Stephen Curry’s Warriors leave LeBron James’ Lakers almost $900 million behind in valuation in staggering financial report

Stephen Curry and LeBron James have been on the NBA forefront for well over a decade now. While LeBron with his astonishing longevity and countless accolades has pushed his way into the GOAT debate, Curry has cemented his position as one of the best shooters in the game if not the best.

But in the world of sports, money talks and in making money moves can place one as the poster boy of the League. The result of that needle-moving contest has now been revealed.

Stephen Curry’s Warriors come out on top as most valuable NBA team

In a recent report by Sportico, the most valuable sporting franchises of 2024 have been revealed. While only three NBA teams have made it into the list, all of them are positioned within the top five. The two most appealing franchises in the NBA, LA Lakers and Golden State Warriors both have been selected along with the NY Knicks.

The Warriors have been placed in second place with exactly a billion-dollar valuation difference from the NFL side Dallas Cowboys who have a valuation of $9.2 billion. The Warriors are followed by the Knicks at third with a valuation of $7.43 billion. The Lakers complete the top four with a $7.34 billion value.

When LeBron moved to LA in 2018, the Lakers’ worth was around $3.3 billion. In the six years that have passed, the Lakers’ value has shot up to $7.34 billion for which a lot of credit should go to the 4-time NBA champion. But the difference that Stephen Curry made with the Warriors is simply jaw-dropping, which rose form $315 million in his rookie year to $8.2 billion in 2024.

Fans credit Stephen Curry for massive swing in Warriors worth

When Steph Curry joined Warriors in 2009, the San Francisco franchise had only a valuation of $315 million. Now in 2024 that has increased almost by $7.8 billion, and Curry is still the undisputed king of the GSW jungle.

This not only shows the impact of the 4-time NBA championship winner on the franchise, but also favors the league in a positive way thanks to Curry’s global stardom and image. The fans have recognized that and reasonably given the 35-year-old his flowers. Here are some of the comments made by the fans on X (colloquially known as Twitter):

“His career earnings from them is nothing compared to the amount of money Steph has made them”.

“steph should be worth more than 5 billion”

“Who knew Curry’s shooting skills could make a team this valuable!”

“Steph is the face of the league in this generation”

“It’s Steph and MJ as the 2 most influential players in NBA history. Steph better. We know this.”

While some have accused Curry of destroying the NBA with his 3-point shooting spree, his undeniable ball-handling skill and the family guy image has cemented him as the face of the NBA to the global audience.