[7][8] He grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, where his father spent most of his NBA career with the Charlotte Hornets. "[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. [185][186] On January 4, he was named the Player of the Week for the Western Conference. [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. 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. Stephen Curry set to return Sunday vs. Lakers | HoopsHype [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. Curry, alongside other spokespeople, is currently being sued for promoting unregistered securities through a class-action lawsuit. Stephen Curry: Sidelined through All-Star break. [108], In the Finals, Curry's play relative to his regular season performance remained inconsistent, as it had been since he returned from injury against Portland;[109] still, he broke Danny Green's record of 27 three-pointers made in a Finals. Out. [9] During this time, Curry played for the Queensway Christian College boys' basketball team, leading them to an undefeated season. [34] On November 25, against Loyola, Curry was held scoreless as Loyola constantly double-teamed him. Georgetown, ranked eighth nationally, entered the game as a heavy favorite after an appearance in the Final Four in 2007. 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. [235][236], Curry led the league in steals in the 201516 season,[237] but has been criticized for his defense. [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. [228] In 2014, he took on a larger role with the team, helping them to another undefeated tournament at the 2014 World Cup and scoring 10 points in the final game. [153] The Warriors started the season with a 101 record. [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. The New York Knicks have done a solid job of drafting in . His absence makes it much easier for defenders to switch on screens. 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. [35] In Davidson's next game (11 days later), Curry matched his career high of 44 in a 7267 win over North Carolina State. So that's where the conversation stops for me. Stephen Curry 2022 Panini Chronicles Draft Picks Revolution SP WARRIORS Latest on Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN . [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. [281] Curry's younger brother, Seth, is also a professional basketball player,[282] and his younger sister, Sydel, played volleyball at Elon University. Curry's third three-pointer of the night moved him past Jamal Crawford (2,153) for fifth place on the NBA's career three-point list. Stephen Curry thought he was going to be drafted by Knicks - New York Post 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. Hindsight is glorious it allows us to look back in time and determine whether or not a given thing was the right move, devoid of the immediate context that guides our decision making. [173] Curry faced his brother Seth in that Finals series, making them the first set of brothers to face each other in an NBA playoff series. 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. He was second in the nation among freshmen in scoring, behind only Kevin Durant of Texas. [337] In October 2018, Curry signed on as executive producer of the film Breakthrough, scheduled for release in April 2019. ", 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. [148] In response, Curry stated: "At the end of the day, I'm not going to let a [Finals] MVP trophy define my career. [166] On March 16 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Curry reached 16,000 career points. [293] Curry is also an avid golfer; he started playing golf at the age of 10, played golf in high school, and frequently plays golf with teammate Andre Iguodala. [24], On March 28, 2008, Curry led Davidson to another win, against third-seeded Wisconsin. [263], Where Curry ranks as one of the greatest NBA players has been more subject to debate. [68] On February 4, Curry scored a season-high 51 points in a win over the Dallas Mavericks. Stephen Curry with one of the day's best plays. [194] His play rekindled talk of him being a candidate for his third MVP award. Play. 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. [268], On July 30, 2011, Curry married longtime girlfriend and Toronto-area native Ayesha Alexander in Charlotte. [218] On November 16, Curry scored 50 points alongside nine rebounds and six assists in a 130119 loss to the Phoenix Suns. [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. As a result of Curry's exceptional play, Davidson earned its third straight NCAA tournament bid. [197], On October 19, 2021, in the Warriors' season-opener, Curry recorded his eighth career triple-double with 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 121114 win against the Los Angeles Lakers. Curry's scoring helped the Wildcats to a 295 overall record and a Southern Conference regular-season title. [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. "[18] In his first collegiate game, against Eastern Michigan, Curry finished with 15 points but committed 13 turnovers. [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. Curry also tied Michael Jordan for the second-most 50-point games after turning 30 years old, with six. 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). [343], Curry and his wife endorsed Joe Biden for President of the United States during the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in August 2020. [134], On January 6, in a 121105 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, Curry scored 45 points in three quarters. [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. He, for numerous reasons stretching from his incredible talent to his previous ankle injuries, put the Warriors in place to win their third championship in four seasons. 2827. 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). He is something special. [102][103][104] A right MCL injury kept him out of the first three games of the second round. [88] On January 22, he recorded his second triple-double of the season with 39 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds in a 122110 win over the Indiana Pacers. [261] The era has been referred to as "The Steph Effect"[5] or "the NBA's Three-Point Revolution". Baynes fell on Curry's left hand, which required surgery to repair his broken second metacarpal. Stephen Curry, Andre Iguodala probable for Sunday against Lakers 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. [155] Without Curry, the Warriors dropped to 127 on November 21 after enduring their first four-game losing streak since March 2013. Stephen Curry age - Sports Champic (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. [122] This was the second time in the season that the Warriors came back from a 20-point deficit against the Spurs. They went on to welcome three children together: sons Steph and Sethand daughter Sydel. [53] His second half of the season vaulted him into the rookie of the year race. Curry scored 25 points in the game but Davidson lost 5957, and the Jayhawks went on to win the championship. [46], In his final season at Davidson, Curry averaged 28.6 points, 5.6 assists, and 2.5 steals. 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. On December 14, 2021, Curry set the NBA record for career three-pointers, passing Ray Allen. He also surpassed Wilt Chamberlain (7,216) for the most field goals made in Warriors history with 7,222. Curry was selected by the Warriors with the seventh overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft. [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. The Players Taken Before Steph Curry in the 2009 NBA Draft - Insider He also had a postseason career-high 15 rebounds and seven assists in a 121104 win. [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. [32], After Davidson's loss against Kansas in the NCAA Regional Finals, Curry announced that he would return for his junior year. Poole stated that "the joy factor exponentially increases" when Curry is on the court and that "the sight of this relatively ordinary specimen sending much bigger players into silent surrender is an intoxicant for the Warriors and their fans. 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. At the ceremony, he also entered Davidson's athletic hall of fame and physically received his Davidson diploma. [198] On November 8, Curry scored 50 points, with 10 assists on nine three-pointers made, in a 127113 win over the Atlanta Hawks. PTS . On November 18, 2008, Curry scored a career-high 44 points in Davidson's 8278 loss to Oklahoma. [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. 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. 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. 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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. [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). He was expected to be out at least three months. 7. Brother Stephen Curry; Brother-in-law Austin Rivers, Damion Lee; Father Dell Curry; . How Steph Curry's age has only made him better in 3 key aspects of his game 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). [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. [232][231] Curry is the Warriors' all-time free-throw leader, and has led the NBA in free throw percentage four times. [129] On December 1, he scored 23 points and passed Jason Kidd for eighth place on the career three-pointers made list in a 133112 win over the Orlando Magic. 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). 2022-23 season stats. All the greats have to sacrifice something. [9] Dell often took Curry and his younger brother Seth to his games, where they would shoot with the Hornets during warm-ups.