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. Checkout the latest stats of Seth Curry. [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 was born in Akron, Ohio at Summa Akron City Hospital, while his father was a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. [70][71] On April 9, he broke his own league record for three-pointers made in a season during a game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Single-season NCAA freshman 3-point field goals (122, All-time leading scorer in history (2,635), All-time leader in 3-point field-goals made (414), Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 07:31. He also had a postseason career-high 15 rebounds and seven assists in a 121104 win. [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. [86] Their streak was broken the following day against the Milwaukee Bucks. Davidson played the third seed, South Carolina, on the road in the first round. [135] On January 25, he scored 25 points in a 126113 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. [54] He was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for January, March and April, finishing as the only Western Conference rookie to win the award three times. [89] On February 3, he made 11 three-pointers (including seven in the first quarter) and scored 51 points (including a career-high 36 points in the first half) to lead the Warriors past the Washington Wizards 134121. He dances. Single-season NCAA 3-point field goals (162. He became first NBA player to average 35 points and shoot 504090 in a calendar month. [263], Where Curry ranks as one of the greatest NBA players has been more subject to debate. 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. [14] Curry led the team to a 334 record, en route to winning the provincial championship. [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 Warriors maintain optimism that Curry (lower leg) could return sometime during the team's upcoming three-game road trip, which begins Sunday against the Lakers, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. [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. Baynes fell on Curry's left hand, which required surgery to repair his broken second metacarpal. Curry's ability to hit shots from all over the floor changed the way the game is played. Curry visited the White House in 2015 and delivered a five-minute speech to dignitaries as part of President Barack Obama's launch of his President's Malaria Initiative strategy for 20152020. [53] His second half of the season vaulted him into the rookie of the year race. [19], Curry eclipsed the school freshman scoring record with his 502nd point against Chattanooga on February 6, 2007. After wearing them to a game, he signed and auctioned them off. [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. [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. "[305], Curry is widely known for his partnership with Under Armour, where he is considered to be the "face of their footwear line". It was his third 40-point game of the season. [11][12] He was also a member of Toronto 50, a club team that plays across Ontario,[13][14] pitting him against fellow future NBA players Cory Joseph and Kelly Olynyk. [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). (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. Age - 29 years old. 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. Stephen Curry was the third point guard drafted in the 2009 NBA Draft and the seventh overall pick. "[150], On October 21, 2018, Curry had 30 points and 6 three-pointers in a 10098 loss to the Denver Nuggets, thus moving past Paul Pierce for sixth place on the NBA's career three-point list. For other people with the same name, see, U.S. "[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. [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. 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. [246] A clutch scorer, he often shoots at his best in high-pressure moments, and takes game-winning shots. [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. 10 seed Davidson clinches Sweet 16 berth after upset of Hoyas", "Curry's reliable stroke good for 40 as Davidson advances to second round", "Curry's sweet touch continues as Davidson eludes Wisconsin", "Sophomore sensation Curry returning to Davidson", "Curry shrugs off the glory in Davidson's Elite run", "Goliath slays Davidson, Curry as Kansas holds on", "For first time in six decades, no seniors on AP All-America team", "Stephen Curry: First Most Outstanding Player From Losing Team Since Juwan Howard FanHouse AOL Sports Blog", "Davidson College Athletics Stephen Curry Named Top 30 Candidate for Naismith Trophy", "Curry's career-high 44 points not enough as Griffin-led Oklahoma tops Davidson", "Curry, Lovedale have double-doubles as No. 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). Two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry was asked to recall draft night in 2009, when Golden State selected him seventh overall. Curry scored 43 points, which is the third most points in Southern Conference tournament history. He became the 49th player in NBA history to rack up 20,000 points. It was the highest average by a player in a four-game sweep in NBA history. [67] Kerr implemented significant changes to Golden State's schemes, including playing at a faster pace and giving Curry more freedom to shoot, helping the team evolve into a title contender. Curry (lower leg) plans to make his return Sunday against the Lakers, Chris Haynes of Turner Sports reports. With this game, he joined Ray Allen and Reggie Miller as the only players to have scored more than 2,500 career three-pointers in NBA history. Curry finished the season leading the Southern Conference in scoring with 21.5 points per game. [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. 