Stephen Curry is 34 years old. Curry scored 32 points as the Wildcats beat the Gamecocks 7063. [53] On December 7 against the Memphis Grizzlies, Curry eclipsed Jason Richardson (700) as the franchise's leader in career three-pointers. [249][250][251] He is also the fastest player in league history to make 2,000 career three-pointers, doing so in 227 fewer games than the previous record-holder, Ray Allen. He's second in the NBA in scoring at 28.4 points per game while averaging 6.6 assists and a career-high 5.9 rebounds per game. Getty Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors thought that he would be drafted by the New York Knicks. Curry made 46.6% of his 3's in that span, including four games in which he made 10 or more three-pointers. [74], In Game 5 of the Conference Semifinals against the Memphis Grizzlies, Curry became the first player in league history to register 6 three-pointers and six steals in a game. He became the first player in NBA history to make 5+ threes in four consecutive Finals games. [76] In Game 3 of the Conference Finals against the Houston Rockets, he broke the NBA record for most three-pointers made in a single postseason. He pays a tax for that. Iguodala has only. Curry shot 16-of-26 overall against the Pelicans for his first 40-point game of the season, finishing with 46 in a 116106 win. He tallied two of the NBA's top six scoring games with 54 points on February 27 at New York and 47 on April 12 at Los Angeles, becoming the first Warrior to score 45-plus at New York and Los Angeles in the same season since Rick Barry in 1966, joining Barry, Guy Rodgers, and Wilt Chamberlain as the only four Warriors to do so. [246] A clutch scorer, he often shoots at his best in high-pressure moments, and takes game-winning shots. Curry scored 43 points, which is the third most points in Southern Conference tournament history. [219] On November 20, Curry posted a season-high 15 assists along with 33 points on 7-of-14 shooting from three-point range in a 127120 win over the Houston Rockets. [93] He also broke his own NBA record for threes in a season, leaving the new mark at 288. The injury caused Curry to miss the February 18 game against The Citadel, the first and only game he missed in his college career. [131] Additionally, Curry is the fastest player to make 100 three-pointers in a season, doing so in just 19 games, breaking his own previous record of 20 games. Baynes fell on Curry's left hand, which required surgery to repair his broken second metacarpal. After the season ended, he was selected for the USA team to appear at the 2007 FIBA U19 World Championships in which he averaged 9.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 19.4 minutes, helping Team USA to a silver medal finish.[23]. [98], In the Warriors' regular-season finale on April 13 against the Memphis Grizzlies, Curry achieved another shooting milestone, becoming the first player to make 400 three-pointers in a season by knocking down 10 from long range on his way to 46 points and 402 total three-pointers. [73][231] His career free throw percentage of 90.8% (through the end of the 202122 season) is the highest in NBA history. [261] The era has been referred to as "The Steph Effect"[5] or "the NBA's Three-Point Revolution". [72] The Warriors finished the year with 67 wins and Curry was voted the NBA Most Valuable Player after posting averages of 23.8 points, 7.7 assists, and 2 steals per game. The animated series was greenlit by Netflix in 2020. [159] On December 23, he scored 42 points and made a layup with 0.5 seconds left to lift the Warriors to a 129127 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. [59][60] At the time, many basketball writers considered the move risky for Golden State because of Curry's injury history. Latest on Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN . [201] On December 14 at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks, Curry made his 2,974th career three-pointer to pass Ray Allen and become the NBA all-time leader in made three-pointers. He was named to the Associated Press' All-America Second Team on March 31, 2008. Davidson's Stephen Curry takes questions in the interview room after being selected by the Golden . [14] Curry led the team to a 334 record, en route to winning the provincial championship. [289] Curry is also an investor in Active Faith, a Christian sports apparel brand. [319] Curry is an investor and the leading brand ambassador for Palm, a small startup based in San Francisco which licenses the Palm name from TCL Corporation. Two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry