Curry finished the season leading the Southern Conference in scoring with 21.5 points per game. [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. His 21 fourth-quarter points were the highest of his career. [217], On November 7, 2022, Curry recorded 47 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, and zero turnovers as the Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings 116113 to snap a five-game losing streak. Curry has been out since Feb. 4 with a left lower leg injury. 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Curry also had 78 three-pointers during that span, the most in NBA history over 11 regular season games. [155] Without Curry, the Warriors dropped to 127 on November 21 after enduring their first four-game losing streak since March 2013. [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. The Warriors announced Thursday that Curry (lower leg) will remain out through the All-Star break before being re-evaluated. [122] This was the second time in the season that the Warriors came back from a 20-point deficit against the Spurs. "[5], Kirk Goldsberry of ESPN opined that "one of the keys to [Curry's] greatness is his range" and that "Curry isn't just the best 3-point shooter ever, he's the best deep 3-point shooter ever. See trending The New York Knicks have done a solid job of drafting in . [53] He established a new NBA single-season three-point record with 272 three-pointers, eclipsing the previous mark set by Ray Allen (269 in 200506), doing so on 53 less attempts than Allen did with Seattle. [268], On July 30, 2011, Curry married longtime girlfriend and Toronto-area native Ayesha Alexander in Charlotte. [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. The Warriors had Stephen Curry fall into their lap on draft night in 2009, as the future Hall of Famer was passed on six times before landing with Golden State at No. [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. [164] On January 31, he scored 41 points with 10 three-pointers in a 113104 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. [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. 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. [242] The shooting proficiency earned him the nickname "Baby-Faced Assassin" during his pre-NBA years,[243] and "Chef Curry" while in the NBA. In November 2022, FTX filed for bankruptcy, wiping out billions of dollars in customer funds. [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. 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. [111], On October 28, 2016, Curry hit four three-pointers against the New Orleans Pelicans to reach 1,600 for his career, becoming the 19th player to do so, as well as the fastest to reach the mark. 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. [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. [198] On November 8, Curry scored 50 points, with 10 assists on nine three-pointers made, in a 127113 win over the Atlanta Hawks. [9] During this time, Curry played for the Queensway Christian College boys' basketball team, leading them to an undefeated season. [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. [174] Steph averaged a series career-high 36.5 points to help the Warriors sweep the Trail Blazers. 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. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, shoots, school and more on Basketball-Reference.com . In 2020, the company signed a deal with Amazon's Audible. It was the most scored by a Warrior since Purvis Short tallied 59 points in 1984. [227] In 2010, he was selected to the senior squad, playing limited minutes at the 2010 FIBA World Championship (known later as FIBA Basketball World Cup) as the United States won the gold medal in an undefeated tournament. Foundation in Oakland, California. Ayesha Curry (2011) NBA Draft: 2009 (Round: 1, Pick: 7) Current Team: Golden State Warriors (Point Guard, Shooting Guard) . [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. [33] On November 21, Curry registered a career-high 13 assists, to go along with 30 points, in Davidson's 9770 win over Winthrop. Steph Curry is eyeing up a return to action on Sunday vs. the Lakers after missing the Warriors' last 9 games. The injury caused Curry to miss the February 18 game against The Citadel, the first and only game he missed in his college career. Curry finished his rookie season with 166 three-pointers, which were the most ever by a rookie in NBA history. [20] On March 15, 2007, Davidson marched into the NCAA tournament as a 13th seed set to play Maryland; despite Curry's game-high 30 points, Davidson lost 8270. [157], Despite Curry's 27 points in his return to the line-up on December 1, the Warriors were defeated 111102 by the Detroit Pistons. It was his third 40-point game of the season. 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[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). He was born in Akron, Ohio at Summa Akron City Hospital, while his father was a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Otherwise you can't win. He was named the NBA Finals MVP unanimously after averaging 31.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 2.0 steals per game. [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. [213] During the Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Mavericks, he averaged 23.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game. Stephen Curry was the third point guard drafted in the 2009 NBA Draft and the seventh overall pick. "[287][288] Curry has a tattoo of First Corinthians 13:8 in Hebrew on his wrist ("Love never fails"). This article is about the American basketball player. [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. [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. Curry took that noble idea and elevated it beyond any reasonable expectation. 7 overall pick in Stephen Curry could very well be the No. Free shipping for many products! [181] On March 5, 2020, Curry returned against the Raptors and recorded 23 points, six rebounds and seven assists in a 121113 Warriors' loss. Foundation, Ayesha And Stephen Curry Are Taking Their Philanthropy To The Next Level", "Stephen and Ayesha Curry Launch Eat. Curry scored 32 points as the Wildcats beat the Gamecocks 7063. [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. [127], On July 1, 2017, Curry agreed to a five-year, $201 million extension with the Warriors, becoming the first NBA player to sign a supermax contract worth over $200 million. 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. [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. 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. Curry shot 13 for 17 and 10 of 13 from deep in 26 minutes for his ninth 30-point game of the season. 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). "My mom is. [53] Seeded sixth for the second consecutive postseason, the Warriors were defeated in seven games by the Los Angeles Clippers. [175] Curry became the sixth player in NBA history to score 35 or more in the first four games of a series. 