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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. Nick Friedell of ESPN said "The greatest shooter of all time. [81] For the Finals, Curry averaged 26 points and 6.3 assists per game. Curry also had 78 three-pointers during that span, the most in NBA history over 11 regular season games. The shoes sold for $58,100 on eBay after 113 bids, and the money was donated for STEM education initiatives. [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. [5] Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post stated that "coaches have to explain that while Curry's skill set is something to aspire to, his game is built on fundamentals" and that "while the Warriors have become the NBA's gold standard and make all those social-media-bound plays, the root of their success is ball movement. However, in August 2021, Dell and Sonya announced they were divorcingafter 33 years of marriage. [175] Curry became the sixth player in NBA history to score 35 or more in the first four games of a series. [176] In Game 3 of the 2019 Finals, Curry scored a playoff career-high 47 points to go with eight rebounds and seven assists in a 123109 loss to the Toronto Raptors. [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. He's that transcendent of a player. Curry said: "In the face of adversity, in the face of tragedy, how can I get through it? The following season, he became the first player to be elected MVP by a unanimous vote and lead the league in scoring while shooting above 504090. Curry made 46.6% of his 3's in that span, including four games in which he made 10 or more three-pointers. [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. [258][259][260] The Guardian's Robert O'Connell cites Curry's February 27, 2013, game against the New York Knicks, in which he made 11 of 13 shots from behind the arc en route for a 54-point performance, as the start of the three-point era. He is something special. [194] His play rekindled talk of him being a candidate for his third MVP award. [137] On February 22, he had a 44-point effort with 8 three-pointers in a 134127 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. With Curry, the Warriors average 1.05 points every shot that comes after an off-ball screen; without Curry, it drops to 0.95 points per game. [238][239] He is used more for his offense while his teammates, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, take on more defensive assignments. [311], ESPN has ranked Curry among the most famous international athletes, while Forbes has ranked him among the world's highest-paid celebrities for his endorsements. [289] Curry is also an investor in Active Faith, a Christian sports apparel brand. [93] He also broke his own NBA record for threes in a season, leaving the new mark at 288. [102][103][104] A right MCL injury kept him out of the first three games of the second round. Despite lobbying from Davidson head coach Bob McKillop and Charleston coach Bobby Cremins,[43] the Wildcats failed to get an NCAA tournament bid. Curry (at age 34 years, 88 days) also became the second-oldest player in NBA Finals history to record a 40-point, 10-rebound game behind only LeBron James in 2020 (at age 35 years, 284 days). It is a reference to the Bible verse Philippians 4:13, which reads: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. He finished 0-for-3 from the field as Davidson won the game 7848. [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. [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. During the game, Curry was guarded by his brother Seth for the first time in their NBA careers. He pays a tax for that. He also became the first Warriors player to lead the NBA in free throw percentage since Mark Price in 199697. 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? [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. 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). 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. Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors NBA Autographed Basketballs, Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors NBA Action Figures; Additional site . 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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. [40][41], In the 2009 Southern Conference tournament, Davidson played Appalachian State in the quarterfinals and won 8468. [117] On January 19, Curry was named a starter on the Western Conference All-Star team for the 2017 NBA All-Star Game. Dude from Chelsea's kicked the ball boy?! ", 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. Stephen Curry - PG - Davidson - NBA Draft Profile and Stats [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]. 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. 4011", "NBA & ABA Single Season Playoff Leaders and Records for 3-Pt Field Goals", Davidson College Men's Basketball Media Guide 2021, "Golden State Warriors Guard Stephen Curry Married His College Sweetheart Ayesha Alexander", "Golden State Warriors' Steph Curry's wife announces birth of baby girl", "Ayesha and Stephen Curry Welcome Baby No. He had Under Armour create some shoes inspired by the comment and subsequent discussion. His 96 three-pointers were an NBA record for a month, breaking James Harden's mark of 82 set in November 2019. He was the NCAA scoring leader and was named a consensus first team All-American. [290][291], During the 1992 NBA All-Star Game weekend, Curry's father entrusted him to Biserka Petrovi, mother of future Hall of Fame player Draen Petrovi, while Dell competed in the Three-Point Contest. His fanbase ranges from very young children to the elderly, and casual or committed fans enjoy his style of play. Winner 2/27/16, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green Congratulate LeBron James on Becoming NBA's All-Time Leading Scorer, Golden State Warriors Highlights vs. Dallas Mavericks, On This Date in Warriors History: Stephen Curry Scores 51 Points Against Mavericks 2/4/15, Golden State Warriors Highlights vs. Denver Nuggets. [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. Draft Info. 1, why he was voted to be the captain of the [2018] Western Conference All-Star team and why 9-year-old girls feel comfortable enough to write letters asking for his help and actually get it. [151] Three days later, he scored 51 points with 11 three-pointers in only three quarters in a 144122 win over the Washington Wizards. The Knicks didn't even make the playoffs, but that doesn't mean the 2022 NBA Finals didn't start with a knife to the heart of their fans. [53] He finished runner-up for the NBA Rookie of the Year Award behind Tyreke Evans[54] and was a unanimous NBA All-Rookie First Team selection, becoming the first Warriors player since Jason Richardson in 200102 to earn All-Rookie First Team honors. [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.