Curry hit 5 three-pointers, passing Chauncey Billups for 10th place. [81] For the Finals, Curry averaged 26 points and 6.3 assists per game. Answer (1 of 19): There are numerous reasons, some justified even with hindsight, some unjustified even at the time, and some related to the evolution of the NBA: Unjustified at the time: * He played at Davidson, a small school not known for producing NBA talents. He also became the first Warriors player to lead the NBA in free throw percentage since Mark Price in 199697. [137] On February 22, he had a 44-point effort with 8 three-pointers in a 134127 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. "[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. [263] Curry said that he is sure coaches tell their high school players that shooting the way he does takes work and time. "[266], In 2020, an ESPN feature ranked Curry as the 13th-greatest basketball player of all time, the second-highest active player on the list. He became the 49th player in NBA history to rack up 20,000 points. He led the Wildcats to a 266 regular-season record, and a 200 conference record. [27][28] On March 30, 2008, he set the record, against the top-seeded Kansas Jayhawks, with his 159th three-pointer of the season. Stephen Curry [Hyper] prices (Basketball Cards 2022 Panini Prizm Draft Picks) are updated daily for each source listed above. [189] On March 15, against the Los Angeles Lakers, Curry passed Guy Rodgers (4,855) as the franchise's leader in career assists. [75] In Game 6, he made a playoff career-high 8 three-pointers en route to a series-clinching victory. So that's where the conversation stops for me. [143] In Game 6, Curry scored 29 points with 5 three-pointers, as the Warriors rallied from an early 17-point deficit to stave off elimination with a 11586 victory over the Rockets. [69] He was the leading vote-getter for the All-Star Game and won the Three-Point Contest on All-Star Saturday night. 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. 7. [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. [286] On some of his "Curry One" basketball shoes, there is a lace loop scripted "4:13". The injury caused Curry to miss the February 18 game against The Citadel, the first and only game he missed in his college career. [38] On February 28, 2009, Curry became Davidson's all-time leading scorer with 34 points in a 9956 win against Georgia Southern. [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. [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. 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. He scored 31 in the first half and finished with his sixth career 50-point game and made 10 or more 3s for the 10th time. [183][184] On January 3, 2021, Curry scored a career-high 62 points in a 137122 win against the Portland Trail Blazers. [3][4][5] Analysts have referred to him as "the Michael Jordan of the three-point era", saying that he did for the three-point shot what Jordan did for the slam dunk. 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. [22] He was also an honorable mention in Sports Illustrated's All-Mid-Major. 2009: Rd 1, Pk 7 (GS) Status. What Curry is doing this season, at the age of 33, is astounding. Fast Facts Full Name: Wardell Stephen Curry II Nickname: Steph, The Golden Boy Birth date: March 14, 1988 Age: 34 Zodiac Sign: Pisces Height: 6' 2" Relationship Status: Married Net Worth: $160 million Wardell's Social Media: He had hit a three-pointer in every regular-season game since November 11, 2014. [53] On December 7 against the Memphis Grizzlies, Curry eclipsed Jason Richardson (700) as the franchise's leader in career three-pointers. Curry took that noble idea and elevated it beyond any reasonable expectation. Curry had five 30-point/10-assist games, which tied Michael Jordan for the second-most 30-point/10-assist games by a rookie (Oscar Robertson is first with 25). [47] Curry opted out of his senior year at Davidson, but he stated that he still planned to earn his degree. [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. [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. [223], On January 25, 2023, against the Memphis Grizzlies, Curry was ejected with over a minute remaining for throwing a mouthpiece, but the Warriors managed to defeat the Grizzlies 122120 behind Klay Thompson's clutch 3-pointer and Jordan Poole's game-winning layup. After the Warriors won the series in five games, Curry was named the unanimous and inaugural winner of the Western Conference Finals MVP award. [209] On March 14, his 34th birthday, Curry scored 47 points in a 126112 win over the Washington Wizards. [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]. [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). [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. [37] On February 14, 2009, Curry rolled his ankle in the second half of a win over Furman. [128] He officially signed the contract on July 25. He had Under Armour create some shoes inspired by the comment and subsequent discussion. [141] He subsequently missed nearly six weeks, returning to action in Game 2 of the Warriors' second-round playoff series against the Pelicans. His 51 points tied Gilbert Arenas and Michael Jordan for the Verizon Center record. 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[156] The Warriors ended November with a 158 record, with Curry's strained left groin sidelining him for 11 straight games. [a] In Game 4, he had 37 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists in a 119117 overtime win,[177] as he and Draymond Green became the first teammates in league history to have a triple-double in the same playoff game. 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. 