was asked to recall draft night in 2009, when Golden State selected him seventh overall. Curry is the son of Sonya and Dell Curry. Foundation in Oakland, California. Despite lobbying from Davidson head coach Bob McKillop and Charleston coach Bobby Cremins,[43] the Wildcats failed to get an NCAA tournament bid. [34] On November 25, against Loyola, Curry was held scoreless as Loyola constantly double-teamed him. After six seasons with the Timberwolves, he was traded to the Jazz. He had hit a three-pointer in every regular-season game since November 11, 2014. Curry ended the game with 40 points while also going 8-for-10 from three-point range. Dude from Chelsea's kicked the ball boy?! [182], On December 27, 2020, Curry put up 36 points in a 129128 win over the Chicago Bulls. [200] On November 12 against the Chicago Bulls, Curry became the NBA's career leader for three-pointers in both regular season and playoffs with 3,366, passing Ray Allen (3,358). ", "Under Armour is upping its game with Steph Curry", "TrueHoop Presents: You won't believe how Nike lost Steph", "Under Armour Sales Jump 30% As Stephen Curry Shoes Prove A Slam Dunk", "Waning interest in Steph Curry shoes? [191][192][193] It was part of an 11-game stretch in April in which Curry scored at least 30 points each game, surpassing Kobe Bryant's previous record for a player age 33 or older. [300] Although he missed the first cut, he scored 4-over-74 for both days he participated, surpassing most expectations for an amateur competing in the pro event. Crediting Curry with being "one of the greatest guards the game has ever seen", he said: "If you have a mind for the game, you know that it takes sacrifice to be great. [87] On December 28, Curry recorded his sixth career triple-double with 23 points, a career-high 14 rebounds and 10 assists in a 122103 win over the Sacramento Kings. [53] Curry registered 20-or-more points 35 times, including seven 30-plus performances. [167] On March 29, he made 11 three-pointers and scored 37 points in a 131130 overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. 30, and he posed for a photo that was similar to one that Curry did for GQ. [17], Before Curry even played in his first game for the Wildcats, head coach Bob McKillop praised him at a Davidson alumni event, saying: "Wait 'til you see Steph Curry. (Updated Feb.9, 2023) In 2015-16 Stephen Curry became the 2nd player in NBA history to average 30 PPG with a True Shooting percentage of at least .650. [92] With only one made free throw, Curry set a record for fewest free throws in a 50+ game. He was first introduced to the malaria cause by Davidson teammate Bryant Barr when they were both in school. All the greats have to sacrifice something. [229] On June 6, 2016, Curry withdrew from consideration for the 2016 Olympics in Brazil, citing ankle and knee ailments as the major reason behind the decision. On March 2, 2007, in the Southern Conference tournament semi-finals against Furman, Curry made his 113th three-point field goal of the year, breaking Keydren Clark's NCAA freshman season record for three-pointers. [281] Curry's younger brother, Seth, is also a professional basketball player,[282] and his younger sister, Sydel, played volleyball at Elon University. Poole stated that "the joy factor exponentially increases" when Curry is on the court and that "the sight of this relatively ordinary specimen sending much bigger players into silent surrender is an intoxicant for the Warriors and their fans. [239] Some analysts, including Ethan Sherwood Strauss of ESPN, have complimented his defensive play or called it underrated. [31] Curry was nominated for an ESPY in the Breakthrough Player of the Year category. [189] On March 15, against the Los Angeles Lakers, Curry passed Guy Rodgers (4,855) as the franchise's leader in career assists. [332], In December 2018, while on a podcast, Curry questioned whether the Apollo program's Moon landing actually happened, which received substantial media attention and criticism. He had Under Armour create some shoes inspired by the comment and subsequent discussion. [314] Originally signed to Nike, Curry partnered with Under Armour in the 2013 offseason. [187] On January 23, in a game against the Utah Jazz, Curry hit 5 three-pointers, moving his career total up to 2,562, passing Miller to move up to second in the NBA's career three-pointers list, trailing only Allen. 