[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. 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 . 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). [183][184] On January 3, 2021, Curry scored a career-high 62 points in a 137122 win against the Portland Trail Blazers. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network, *Translations are limited to select pages, Moments in Time | Stephen Curry's "Bang! He pays a tax for his great teammates. [9] Dell often took Curry and his younger brother Seth to his games, where they would shoot with the Hornets during warm-ups. Curry's influence on the game is seen on every level of basketball as younger generations shoot more than ever while trying to replicate his game. Curry scored 32 points as the Wildcats beat the Gamecocks 7063. [35] In Davidson's next game (11 days later), Curry matched his career high of 44 in a 7267 win over North Carolina State. [53] Seeded sixth for the second consecutive postseason, the Warriors were defeated in seven games by the Los Angeles Clippers. Curry's scoring helped the Wildcats to a 295 overall record and a Southern Conference regular-season title. Gerald Henderson Jr., son of Gerald Henderson, was drafted 12th by the Charlotte Bobcats. Otherwise you can't win. [123] In a 120108 Game 3 win, Curry scored 21 points and became the franchise leader in postseason points, passing Rick Barry. [59][60] At the time, many basketball writers considered the move risky for Golden State because of Curry's injury history. He set a new franchise record with 42 playoff three-pointers, eclipsing the Warriors' career playoff mark of 29 previously held by Jason Richardson, giving him a total of 314 three-pointers for the season to become the first player in NBA history to hit at least 300 threes in a single season. His 96 three-pointers were an NBA record for a month, breaking James Harden's mark of 82 set in November 2019. [100] The league's leading scorer at 30.1 points per game, he posted the highest scoring average of the first 29 504090 seasons. [318], In October 2018, Curry announced his involvement with the relaunch of Palm, a mobile companion device that pairs with a primary smartphone. [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. Georgetown, ranked eighth nationally, entered the game as a heavy favorite after an appearance in the Final Four in 2007. Curry is the son of former NBA player Dell Curry and the older brother of current NBA player Seth Curry. [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. [180], Curry was expected to take on a greater offensive load in the 201920 season with Thompson out injured and Kevin Durant having left the Warriors as a free agent. [226], Curry's first experience with the United States national team came at the 2007 FIBA Under-19 World Championship, where he helped Team USA capture the silver medal. Curry also surpassed Kyle Korver's mark of 127 straight games with a three-pointer. Despite lobbying from Davidson head coach Bob McKillop and Charleston coach Bobby Cremins,[43] the Wildcats failed to get an NCAA tournament bid. It was the highest average by a player in a four-game sweep in NBA history. [136] On January 27, he scored 49 pointswith 13 of those over the final 1:42and hit 8 three-pointers, lifting the Warriors past the Boston Celtics 109105. [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. [58], Prior to the start of the 201213 season, Curry signed a four-year, $44 million contract extension with the Warriors. Foundation, Ayesha And Stephen Curry Are Taking Their Philanthropy To The Next Level", "Stephen and Ayesha Curry Launch Eat. All the greats have to sacrifice something. [73] A leader within the Warriors organization,[234][235] he helped recruit former MVP Kevin Durant to the Warriors. [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. His fanbase ranges from very young children to the elderly, and casual or committed fans enjoy his style of play. [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. (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. 1 pick if we were to redraft this draft, especially after leading the Warriors to their fourth championship and his first. 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. 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. Curry has been out since Feb. 4 with a left lower leg injury. The No. You know, I'm trying to chase rings, and that's all I'm about. "[339], Beginning in 2019, Curry is both an executive producer and resident golf pro on the American sports reality competition television series Holey Moley. The Warriors announced Thursday that Curry (lower leg) will remain out through the All-Star break before being re-evaluated. Curry was selected by the Warriors with the seventh overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft. [198] On November 8, Curry scored 50 points, with 10 assists on nine three-pointers made, in a 127113 win over the Atlanta Hawks. At 484, the Warriors entered the All-Star break with the best record through 52 games in NBA history, one win better than the 199596 Chicago Bulls and 196667 Philadelphia 76ers. According to his sister Suzanne, Deah Barakat was known for his "love for basketball and anything Steph Curry. 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. Ryan Carson Curry. He was first introduced to the malaria cause by Davidson teammate Bryant Barr when they were both in school. [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. [215] In Game 5 of the Finals, Curry passed Boston Celtics legend John Havlicek for 10th on the all-time Finals assists list. Learn. [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. [242] The shooting proficiency earned him the nickname "Baby-Faced Assassin" during his pre-NBA years,[243] and "Chef Curry" while in the NBA. [200] On November 12 against the Chicago Bulls, Curry became the NBA's career leader for three-pointers in both regular season and playoffs with 3,366, passing Ray Allen (3,358). [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. In the next game, against Michigan, he scored 32 points, dished out four assists, and grabbed nine rebounds. 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. [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. [208] On March 10, Curry scored 34 points in a 113102 win over the Denver Nuggets. "[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. It is a reference to the Bible verse Philippians 4:13, which reads: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. [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. [151] Three days later, he scored 51 points with 11 three-pointers in only three quarters in a 144122 win over the Washington Wizards. [22] He was also an honorable mention in Sports Illustrated's All-Mid-Major. [209] On March 14, his 34th birthday, Curry scored 47 points in a 126112 win over the Washington Wizards. [253][254] With Curry, the Warriors average 10.8 isolations per game; without Curry, they average 15.3 isolations per game. [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. [10] The family briefly moved to Toronto, where Dell finished out his career as a member of the Raptors. He's that transcendent of a player. 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. [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. [286] On some of his "Curry One" basketball shoes, there is a lace loop scripted "4:13". 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. [162] Two days later, he scored 48 points and hit a season high-tying 11 three-pointers in a 119114 win over the Dallas Mavericks. [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. Both Steph Curry and Andre Iguodala are listed as probable on the latest injury report for tomorrow at Lakers. 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. [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. [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. Curry later said that he was joking about the Moon landing not having happened. [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. "[18] In his first collegiate game, against Eastern Michigan, Curry finished with 15 points but committed 13 turnovers. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Stephen Curry 2022 Panini Chronicles Draft Picks Revolution SP WARRIORS at the best online prices at eBay! 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). [339] The film focuses on the responses of family members of victims of the 2015 Charleston church shooting. [122] This was the second time in the season that the Warriors came back from a 20-point deficit against the Spurs. [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. [73] Over the course of the season, he sat out 17 fourth quarters due to Golden State's wide margins of victory. Curry was born on March 14, 1988 in Akron, Ohio when his father, Dell, played for the Cleveland Cavaliers. [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. [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. Stephen Curry is 34 years old. Checkout the latest stats of Seth Curry. "[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. [194] His play rekindled talk of him being a candidate for his third MVP award. In February 2011, during All-Star Weekend, Curry won the Skills Challenge[55] and registered 13 points, eight assists, and six rebounds in 28 minutes as a member of the Sophomore squad in the Rookie Challenge. Instead, they received the sixth seed in the 2009 NIT. | Jim McIsaac/Getty Images. [289] Curry is also an investor in Active Faith, a Christian sports apparel brand. [94] On March 7, in a win over the Magic, Curry scored 41 points and became the first player in NBA history to make 300 regular-season three-pointers.