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. [139] Four days later, in a 114101 win over the Nets, Curry became the seventh player in Warriors history to make 5,000 career field goals, joining Chamberlain, Barry, Mullin, Arizin, Jeff Mullins, and Nate Thurmond. "[257] Sally Jenkins of The Washington Post stated that he "moves around behind the three-point line in an ever-widening arc, sinking long distance shots so cleanly that the net seems to snap like fresh laundry in a breeze" and that a highlight is the "sheer preposterousness of his shots, and the rate at which he is sinking the most far-fetched of them." 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. "There was a lot in that question," Curry laughed during Wednesday's media availability going into Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. [53] His second half of the season vaulted him into the rookie of the year race. [27][28] On March 30, 2008, he set the record, against the top-seeded Kansas Jayhawks, with his 159th three-pointer of the season. He is something special. He surpassed that record in 2015 with 286, and again in 2016 with 402. [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. [73] A leader within the Warriors organization,[234][235] he helped recruit former MVP Kevin Durant to the Warriors. [316][317], In September 2017, it was announced that Curry had signed an exclusive autograph contract with Steiner Sports Memorabilia. [36], Curry surpassed the 2000-point mark for his career on January 3, 2009, as he scored 21 points against Samford. "[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. [339] The film focuses on the responses of family members of victims of the 2015 Charleston church shooting. [165] On February 21, he scored 36 points with 10 three-pointers in a 125123 win over the Kings. Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors NBA Autographed Basketballs, Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors NBA Action Figures; Additional site . Curry was born on March 14, 1988 in Akron, Ohio when his father, Dell, played for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He finished 0-for-3 from the field as Davidson won the game 7848. [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. Curry scored 43 points, which is the third most points in Southern Conference tournament history. "[264] CBS Sports ranked Curry at No. NASA offered Curry a tour of the Johnson Space Center and to discuss the matter with him. He led the league in three-pointers made for a second consecutive season with 261 (fourth-most ever in a single season), the first player since Ray Allen in 200102 and 200203 to lead the league in threes in back-to-back seasons. [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. [297][298][299] In August 2017, Curry competed in the Ellie Mae Classic on an unrestricted sponsor exemption. 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? Curry's scoring helped the Wildcats to a 295 overall record and a Southern Conference regular-season title. He had Under Armour create some shoes inspired by the comment and subsequent discussion. [30] He also was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Midwest Region of the 2008 NCAA tournament, becoming the first player from a team not making the Final Four to do so since Juwan Howard of Michigan in 1994. [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. [120], Curry helped the Warriors sweep through the first two rounds of the playoffs. [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. [328] Curry said that Barakat's family "did a great job of reaching out to me and making me aware of the details of his life and personality. They went on to welcome three children together: sons Steph and Sethand daughter Sydel. He was named to the Associated Press' All-America Second Team on March 31, 2008. According to his sister Suzanne, Deah Barakat was known for his "love for basketball and anything Steph Curry. [314] Originally signed to Nike, Curry partnered with Under Armour in the 2013 offseason. [212], On May 9, in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Memphis Grizzlies, Curry became the first player in NBA history to make 500 career playoff threes. [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). [156] The Warriors ended November with a 158 record, with Curry's strained left groin sidelining him for 11 straight games. [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. [53] Curry registered 20-or-more points 35 times, including seven 30-plus performances. [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. Play. [263] Curry said that he is sure coaches tell their high school players that shooting the way he does takes work and time. "[255], Curry is widely considered to be the greatest shooter in NBA history. Stephen Curry: Will miss time after All-Star break. Draft Info. [263] The increase in three-point shooting is partly due to NBA teams incorporating it in their attempts to defeat the Warriors or copy the Warriors' style of play, and to young people wanting to imitate Curry's shooting range. He also had a postseason career-high 15 rebounds and seven assists in a 121104 win. 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. [194] His play rekindled talk of him being a candidate for his third MVP award. [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. The shoes sold for $58,100 on eBay after 113 bids, and the money was donated for STEM education initiatives. 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. [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. 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]. [281] Curry's younger brother, Seth, is also a professional basketball player,[282] and his younger sister, Sydel, played volleyball at Elon University. Both Steph Curry and Andre Iguodala are listed as probable on the latest injury report for tomorrow at Lakers. [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. [333][334], In July 2019, Curry and his wife launched the Eat. [46], In his final season at Davidson, Curry averaged 28.6 points, 5.6 assists, and 2.5 steals. "[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. 3, behind Durant and LeBron James, on their "Top 100 NBA Players of 2019" list. Curry's ability to hit shots from all over the floor changed the way the game is played. 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Gerald Henderson Jr., son of Gerald Henderson, was drafted 12th by the Charlotte Bobcats. Entering the NBA back in 2009, the two-time MVP will turn 35 during the regular season.. 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. Checkout the latest stats of Seth Curry. [261] The era has been referred to as "The Steph Effect"[5] or "the NBA's Three-Point Revolution". 4 seed Maryland survives against upstart Davidson", "Davidson's Curry Earns National Freshman Award", "Stephen Curry Named To USA Basketball's 201012 National Team", "No. [5] Curry regularly takes shots from between 30 and 35 feet. 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. 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.
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