1 pick if we were to redraft this draft, especially after leading the Warriors to their fourth championship and his first. So that's where the conversation stops for me. During the 201213 season, Curry set the NBA record for three-pointers made in a regular season, with 272. [156] The Warriors ended November with a 158 record, with Curry's strained left groin sidelining him for 11 straight games. On November 8 against the Milwaukee Bucks, Curry left the game during the third quarter with a groin injury[154] and the Warriors were unable to recover in a 134111 loss. [241] Using an unorthodox jump shot, he releases the ball from his hands in under half a second by releasing it on the way up, adding extra arc to his shot and making it difficult to block. Stephen Curry with one of the day's best plays. [257] He shoots 54 percent from this range, while the NBA makes 35 percent of its threes overall and under 22 percent from between 30 and 35 feet. [257][263] Catch and shoot players existed, but Curry's success inspired the league to abandon physical play around the basket and to embrace a pace and space and three-point shooting style. PTS . [196] He scored 46 points in the regular-season finale against Memphis to hold off Bradley Beal and secure his second scoring title as the oldest player in NBA history to average more than 30 points per game in a single season, finishing with a 32.0 point average. Davidson played the third seed, South Carolina, on the road in the first round. [292], Curry suffers from keratoconus and wears contact lenses to correct his vision. Nick Friedell of ESPN said "The greatest shooter of all time. [33] On November 21, Curry registered a career-high 13 assists, to go along with 30 points, in Davidson's 9770 win over Winthrop. He also had a postseason career-high 15 rebounds and seven assists in a 121104 win. Of Curry's success with or without other elite teammates, Tom Haberstroh of NBC Sports said, "You can pluck All-Star after All-Star off the court like flower petals, and the Steph-led Warriors will still dominate like a champion. [318], In October 2018, Curry announced his involvement with the relaunch of Palm, a mobile companion device that pairs with a primary smartphone. He became first NBA player to average 35 points and shoot 504090 in a calendar month. [96] On April 7, Curry scored 27 points to help the Warriors become the second team in NBA history to win 70 games in a season with a 112101 win over the San Antonio Spurs. In Game 1 of the Warriors' first-round playoff series against the Clippers, Curry scored 38 points and made 8 three-pointers to give him the most in postseason history, passing Ray Allen (385). Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, shoots, school and more on Basketball-Reference.com . "[308] His flashy play and penchant for coming up big in the clutch have made him a fan favorite, and his smaller physique is said to have made his success seem more attainable for younger fans of the NBA. The Golden State Warriors superstar was the seventh overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft and has spent his . [9] Dell often took Curry and his younger brother Seth to his games, where they would shoot with the Hornets during warm-ups. ", Monte Poole of NBC Sports on Curry's popularity[305], Curry is one of the most successful players in the NBA, and has also become an international celebrity, on par with four-time MVP LeBron James. He is also involved with designing and testing accessories and even helped to name the device. [53], In 201314, Curry appeared in 78 games (all starts), averaging career highs of 24.0 points (seventh in the NBA) and 8.5 assists (fifth) to go with 4.3 rebounds and 1.63 steals, becoming the first player in Warriors history to average 24 points and eight assists in a single season (ninth player in NBA history). [49] Curry's completion of his degree qualified him for jersey or number retirement; Davidson reserves that honor for players who complete their degrees at the school. "[264] Scottie Pippen, who won six NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls, said that Curry's "willingness to sacrifice" for Kevin Durant is "one of the great stories in history" because Curry welcomed Durant, who is also a top player, to the Warriors without ego. Stephen Curry, in full Wardell Stephen Curry II, byname Steph, (born March 14, 1988, Akron, Ohio, U.S.), American professional basketball player who led the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA) to championships in 2014-15, 2016-17, 2017-18, and 2021-22 and to the best regular-season record in league history (73-9) in [221] Curry (at age 34 years, 251 days) also became the second oldest player in NBA history to record at least 30 points and 15 assists