On a statistical comparison, Aaron Rodgers stands out from the others in the NFL. His working abilities and stature are some aspects of his performance at an elite level. However, he gives out some competition in the height division. But does he stand a chance against the Warriors’ friendly neighborhood shooting guard, Steph Curry?
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Aaron Rodgers and Steph Curry are two remarkably gifted athletes in the NFL and the NBA. The Golden State Warriors Legend has had worldwide fame for his trademark, the three-point shot. On the other hand, Rodgers has an illustrious NFL career with the Packers, and he continues to unleash his dominance. He gives out some serious competition to the other QBs in the contemporary NFL.
From a stature aspect, Steph Curry, 34, stands 6′ 2′′ (1.88 m) without footwear and 6′ 3′′ (1.91 m) with footwear. Moreover, according to AS, despite his scoring ability, averaging +20.0 points per game during his NCAA career. Some scouts questioned his overall implementation because of his size.
Steph Curry on the NBA’s new height listings: “Without shoes, I’m officially 6-2 and 3-quarters. But I don’t play basketball without shoes.”
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) October 9, 2019
NBA scout Stevan Petrovic mentions, “Far below NBA standard in regard to explosiveness and athleticism… At 6-2, he’s extremely small for the NBA shooting guard position, and it will likely keep him from being much of a defender at the next level.”
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Aaron Rodgers was 5′ 10″ in height after graduating high school. He then realized its value in the recruitment and selection process. Currently, the Packers quarterback stands 6’2″.
It was a big deal that Rodgers measured in at 6'2". Many teams were worried he might only be 6'1".
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) March 4, 2019
It is nearly the same height as Tom Brady, who stands 6’4″, and Patrick Mahomes, who stands 6’3″. Interestingly, both Rodgers and Curry have the same stature, and the scouts had their concerns about the same aspect.
Aaron Rodgers and Steph Curry played some deep passes together
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Aaron Rodgers and Steph Curry join forces alongside singer Justin Timberlake to form a trio. They take on other celebrity teams at an ACC golf tournament in Stateline, Nevada. During the event, Rodgers threw a pass to Curry on the putting green. The Warriors’ Shooting Guard brings out his inner WR instincts to grab the play. He does have some ball-catching instincts. It was Rodgers’ first offseason throw caught by Curry.
First touchdown this offseason for Aaron Rodgers goes to Steph Curry 🤣 pic.twitter.com/hXjzbFmGGR
— Lily Zhao (@LilySZhao) July 9, 2022
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Even though the pass was not a true-level pass, Steph Curry did a fantastic job of catching the ball. His accuracy and shooting skills in the NBA have helped a lot. Not only that, but Curry took on many other roles. It includes a punter when he kicked a Memphis Grizzlies ball thrown at him from the audience. It was more impressive for the spectators to watch the Packers and Warriors greats have some fun during their golf play.
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