[112] On November 4, Curry's NBA-record streak of 157 straight games with at least one made three-pointer was snapped during the Warriors' 11797 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers after he went 0-of-10 from three-point range. [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. In 201415, Curry won his first league MVP award and led the Warriors to their first championship since 1975. This crazy popularity is why his jersey sales consistently rank No. [152] On October 28, he made seven three-pointers and finished with 35 points in a 120114 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Curry took that noble idea and elevated it beyond any reasonable expectation. [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. NASA offered Curry a tour of the Johnson Space Center and to discuss the matter with him. [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. On March 21, 2008, Davidson matched up with seventh-seeded Gonzaga. 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. [224] The next day, Curry was named a Western Conference starter for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, marking his ninth overall selection. [59][60] At the time, many basketball writers considered the move risky for Golden State because of Curry's injury history. Nick Friedell of ESPN said "The greatest shooter of all time. As a result of Curry's exceptional play, Davidson earned its third straight NCAA tournament bid. [40][41], In the 2009 Southern Conference tournament, Davidson played Appalachian State in the quarterfinals and won 8468. 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. [280] In July 2019, Curry paid $31 million for a home in Atherton, California. [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. [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). [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 was born on March 14, 1988 in Akron, Ohio when his father, Dell, played for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Stephen Curry thought he was going to be drafted by Knicks - New York Post The 2009 NBA Draft was a deep class with multiple future MVPs and several players who will likely go on to the Hall of Fame. Instead, they received the sixth seed in the 2009 NIT. [233] He has been selected to eight All-NBA Teams and voted league MVP twice. [135] On January 25, he scored 25 points in a 126113 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. [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. [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. If Steph Curry Had Been Drafted No. 1 by the Clippers 10 Years Ago 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. [204], In the 2022 NBA All-Star Game held on February 20, Curry's Team LeBron defeated Team Durant 163160. He's that transcendent of a player. He became the 49th player in NBA history to rack up 20,000 points. [316][317], In September 2017, it was announced that Curry had signed an exclusive autograph contract with Steiner Sports Memorabilia. [216] In Game 6 of the Finals, Curry scored 34 points along with seven rebounds, seven assists, and led the Warriors to a 10390 victory over the Celtics. 3, behind Durant and LeBron James, on their "Top 100 NBA Players of 2019" list. [86] Their streak was broken the following day against the Milwaukee Bucks. [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). ", 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. [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. Steph Curry is eyeing up a return to action on Sunday vs. the Lakers after missing the Warriors' last 9 games. He made 8 three-pointers in the game to reach 200 for the season, becoming the first player in NBA history to make 200 three-pointers in four straight seasons. "My mom is. Steph Curry's height was a big reason why the guard wasn't picked earlier in the draft. [169] On April 5, he scored 40 points in a 120114 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, thus moving past Arizin for third place on the Warriors all-time points list. 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. This article is about the American basketball player. Curry is the son of former NBA player Dell Curry and the older brother of current NBA player Seth Curry. Davidson played the third seed, South Carolina, on the road in the first round. [151] Three days later, he scored 51 points with 11 three-pointers in only three quarters in a 144122 win over the Washington Wizards. It was the most scored by a Warrior since Purvis Short tallied 59 points in 1984. Draft Info. "[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. Curry made 46.6% of his 3's in that span, including four games in which he made 10 or more three-pointers. 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. Curry registered 26 points, nine rebounds, and five assists in what was his final game for the Wildcats. [209] On March 14, his 34th birthday, Curry scored 47 points in a 126112 win over the Washington Wizards. He dances. After missing the playoffs in 2020 and 2021, Curry won a fourth championship with the Warriors against the Boston Celtics in 2022, and was named Finals MVP. His absence slows the Warriors offense and leads to less passing and ball movement. The Warriors also have a trump card sitting in their back pocket -- the best starting lineup in the NBA.Curry, Thompson, Looney, Andrew Wiggins and Draymond Green have a net rating of plus-22 . On November 18, 2008, Curry scored a career-high 44 points in Davidson's 8278 loss to Oklahoma. [46], In his final season at Davidson, Curry averaged 28.6 points, 5.6 assists, and 2.5 steals. [53] On December 7 against the Memphis Grizzlies, Curry eclipsed Jason Richardson (700) as the franchise's leader in career three-pointers. [203] On January 31, Curry scored 40 points, 21 of which in the fourth quarter, behind seven three-pointers and dished out nine assists to lead Golden State to a 122108 victory over the Houston Rockets. [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. [261] The era has been referred to as "The Steph Effect"[5] or "the NBA's Three-Point Revolution". While this is a short-sighted. 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. Updated Jun 2, 2022 at 3:22am. 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. [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. He is officially probable. And hopefully, they know that I've been thinking about them. [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. 7. "[257] His range and efficiency drove the developers of the NBA 2K video game series, in which Curry is featured, to worry that his abilities could not be replicated on screen. 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). His 96 three-pointers were an NBA record for a month, breaking James Harden's mark of 82 set in November 2019. 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. At the ceremony, he also entered Davidson's athletic hall of fame and physically received his Davidson diploma. [283], Curry has been outspoken about his Christian faith. [336], In April 2018, Sony Pictures Entertainment announced a wide-ranging, multiyear multimedia deal with Curry's newly formed production company Unanimous Media (named for Curry becoming the first NBA player in history to be elected the league's MVP by a unanimous vote), located on the Sony Pictures studio lot in Culver City. [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. Minnesota had two chances to draft Stephen Curry in the 2009 NBA Draft, but instead selected Ricky Rubio (5th) and Jonny Flynn (6th) Bucci Mane . 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. [325], In 2012, Curry started donating three insecticide-treated mosquito nets for every three-pointer he made to the United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign to combat malaria. [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. [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. [126] Curry helped the Warriors clinch the series and the championship in Game 5 with 34 points, 10 assists, and six rebounds, as Golden State claimed its second title in three years. 3Find Out the Name Of Their Son", "Stephen Curry Quietly Buys $31 Million Atherton Mansion", "Stephen Curry Interview | Prodigal Magazine", "NBA MVP Stephen Curry's acceptance speech: 'I'm God's humble servant', "Stephen Curry's New Basketball Sneaker Features Bible Verse", "Under Armour Has High Hopes for Stephen Curry Shoe Launch in Battle Against Nike", "Stephen Curry's mother: Trip to Israel 'transformed' my life", "Lin's rise sparks Active Faith's success", "Stephen Curry sent Draen Petrovi's mother one of his NBA Finals jerseys", "Stephen Curry credits contact lenses for reversing shooting slump", "Kawakami: Round of golf therapeutic for Curry, Iguodala", "Stephen Curry the NBA's best golfer reveals his favorite golf holes", "Stephen Curry Responds to Fans on the Internet", "Stephen Curry's Family Thinks He Has Potential To Be A Professional Golfer", "Stephen Curry finishes fourth at celebrity golf tournament, wins lake-jump bet with dad", "LOOK: Steph Curry spotted golfing with President Obama in Martha's Vineyard", "Stephen Curry to compete in Web.com Tour golf event", "Curry shoots 74 again at Web.com, misses cut", "Stephen Curry Partners With Howard University to Launch First Division I Golf Program", "I'm nice with the right foot thoughthanks to @chelseafc for having me at Stamford Bridge today", "Are you serious.