LeBron James Showers Steph Curry With Praise Ahead of Warriors vs. Lakers Showdown

• LeBron James and Stephen Curry's fourth installment is set for showdown
• The two stars are set to meet in the playoffs for the fourth time
• Curry has a 15-7 overall record vs. LeBron James

LeBron James and Stephen Curry are meeting in the playoffs again.

Their teams, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors, will meet in Round 2 of the NBA playoffs after an eventful first round. James had some lovely words for Curry ahead of their clash on Tuesday, April 2.

James and Curry have met plenty of times in the NBA playoffs in the last few years. The last time they met was at the 2018 NBA Finals in a series-clinching Game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Curry had 37 points, six rebounds, four assists, three steals, and three blocks.

Curry and the Warriors have a 3-1 series record against James. All four matchups came in the NBA finals. Overall, Curry has a 15-7 record against the NBA all-time leading scorer, per NBC Sports.

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Curry has averaged 25.4 points, 6.3 assists, and 5.9 rebounds in those matchups, while James had 33.0 points, 11.5 rebounds, and 9.3 assists.

James on Curry

Curry reminded everyone why he is still a top player last Sunday in Game 7 against the Sacramento Kings. He scored 50 points to seal a second-round spot for the Warriors.

James commended Curry on all his accomplishments.

"When you put in the work, 9 times out of 10, you're gonna see results—and he's done that his whole entire career," James told reporters Monday. "I have nothing but the utmost respect for Steph and everything he's been able to accomplish, not only on the floor but off the floor also. It's great to have people like that in this league setting an example for the generation to come," via Bleacher Report.

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The Lakers ended their first round with a 40-point Game 6 win over the Memphis Grizzlies after a heated first five games.

The two stars have nothing left to prove in the NBA. They have won a combined eight NBA titles, six MVP awards, and five NBA Finals MVP awards.

Curry vs Magic Johnson

Sports Brief earlier compared Curry and Magic Johnson, the two greatest point guards of all time.

Curry has cemented his legacy as a top 15 NBA player of all time, but Johnson has been regarded as the best point guard in NBA history.

After his 50-point masterclass, many declared Curry, the undisputed best point guard in NBA history.