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VIDEO: Stephen Curry says he's a better offensive player than LeBron James

Cary Edmondson / USA Today Sports

Confidence is a strength. So, too, is self-awareness.

Stephen Curry thinks he's a better offensive player than LeBron James. That statement features all sorts of confidence, and a glaring lack of self-awareness.

Here's what Curry had to say on The Dan Patrick Show on Tuesday:

Better offensive player, me or LeBron? That's the first time I've ever been asked that question. Me. Gotta be, right?
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He obviously demands a lot of attention on the floor but I like to say I can distribute, get my teammates involved and be a playmaker as well.

You can view the entire interview below. It's worth a listen, as he discusses Paul George's injury, the aforementioned James question, Klay Thompson-for-Kevin Love and more. Skip ahead to the four-minute mark for the James part, though.

Curry also named Nate Robinson as the running back on his NBA-player-built football team, despite Robinson being a Division I cornerback (for what it's worth, Robinson thinks he'd be one of the best corners in the NFL). Maybe Curry was having a rough morning or something.

In any case, a quick glance at the stats shows that Curry is a better shooter than James, but the rest of the offensive numbers really don't compare:

Curry 2013-14 James
23.7 Pts/36 25.9
8.4 Ast/36 6.1
47.1% FG% 56.7%
42.4% 3FG% 37.9%
6.1 FTA/36 7.3
88.5% FT% 75.0%
24.1 PER 29.3
61.0% TS% 64.9%
9.3 Off WinShare 12.3
6.62 (2nd) Off RPM 8.65 (1st)

Sorry, Steph. We love you, but you're crazy for that one.

[Dap PBT]

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