Examining Steve Kerr's claim that Draymond Green ‘has been saving himself for the playoffs'

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Steph Curry stole the majority of the headlines from Game 2, and deservedly so.

The only unanimous MVP in NBA history returned on Tuesday night and scored 28 points in 27 minutes.

But that Draymond Green guy was equally as impressive, racking up 20 points, 12 assists, nine rebounds, two steals and a block.

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"Draymond's been just phenomenal throughout the playoffs," Steve Kerr said after the win. "He's been saving himself for the playoffs. It's a long regular season, especially after three straight trips to the Finals.

"And you can tell the difference in the intensity from a lot of our guys, but Draymond in particular."

So let's take a look at the numbers:

- Regular season -- 11.0 points, 7.6 rebounds, 7.3 assists
- Playoffs (7 games so far) -- 13.3 points, 11.4 rebounds, 9.0 assists

Draymond has a history of elevating his game when it matters most.

2016-17

- Regular season -- 10.2 points, 7.9 rebounds, 7.0 assists
- Playoffs -- 13.0 points, 9.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists

2015-16

- Regular season -- 14 points, 9.5 rebounds, 7.4 assists
- Playoffs -- 15.4 points, 9.9 rebounds, 6.0 assists

2014-15

- Regular season -- 11.7 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists
- Playoffs -- 13.7 points, 10.1 rebounds, 5.2 assists

2013-14

- Regular season -- 6.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists
- Playoffs -- 11.9 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists

And when you add in the fact that he's hands down one of the top defenders in the NBA...

Draymond is one of a kind.

Drew Shiller is the co-host of Warriors Outsiders. Follow him on Twitter @DrewShiller

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