Latest on Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN . [90], During the 2016 NBA All-Star Weekend, Curry competed in his third straight All-Star game for the West, and competed in the Three-Point Contest, where he lost in the final round to teammate Klay Thompson. [160] On January 5, he had 10 three-pointers and scored 20 of his 42 points in the fourth quarter of the Warriors' 127123 win over the Sacramento Kings. [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. [281] Curry's younger brother, Seth, is also a professional basketball player,[282] and his younger sister, Sydel, played volleyball at Elon University. He is officially probable. NASA offered Curry a tour of the Johnson Space Center and to discuss the matter with him. 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But the class of the draft turned out to be Stephen Curry despite being passed over six times, including one team that drafted two point guards not named Curry. Curry scored 43 points, which is the third most points in Southern Conference tournament history. 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). [247][248], Curry ranks 12th in NBA history in career three-point field goal percentage and holds four of the top five seasons in terms of total three-pointers made. [105] In Game 4 of the second-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers, Curry came off the bench to score 40 points in a 132125 overtime win;[106] 17 of those points came in the extra period, an NBA record for points scored by an individual in overtime. [183][184] On January 3, 2021, Curry scored a career-high 62 points in a 137122 win against the Portland Trail Blazers. Single-season NCAA 3-point field goals (162. [5][261] Although this has led to players becoming good at or improving their three-point shot, it has also set unrealistic standards because Curry's range is unique. The No. born on 14 th March 1988, Akron, Ohio, United States when his father, Dell played for . The Warriors announced Thursday that Curry (lower leg) will remain out through the All-Star break before being re-evaluated. [130] On December 4, in a 125115 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, Curry hit 5 three-pointers to become the fastest NBA player to achieve the milestone of 2,000 career three-pointers, achieving that mark in just 597 games, 227 less than the previous fastest player to achieve that mark, Ray Allen. He surpassed that record in 2015 with 286, and again in 2016 with 402. 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]. He became the 49th player in NBA history to rack up 20,000 points. He missed 40 games due to right ankle and foot injuries,[53] including the last 28 games with a sprained right ankle and subsequent surgery on the ankle, which was performed on April 25. His absence makes it much easier for defenders to switch on screens. In 12 playoff games (all starts), he averaged 23.4 points, 8.1 assists and 3.8 rebounds. He posted a season-high 39 points and a then career-high 14 field goals (on 20 FGA) against the Oklahoma City Thunder on December 5. [222] On December 10, in a rematch of the 2022 NBA Finals, Curry recorded 32 points, six rebounds, and seven assists in a 123107 win over the Boston Celtics. [202] On January 21, 2022, Curry hit his first career buzzer-beating game-winner in a 105103 win over the Houston Rockets, on a night where he put up 22 points and 12 assists. [40][41], In the 2009 Southern Conference tournament, Davidson played Appalachian State in the quarterfinals and won 8468. [218] On November 16, Curry scored 50 points alongside nine rebounds and six assists in a 130119 loss to the Phoenix Suns. Hindsight is glorious it allows us to look back in time and determine whether or not a given thing was the right move, devoid of the immediate context that guides our decision making. According to his sister Suzanne, Deah Barakat was known for his "love for basketball and anything Steph Curry. [316][317], In September 2017, it was announced that Curry had signed an exclusive autograph contract with Steiner Sports Memorabilia. He was born in Akron, Ohio at Summa Akron City Hospital, while his father was a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. ", 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. "[267] In October 2021, Curry was honored as one of the league's greatest players of all time by being named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. Stephen Curry [199] It was the first time in Curry's career that he posted 50 points and 10 assists in the same game, as he unseated Chamberlain as the oldest player in history to put up that single-game line. [44][45] Davidson then lost 8068 to the Saint Mary's Gaels in the second round. 1 pick if we were to redraft this draft, especially after leading the Warriors to their fourth championship and his first. [21] At the end of his freshman season, Curry was named Southern Conference Freshman of the Year, SoCon Tournament MVP, and selected to the SoCon All-tournament team, All-freshman team, and All-SoCon First Team. . [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. [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. [80] The Warrior's playoff run was the first in which an All-NBA first team selection eliminated all other first team selections in on the way to a championship. 