Stat highlights Steph Curry as lone Warrior on mediocre team

This is not to say Stephen Curry has a pedestrian supporting cast, but it's becoming increasingly evident that he's got lesser help than any of the nine teams seeded above his Warriors.

As Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic points out in a new article, a closer look at the West standings suggests that each of the playoff-bound teams has a pair of co-stars in their ranks. While Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous Alexander's running mates — Jamal Murray and Jalen Williams, respectively — have yet to make All-Star teams, their night-to-night production warrants "co-star" status. 

Thompson II argues the Warriors' former All-Stars — Klay Thompson, Chris Paul and Andrew Wiggins — are no longer producing like a reliable No. 2 option. And the 21-year-old Jonathan Kuminga, with all the untapped potential in the world, has yet to be truly unlocked. That's fair.

"In today’s NBA, you need another player with the gumption and ability to take over games, punish matchups and thrive off the superstar," Thompson writes. "This person has to be able to score and make plays — against good defense — in pressure moments. You can't be legit in today's NBA, which is all about potent offense, without it."

Curry truly stands alone. 

If there was one stat to prove it, Automatic on X has shed light on the true shooting disparity between Curry and the rest of his teammates during clutch moments (final five minutes of a game).