in a game. [97] Three days later in a rematch against the Spurs, Stephen Curry scored 37 points in a 9286 win, not only tying the 1996 Bulls, but snapping San Antonio's undefeated home streak and also ending a long losing streak in AT&T Center. Curry has been out since Feb. 4 with a left lower leg injury. Play. Otherwise you can't win. "[263], Monte Poole of NBC Sports found Curry to be "the most human of superstars," with a childlike aura to him when he plays with success. [294][295][296] A 5-handicap golfer, Curry participates in celebrity golf tournaments and has played golf alongside Barack Obama. He also said the reason that he pounds his chest and points up is that he has a "heart for God" and as a reminder that he plays for God. They went up 30 in the series, becoming the third team in NBA history to win their first 11 playoff games. The Warriors announced Thursday that Curry (lower leg) will remain out through the All-Star break before being re-evaluated. [19], Curry eclipsed the school freshman scoring record with his 502nd point against Chattanooga on February 6, 2007. Entering the NBA back in 2009, the two-time MVP will turn 35 during the regular season.. In November 2022, FTX filed for bankruptcy, wiping out billions of dollars in customer funds. [110] Despite being up 31 in the series, the Warriors were defeated by the Cleveland Cavaliers in seven games and became the first team in NBA Finals history to lose a series after leading 31. [225] On January 30, Curry put up 38 points on 12-of-20 shooting from the field, alongside eight rebounds and 12 assists in a 128120 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Curry's 54 points against the Knicks included a career-best and franchise-record 11 three-pointers, becoming the first player in NBA history to score 50-plus points while hitting 10-plus three-pointers in a game. With a 125104 win over the Grizzlies, the Warriors became the first 73-win team in NBA history, surpassing the 199596 Chicago Bulls' 7210 record to finish the 201516 season with just nine losses. "[339], Beginning in 2019, Curry is both an executive producer and resident golf pro on the American sports reality competition television series Holey Moley. He was named Western Conference Player of the Month for April and earned All-NBA Second Team honors, becoming the first Warriors player named to the First or Second Team since 199394. [230], Listed at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and 190 pounds (86kg), Curry plays almost exclusively at the point guard position and has career averages of 24.3 points, 6.5 assists, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.7 steals per game. Foundation, Ayesha And Stephen Curry Are Taking Their Philanthropy To The Next Level", "Stephen and Ayesha Curry Launch Eat. [52] He appeared in 80 games (77 starts) during the 200910 season, averaging 17.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.90 steals in 36.2 minutes. Historic sales data are completed sales with a buyer and a seller agreeing on a price. [134], On January 6, in a 121105 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, Curry scored 45 points in three quarters. He has led the Warriors to three NBA championships and earned two MVP awards, becoming the first unanimous MVP in league history in 201516. [178] In Game 5, he helped the Warriors stave off elimination with 31 points in a 106105 win, cutting the Raptors' series lead to 32. [158] On December 17, he scored 20 points in a 11093 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, becoming just the fifth player in Warriors history to score 15,000 points during the regular season, joining Wilt Chamberlain (17,783), Rick Barry (16,447), Paul Arizin (16,266), and Chris Mullin (16,235). [320], In October 2019, Curry invested in SnapTravel (now SuperTravel), a technology company that focuses on travel and ticket search. Wardell Stephen Curry II (/stfn/ STEF-n; born March 14, 1988)[1] is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). [99] With the conclusion of the regular season, Curry became the seventh player in NBA history to join the 504090 club, representing the shooting percentages from the field (.504), beyond the arc (.454), and the free-throw line (.908). "[245] Jeff Austin of Octagon concluded that Curry "had to develop tremendous strength in his wrists to shoot and maintain that form from 40 and 50 feet. [82] Curry was named the league's first ever unanimous MVP, becoming the 11th player in NBA history to win the award in consecutive seasons and the first guard to do so since Steve Nash in 200405 and 