Klay Thompson
Although capable of stealing the ball, having led the league in steals for the 2015–16 season, Curry has faced criticism for his defense. He is used more for his offense while his teammates, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, take on more defensive assignments. Some analysts, including Ethan Sherwood Strauss of ESPN, have complimented his defensive play or stated that it is underrated. Strauss commented in 2015 that Curry became "one of the NBA's most effective defenders -- ranking fifth among point guards in defensive real plus-minus."