OAKLAND -- The Golden State Warriors are taking this whole season of giving to another level.

They piled up a ridiculous 36 assists on their first 36 field goals in Thursday night’s rout of the New York Knicks at Oracle Arena.

When the balls moves as effortlessly as it does for the Warriors, that sort of liberal sharing of the wealth serves as the greatest reminder of what’s most important for this team stacked with MVPs (Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry have won the last three KIA MVPs and both rate among the top six in this week’s KIA Race to the MVP Ladder) and All-Stars (Klay Thompson and Draymond Green).

Playing to their identity, rather than petty superstar politics, will rule the day for this crew, even if it means busting each other’s chops after a game where they share the ball (and leadership responsibilities), almost to a fault.

“So selfish, he’s so selfish,” Curry joked when informed that reserve guard Ian Clark ended their 36-for-36 run with a baseline drive and basket. “He’s the biggest ball hog on the team. Hopefully we’ll watch film on just that one play and try and figure it out.”

Jokes aside, the only way this spectacular superstar experiment works is with a collective effort to share and spread the wealth the way the Warriors did against the Knicks (41 assists on their 45 field goals) and attempt to do on a nightly basis.

So what if it means sacrificing some individual glory every now and then.

“This was one of those nights where guys were turning down easy shots for easier shots, for the most part of the game,” Curry said. “And it helped us get a rhythm and it was well-balanced attack. And it’s a fun way to play for most of the game.”