200506. It is a reference to the Bible verse Philippians 4:13, which reads: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. [124] His 36 points in Game 4 led to a 129115 victory that saw the Warriors advance to the NBA Finals for a third straight year while becoming the first team in league history to start the playoffs 120. After the Warriors won the series in five games, Curry was named the unanimous and inaugural winner of the Western Conference Finals MVP award. Curry also had 78 three-pointers during that span, the most in NBA history over 11 regular season games. [340] On June 24, 2020, Curry released a trailer for his new show on his YouTube channel, which is called Ultimate Home Championships, a show featuring people such as DeAndre Jordan, Ronda Rousey, and Kristopher London where contestants compete in wacky at-home challenges using things in their home. After going down 31, he helped the Warriors rally to win the series 43 and advance to their second straight NBA Finals. [39] Davidson won the 200809 Southern Conference regular season championship for the south division, finishing 182 in the conference. [194][195] He was named the Western Conference Player of the Month for April after averaging 37.3 points (the oldest player in NBA history to average more than 35 points per game in a single month) on 51.8% shooting and scoring 30 or more points in 13 of his 15 games. In the game seven loss, Curry scored 17 points on 6-of-19 shooting. Widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, and as the greatest shooter in NBA history,[2] Curry is credited with revolutionizing the sport by inspiring teams and players to take more three-point shots. [44][45] Davidson then lost 8068 to the Saint Mary's Gaels in the second round. In 2020, the company signed a deal with Amazon's Audible. He came back from an 11-game absence in January to put up 24 points vs. the Suns.. [115], With 14 points against the Dallas Mavericks on December 30, Curry (11,903) passed Purvis Short (11,894) for seventh place on the Warriors' all-time scoring list. [238][240] Strauss said in 2015 that Curry became "one of the NBA's most effective defenders ranking fifth among point guards in defensive real plus-minus. Stephen Curry was the third point guard drafted in the 2009 NBA Draft and the seventh overall pick. [162] Two days later, he scored 48 points and hit a season high-tying 11 three-pointers in a 119114 win over the Dallas Mavericks. Learn. | Jim McIsaac/Getty Images. He is officially probable. [123] In a 120108 Game 3 win, Curry scored 21 points and became the franchise leader in postseason points, passing Rick Barry. ", "Ranking the top 74 NBA players of all time: Nos. [226], Curry's first experience with the United States national team came at the 2007 FIBA Under-19 World Championship, where he helped Team USA capture the silver medal. What Happened To The 6 Players Drafted Before Stephen Curry He finished the regular season tied for second in the NBA in triple-doubles with four, the most by a Warrior in a single season since Chamberlain had five in 196364. [16] He ultimately chose to attend Davidson College, who had aggressively recruited him from the tenth grade. [146] In Game 4, Curry led all scorers with 37 points in a 10885 win that helped the Warriors clinch their second straight championship with a series sweep over the Cavaliers. [6] For their shooting abilities, Curry and teammate Klay Thompson have earned the nickname of the Splash Brothers; in 201314, they set the record for combined three-pointers made in an NBA season with 484, a record they broke the following season (525), and again in the 201516 season (678). 3, behind Durant and LeBron James, on their "Top 100 NBA Players of 2019" list. [101] His scoring average increase of 6.3 is the largest ever by a reigning MVP. [120], Curry helped the Warriors sweep through the first two rounds of the playoffs. On November 18, 2008, Curry scored a career-high 44 points in Davidson's 8278 loss to Oklahoma. The full product line will include hand-signed official basketballs and jerseys, autographed photographs of epic moments, flashy framed signs and wall-art, game-used memorabilia, and limited-edition pieces. [264] Former NBA player Steve Nash, who is also among the NBA's all-time efficient shooters, said Curry is "already an all-time great" and that people question his greatness "because he doesn't dominate the game physically. [211] On April 1, he was ruled out for the remainder of the regular season. [268], On July 30, 2011, Curry married longtime girlfriend and Toronto-area native Ayesha