Golden State Warriors' head coach Steve Kerr struggled to find the words to describe Steph Curry's greatness after his team throttled the New Orleans Pelicans 138-87 on Monday at Chase Center. But he gave it a shot. 

"I can't explain it. He's a freak of nature. One of one. I can try; I can give you a bunch of clichés, but I can't explain it. He's magical," Kerr said. 

The question Kerr was responding to postgame was about how Curry is still able to do what he's doing in Year 18 at 38 years old. 

And the statistics truly are eye-catching. 

Curry is averaging 31.3 points per game, second only to Luka Doncic (40.1), who is in the middle of his prime. Curry is also shooting a whopping 44.7 percent from three-point range — through eight games played, his most efficient campaign since 2015-16. 

He's adding four rebounds and 4.6 assists a night while attempting the most free throws per game (8.4) in his storied career, converting at a 98.5 percent clip. The two-time MVP's longevity is truly remarkable. 

For the first time this season, in a win, Curry didn't have to play a lot, though he still turned in an excellent performance. 

'The Chef' dropped 25 points in 21 minutes on the Pelicans as the Warriors (8-3) had the game all but wrapped up at halftime — securing their eighth straight win after the first 0-3 start to a campaign in Curry's career. 

Curry shot 6-for-10 from the field and added four triples (4-for-7), five rebounds, and two assists. He went 9-for-9 at the line. 

The Warriors jumped out to a quick 15-point advantage in the first quarter and never looked back. They led 72-43 at the break and extended that to 112-65 through three frames, with a 40-point third period. 

The rest should serve Curry well, as Golden State has some tough tests coming up. The Warriors will be in Houston on Wednesday and then in San Antonio on Friday to kick off a five-game road trip that will also feature visits in Dallas and Memphis. 

The Warriors will know a lot more about the seriousness of their championship aspirations afterward. 

The Warriors' depth is already stretched thin without Jimmy Butler, Moses Moody, and Kristaps Porzingis, with the latter stepping away from basketball indefinitely. They can now add Brandon Williams (hamstring) to the list after he exited Monday's game and is set to have an MRI in the coming days. 

However, Golden State still received some important contributions from its bench against the Pels. 

De'Anthony Melton led the way with 16 points, including four three-pointers (4-for-8). Charles Bassey notched his first double-double of the year with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Two-way guard LJ Cryer emerged with 10 points in 20 minutes. 

Amongst the starters, Brandin Podziemski chipped in 20 points and four assists. Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg was on fire, pouring in 23 points on 8-for-10 shooting, including 4-for-4 from beyond the arc. He also grabbed seven rebounds and dished out four assists. 

The Warriors nailed 21 three-pointers as a team, to the Pelicans' eight, and are now 6-1 at home.