The Golden State’s dynasty is far from over as long as the defensive anchor is on the roster.
Warriors forward Draymond Green is one of only two players in NBA history to rank in the top 20 all-time in playoff blocks, steals, and assists. It is only him and LeBron James, via the Golden State Warriors on X on Tuesday.
After the second round exit against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Green moved to 18th place on the all-time playoff steals, passing the Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard.
Despite not being a scoring option, he still tied 75th place with Maurice Cheeks and Oscar Robertson for the most playoff points of all time.
The four-time champion averaged 9.1 points, 5.5 boards, 3.8 assists, and 1.4 steals per game in the last postseason against the Houston Rockets and Timberwolves.
He was determined to be the floor general and defensive anchor for the Warriors, which made the roster balance from scorers to defenders and role players.
The defensive specialist made a game-winning stop on Rockets center Alperen Sengun to secure Game four of the first round of the 2025 playoffs, via Chaz NBA.
The Golden State Warriors are trying to obtain another big defensive stopper, such as NBA veteran Al Horford, to ease Green’s load inside the paint in the next season.