Alexander in Charlotte. Curry hit 5 three-pointers, passing Chauncey Billups for 10th place. Curry is proof that if you work hard enough, you can still find ways to dominate, no matter your size. It was Curry's only scoreless collegiate game and just his second without double-digit points. Curry's ability to hit shots from all over the floor changed the way the game is played. [12][13][277] Together, they have two daughters who were born in 2012 and 2015,[278][279] and a son who was born in 2018. Curry finished his rookie season with 166 three-pointers, which were the most ever by a rookie in NBA history. [322][323][324] In February 2022, the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a lawsuit against Bitconnect that the Securities Act of 1933 extends to targeted solicitation using social media. [341] Curry is the executive producer of an animated revival of the 1970s sitcom Good Times with its original executive producer, Norman Lear, and Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane. Curry scored 25 points in the game but Davidson lost 5957, and the Jayhawks went on to win the championship. Play. Riley Elizabeth Curry . He was expected to be out at least three months. [118] On February 2, he hit his 200th three-pointer of the season in the Warriors' 133120 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, making him the first player in NBA history to have 200 or more three-pointers in five consecutive seasons. Curry, alongside other spokespeople, is currently being sued for promoting unregistered securities through a class-action lawsuit. [262], Before Curry, shooting behind the three-point line was more of a novelty, an occasional way of scoring. [235][236], Curry led the league in steals in the 201516 season,[237] but has been criticized for his defense. It was the highest average by a player in a four-game sweep in NBA history. [145], In Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Curry hit a Finals-record 9 three-pointers and scored 33 points in a 122103 win over the Cavaliers. Steph Curry's height was a big reason why the guard wasn't picked earlier in the draft. He dances. Curry also surpassed Kyle Korver's mark of 127 straight games with a three-pointer. [77][78] The Warriors went on to defeat the Rockets to earn a Finals matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers, where Curry struggled to start the series, converting on only 22 percent of his field goals in Game 2. [188] At the 2021 All-Star Game, he won his second Three-Point Contest after making his last shot in the final round to edge Mike Conley Jr. Stephen Curry speaks with Mark Jones of ESPN after being selected by the Golden State Warriors during the 2009 NBA Draft at the WaMu Theatre at. [210] On March 16, in a 11088 loss to the Boston Celtics, Curry suffered a sprained ligament in his left foot after having it rolled over by a diving Marcus Smart and was ruled out indefinitely. [309][310] Curry's jersey was the top seller in the NBA for the 201516 and 201617 NBA seasons. "[245] Goldsberry stated that "no player in the history of the NBA has combined range, volume and efficiency from downtown as well as Curry" and that "Curry's jumper is so lethal that he has become the most efficient volume scorer on the planet. "[255], Curry is widely considered to be the greatest shooter in NBA history. His 21 fourth-quarter points were the highest of his career. His absence slows the Warriors offense and leads to less passing and ball movement. [179] In Game 6, Curry scored 21 points, but shot just 6 for 17 and went 3 of 11 on three-pointers, including missing a contested three-pointer in the waning moments, as the Warriors lost the game and the series with a 114110 defeat. It was really kind of a cool deal to be able to use the platform yesterday to honor Deah and his family. In February 2011, during All-Star Weekend, Curry won the Skills Challenge[55] and registered 13 points, eight assists, and six rebounds in 28 minutes as a member of the Sophomore squad in the Rookie Challenge. Gonzaga led by 11 points early in the second half but Curry went on to score 30 points in the half[24] to push Davidson to their first NCAA Tournament win since 1969, 8276. [265] Sports Illustrated ranked him at No. [315] As Curry became MVP and one of the most popular athletes in the world, sales of his shoes have become a major factor for the brand, with stock prices rising and falling based on the success of the Curry shoe line. His absence makes it much easier for defenders to switch on screens.
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