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. [280] In July 2019, Curry paid $31 million for a home in Atherton, California. Stephen Curry: Re-evaluation coming in one week. "[240], Curry scores a lot from underneath the rim all the way to near half-court. [100] The league's leading scorer at 30.1 points per game, he posted the highest scoring average of the first 29 504090 seasons. [326][327], In 2015, Curry wore sneakers that had Deah Shaddy Barakat's name on them; he was one of the victims of the 2015 Chapel Hill shooting. [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. [342] In 2021, he signed a deal with NBCUniversal. 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. 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. [53] His second half of the season vaulted him into the rookie of the year race. 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. They went on to welcome three children together: sons Steph and Sethand daughter Sydel. [314] Originally signed to Nike, Curry partnered with Under Armour in the 2013 offseason. [93] He also broke his own NBA record for threes in a season, leaving the new mark at 288. The film and TV deal included electronics, gaming and virtual reality and will focus on faith and family-friendly content. 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). In 2020, the company signed a deal with Amazon's Audible. Let's celebrate this superstar's birthday by finding out more about his amazing career and his humble approach to fame. [152] On October 28, he made seven three-pointers and finished with 35 points in a 120114 win over the Brooklyn Nets. 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. Curry was born on March 14, 1988 in Akron, Ohio when his father, Dell, played for the Cleveland Cavaliers. [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. 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 [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. Riley Elizabeth Curry . See trending 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. It was really kind of a cool deal to be able to use the platform yesterday to honor Deah and his family. Learn. [65], Prior to the start of the 201415 season, the Warriors hired former NBA player and general manager Steve Kerr as their new head coach. Stephen Curry was the third point guard drafted in the 2009 NBA Draft and the seventh overall pick. [182], On December 27, 2020, Curry put up 36 points in a 129128 win over the Chicago Bulls. 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. [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. 2827. "[328] Deah's number for his intramural basketball team at North Carolina State University was Curry's No. "[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. Curry is the son of former NBA player Dell Curry and the older brother of current NBA player Seth Curry. [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. [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. [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. It was Curry's only scoreless collegiate game and just his second without double-digit points. [7][8] He grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, where his father spent most of his NBA career with the Charlotte Hornets. He is officially probable. [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. Purdy: Warriors look like they finally got it right by drafting Davidson star Stephen Curry. "[329][330][331] Also in 2015, after winning the MVP award following his impressive season, Curry donated his prize vehiclea 2016 Kia Sorentoto the East Oakland Youth Development Center, a local non-profit organization located in the backyard of Oracle Arena. [42] In the semifinals, against the College of Charleston, Curry had 20 points but Davidson lost 5259. [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. [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. This article is about the American basketball player. [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. You know, I'm trying to chase rings, and that's all I'm about. He pays a tax for his great teammates. [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. Stephen Curry, NBA Draft Prospect speaks to the media during the 2009 NBA Draft Media Availability at The Westin Times Square on June 24, 2009 in New. During the 201213 season, Curry set the NBA record for three-pointers made in a regular season, with 272. 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. [155] Without Curry, the Warriors dropped to 127 on November 21 after enduring their first four-game losing streak since March 2013. Instead, they received the sixth seed in the 2009 NIT. 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He is also involved with designing and testing accessories and even helped to name the device. [303][304], "No NBA athlete has a larger contingent of fans at every arena, lining up 20- and 30-deep hoping for a glimpse, if not an autograph. Curry scored 25 points in the game but Davidson lost 5957, and the Jayhawks went on to win the championship. 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. [24], On March 28, 2008, Curry led Davidson to another win, against third-seeded Wisconsin. He finished 0-for-3 from the field as Davidson won the game 7848. 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. [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. Draft Info. [175] Curry became the sixth player in NBA history to score 35 or more in the first four games of a series. As a result of Curry's exceptional play, Davidson earned its third straight NCAA tournament bid. [181] On March 5, 2020, Curry returned against the Raptors and recorded 23 points, six rebounds and seven assists in a 121113 Warriors' loss. [292], Curry suffers from keratoconus and wears contact lenses to correct his vision.