2022 Draft, 2021 Draft, 2020 Draft, 2019 Draft, 2018 . Play. Widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, and the greatest shooter in NBA history, Curry inspired teams and players to take more three-point shots. "[287][288] Curry has a tattoo of First Corinthians 13:8 in Hebrew on his wrist ("Love never fails"). [53] His free throw percentage of .934 (212227 FT) established a new Warriors single-season record, surpassing the previous mark of .924 set by Rick Barry in 197778. That gave Curry 2,488 points for his career, surpassing previous school leader John Gerdy. Stephen Curry: Life, wife, daughter, age, height, salary - Sports [211] On April 1, he was ruled out for the remainder of the regular season. His 51 points tied Gilbert Arenas and Michael Jordan for the Verizon Center record. [125] In Game 2 of the 2017 NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Curry recorded his first career postseason triple-double with 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds to help the Warriors go up 20 in the series with a 132113 win. [320], In October 2019, Curry invested in SnapTravel (now SuperTravel), a technology company that focuses on travel and ticket search. [261] The era has been referred to as "The Steph Effect"[5] or "the NBA's Three-Point Revolution". [294][295][296] A 5-handicap golfer, Curry participates in celebrity golf tournaments and has played golf alongside Barack Obama. [116] In a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on January 6, 2017, Curry had his second 40-point game of the season and reached the 12,000-point threshold, becoming the seventh player in Warriors history to score 12,000 career points. He also had a postseason career-high 15 rebounds and seven assists in a 121104 win. In 2013, he appeared in the playoffs for the first time in his career, with the Warriors earning the sixth seed in the Western Conference. [312][313] ESPN's Kirk Goldsberry reasoned that one reason for Curry's popularity is that while most people are not tall enough to dunk, everyone can attempt a shot, which is something Curry inspires. Out. [107] Curry led the Warriors to a 41 victory over the Trail Blazers, as they moved on to the Western Conference Finals to face the Oklahoma City Thunder. [215] In Game 5 of the Finals, Curry passed Boston Celtics legend John Havlicek for 10th on the all-time Finals assists list. On December 14, 2021, Curry set the NBA record for career three-pointers, passing Ray Allen. "[264] CBS Sports ranked Curry at No. [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. Play. [129] On December 1, he scored 23 points and passed Jason Kidd for eighth place on the career three-pointers made list in a 133112 win over the Orlando Magic. Entering the NBA back in 2009, the two-time MVP will turn 35 during the regular season.. He became the first player in NBA history to make 5+ threes in four consecutive Finals games. Stephen Curry was the third point guard drafted in the 2009 NBA Draft and the seventh overall pick. Curry scored 25 points in the game but Davidson lost 5957, and the Jayhawks went on to win the championship. 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. [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. His 21 fourth-quarter points were the highest of his career. (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. Baynes fell on Curry's left hand, which required surgery to repair his broken second metacarpal. Explore Stephen Curry highest 3PT% in a season Stephen Curry career 40+ point gamelog Which team has the most wins as road dogs since 2014-15? [32], After Davidson's loss against Kansas in the NCAA Regional Finals, Curry announced that he would return for his junior year. [252], NBA analysts say that Curry's scoring creates a "gravity" effect, forcing opposing defenders to double-team him even when he does not have the ball, which creates mismatches that his teammates exploit. Historic sales data are completed sales with a buyer and a seller agreeing on a price. [161] On January 11, in a 146109 win over the Chicago Bulls, Curry made 5 three-pointers to surpass Jason Terry (2,282) and move into third place all-time in NBA history behind Ray Allen (2,973) and Reggie Miller (2,560). [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. During the game, Curry was guarded by his brother Seth for the first time in their NBA careers. That same year, the Warriors broke the record for the most wins in an NBA season en route to reaching the 2016 NBA Finals, which they lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers in seven games. 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. All the greats have to sacrifice something. [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. 2827. 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In a ceremony held on August 31, 2022, Curry became the first Davidson player to have his number retired (six others have jerseys retired, but their numbers remain in circulation). Curry managed just five points in the first half of the game as Davidson trailed by as many as 17 points, but his 25 second-half points led Davidson to a 7470 comeback victory. 2009 NBA Draft order: Who was picked before Stephen Curry? - Sporting News Brother Stephen Curry; Brother-in-law Austin Rivers, Damion Lee; Father Dell Curry; . [346] In a letter in which Curry and his wife opposed affordable housing in his own neighborhood, they wrote, "We hesitate to add to the 'not in our backyard' (literally) rhetoric, but safety and privacy for us and our kids continues to be our top priority and one of the biggest reasons we chose Atherton as home."