotmaking and for how long it has lasted, according to the New York Post.

"Honestly, it really does remind me of what it was like to play with Michael Jordan back in the day," Kerr told the Post. He also pointed to how defenses throw everything at Curry, the way they once did at Jordan, and said Curry's competitiveness and his urge to perform for fans hold up in the comparison. Bleacher Report also picked up the remarks and centered its story on Kerr's point about longevity.

Curry's start to the season backs Kerr up. Last season knee trouble, diagnosed as patellofemoral pain syndrome, held him to 43 games, and Golden State was headed for the play-in by March. Through six appearances this season, the Post reports, he is averaging 30 points in 28.8 minutes while shooting 46.8 percent from the field and 42.9 percent from three. That stretch includes a 44-point game at Minnesota on Oct. 28. The team's game notes on NBA.com show he scored a game-high 34 on Nov. 2 against Phoenix, with Brandin Podziemski adding 20.

The comparison matters because of where Curry is in his career. Kerr is not talking about a player at his peak. He is pointing to a veteran who is still the main focus of every opposing game plan after missing nearly half of last season. If Curry can keep that load at under 30 minutes a night, the Warriors have a real chance to move past last year's play-in finish.

What it means against Miami

Golden State hosts the Miami Heat on Thursday, Nov. 5 (NBA TV) as one of the league's hottest teams. The Warriors opened 0-3, losing 127-105 to the Lakers in Los Angeles, 111-108 to Memphis at home and 131-122 in Phoenix. They have won five straight since, which puts them at 5-3.

The winning streak began with a 134-114 rout in Denver and a 119-114 win in Minnesota, Curry's 44-point night. Back home, the Warriors then beat the Lakers 112-95, the Clippers 124-112 and the Suns 116-113. The Phoenix win came down to the final possessions, and the Lakers result made up for the opening-night loss to the same team.

The defense has improved during the run. Golden State gave up 123 points a game during the three losses and 109.6 during the five wins. Because Curry has appeared in six of the eight games, Kerr's comments also amount to a status report: the Warriors' best player looks healthy and is carrying the scoring load.

Miami will be the next defense to build its plan around stopping Curry. A win on Thursday would give Golden State six in a row and its first sustained hold on a strong position in the West since the 2026-27 season tipped off. Records, results and schedule are on our Warriors team page.