[347][348]. [46], In his final season at Davidson, Curry averaged 28.6 points, 5.6 assists, and 2.5 steals. [131][132] In that same game, Curry injured his right ankle and subsequently missed 11 games,[133] returning to action on December 30 and scoring 38 points with a season-high 10 three-pointers in a 141128 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. [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. [53] In May 2011, he was named the recipient of the NBA Sportsmanship Award,[56] and underwent surgery on his right ankle. [257] Owen Davis of Sky Sports echoed this sentiment, stating: "After all, not everyone is blessed with supreme height and athleticism, but everyone can learn to pass, dribble and shoot. [138] On March 2, in a 114109 win over the Atlanta Hawks, Curry made his 200th three-point field goal of the season, becoming the first player in NBA history with at least 200 three-pointers in six seasons, having reached the mark in every season since 201213. 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. [82], In the 2016 playoffs, the Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets in the first round despite Curry only playing in the first half of Games 1 and 4 due to injury. Following the 2015 NBA Finals, Curry gave Biserka one of his Finals-worn jerseys, which will reportedly be added to the collection of the Draen Petrovi Memorial Center, a museum to the late player in the Croatian capital of Zagreb. [88] On January 22, he recorded his second triple-double of the season with 39 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds in a 122110 win over the Indiana Pacers. [26] Curry joined Clyde Lovellette, Jerry Chambers, and Glenn Robinson as the only college players to score over 30 points in their first four career NCAA tournament games. So that's where the conversation stops for me. [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. [82] In the following game two days later, the Warriors defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in overtime thanks to a Curry three-pointer with 0.6 seconds remaining; tying the NBA single-game record with Kobe Bryant and Donyell Marshall, Curry finished with 46 points as his winning shot was his 12th three-pointer. He pays a tax for his great teammates. [117] On January 19, Curry was named a starter on the Western Conference All-Star team for the 2017 NBA All-Star Game. Curry's scoring helped the Wildcats to a 295 overall record and a Southern Conference regular-season title. With doubts about whether Stephen Curry could play the point in the NBA, the Timberwolves drafted Rubio, a good passer and solid defender but not a good shooter. [232][231] Curry is the Warriors' all-time free-throw leader, and has led the NBA in free throw percentage four times. Stephen Curry: Draft age| Draft class| Draft Pick - sportsjone He had hit a three-pointer in every regular-season game since November 11, 2014. Stephen Curry set to return Sunday vs. Lakers | HoopsHype [266] Sports Illustrated stated that "Curry and the Warriors are a great match of player and system" and that "the entire ecosystem is predicated on the idea that a player doesn't need to dominate the ball to dominate a game. [53] He scored 30-plus points eight times, setting the most 30-point games by any rookie in 200910 and the most since LeBron James had 13 and Carmelo Anthony had 10 in 200304. The New York Knicks have done a solid job of drafting in . [73] Over the course of the season, he sat out 17 fourth quarters due to Golden State's wide margins of victory. If Steph Curry Had Been Drafted No. 1 by the Clippers 10 Years Ago Steph Curry: When did get drafted| Billion dollar contract| Braids [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. Foundation, Ayesha And Stephen Curry Are Taking Their Philanthropy To The Next Level", "Stephen and Ayesha Curry Launch Eat. [92] With only one made free throw, Curry set a record for fewest free throws in a 50+ game. [344], In December 2021, Curry voiced his support for the For the People Act, an election reform bill aimed at expanding voting rights. [153] Over the first seven games of the season, he made at least 5 three-pointers in all seven games, breaking George McCloud's record of six games in a row during the 199596 season. Curry helped the Warriors return to the NBA Finals in 2017, 2018, and 2019, winning back-to-back titles in 2017 and 2018, but falling to the Toronto Raptors in 2019. [338] Curry was also executive producer of the film Emanuel, scheduled for US theatrical release in select theaters on June 17, 2019. He finished 0-for-3 from the field as Davidson won the game 7848. 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The Players Taken Before Steph Curry in the 2009 NBA Draft - Insider "My mom is. "[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. In the Warriors' season finale against the Portland Trail Blazers on April 14, Curry recorded a then career-high 42 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, becoming the first rookie since Robertson in February 1961 to register at least those numbers in each category in the same game. [31] Curry was nominated for an ESPY in the Breakthrough Player of the Year category. What Curry is doing this season, at the age of 33, is astounding. He led the Wildcats to a 266 regular-season record, and a 200 conference record. [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 his sophomore season in 200708, Curry had grown to his adult height of 6ft 3 in (1.91 m) and again led the Southern Conference in scoring, averaging 25.5 points per game while adding 4.7 rebounds per game and 2.8 assists per game. Stephen Curry | Biography & Facts | Britannica [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. "[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.