[314] Originally signed to Nike, Curry partnered with Under Armour in the 2013 offseason. [221] Curry (at age 34 years, 251 days) also became the second oldest player in NBA history to record at least 30 points and 15 assists in a game. [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. The New York Knicks have done a solid job of drafting in . He also surpassed Wilt Chamberlain (7,216) for the most field goals made in Warriors history with 7,222. [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. [26] Curry also tied Darrin Fitzgerald of Butler for the single-season record for most three-pointers with 158. [253][254] With Curry, the Warriors average 10.8 isolations per game; without Curry, they average 15.3 isolations per game. [155] Without Curry, the Warriors dropped to 127 on November 21 after enduring their first four-game losing streak since March 2013. [2][256][257] He is credited with revolutionizing the game of basketball by inspiring teams, from high school to the NBA, to regularly use the three-point shot. [120], Curry helped the Warriors sweep through the first two rounds of the playoffs. It was Curry's only scoreless collegiate game and just his second without double-digit points. [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. Let's celebrate this superstar's birthday by finding out more about his amazing career and his humble approach to fame. [73] A leader within the Warriors organization,[234][235] he helped recruit former MVP Kevin Durant to the Warriors. [235][236], Curry led the league in steals in the 201516 season,[237] but has been criticized for his defense. "[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. [204], In the 2022 NBA All-Star Game held on February 20, Curry's Team LeBron defeated Team Durant 163160. 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. He came back from an 11-game absence in January to put up 24 points vs. the Suns.. [209] On March 14, his 34th birthday, Curry scored 47 points in a 126112 win over the Washington Wizards. Curry is proof that if you work hard enough, you can still find ways to dominate, no matter your size. [175] Curry became the sixth player in NBA history to score 35 or more in the first four games of a series. It was his third 40-point game of the season. [344], In December 2021, Curry voiced his support for the For the People Act, an election reform bill aimed at expanding voting rights. Curry also had 78 three-pointers during that span, the most in NBA history over 11 regular season games. Stephen Curry - PG - Davidson - NBA Draft Profile and Stats Play. [31] Curry was nominated for an ESPY in the Breakthrough Player of the Year category. He is also involved with designing and testing accessories and even helped to name the device. "[149] Rohan Nadkarni of Sports Illustrated argued that "the Golden State dynasty started with Stephen Curry. [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. [239] Some analysts, including Ethan Sherwood Strauss of ESPN, have complimented his defensive play or called it underrated. [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. [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. But the class of the draft turned out to be Stephen Curry despite being passed over six times, including one team that drafted two point guards not named Curry. [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. 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. [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. [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. Stephen Curry: Sidelined through All-Star break. In 201415, Curry won his first league MVP award and led the Warriors to their first championship since 1975. Curry became the fifth player in Warriors history to score 14,000 points, ending the game with 14,023 and joining Wilt Chamberlain (17,783), Rick Barry (16,447), Paul Arizin (16,266), and Chris Mullin (16,235) on the franchise list. [156] The Warriors ended November with a 158 record, with Curry's strained left groin sidelining him for 11 straight games. [161] On January 11, in a 146109 win over the Chicago Bulls, Curry made 5 three-pointers to surpass Jason Terry (2,282) and move into third place all-time in NBA history behind Ray Allen (2,973) and Reggie Miller (2,560). [93] He also broke his own NBA record for threes in a season, leaving the new mark at 288. [215] In Game 5 of the Finals, Curry passed Boston Celtics legend John Havlicek for 10th on the all-time Finals assists list. 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. [92] With only one made free throw, Curry set a record for fewest free throws in a 50+ game. Age - 29 years old. [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. [194] His play rekindled talk of him being a candidate for his third MVP award. Stephen Curry is 34 years old. Stephen Curry was the third point guard drafted in the 2009 NBA Draft and the seventh overall pick. 3, behind Durant and LeBron James, on their "Top 100 NBA Players of 2019" list. [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. [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. [124] His 36 points in Game 4 led to a 129115 victory that saw the Warriors advance to the NBA Finals for a third straight year while becoming the first team in league history to start the playoffs 120. [119] On March 5, he scored 31 points and moved into the top 10 on the NBA's career three-point list in a 112105 win over the New York Knicks. 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The Golden State Warriors superstar was the seventh overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft and has spent his . He was second in the nation among freshmen in scoring, behind only Kevin Durant of Texas. Curry finished the season leading the Southern Conference in scoring with 21.5 points per game. [87] On December 28, Curry recorded his sixth career triple-double with 23 points, a career-high 14 rebounds and 10 assists in a 122103 win over the Sacramento Kings. He has led the Warriors to three NBA championships and earned two MVP awards, becoming the first unanimous MVP in league history in 201516. After wearing them to a game, he signed and auctioned them off. In 2013, he appeared in the playoffs for the first time in his career, with the Warriors earning the sixth seed in the Western Conference. The injury caused Curry to miss the February 18 game against The Citadel, the first and only game he missed in his college career. [9] During this time, Curry played for the Queensway Christian College boys' basketball team, leading them to an undefeated season. 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. He became the first player in NBA history to make 5+ threes in four consecutive Finals games. Curry took that noble idea and elevated it beyond any reasonable expectation. [283], Curry has been outspoken about his Christian faith. [53], In 201011, Curry appeared in 74 games (all starts), averaging 18.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.47 steals in 33.6 minutes per contest. Play. 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 "[339], Beginning in 2019, Curry is both an executive producer and resident golf pro on the American sports reality competition television series Holey Moley. [48] He completed his bachelors degree in sociology in May 2022. [159] On December 23, he scored 42 points and made a layup with 0.5 seconds left to lift the Warriors to a 129127 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. [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, 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. He was first introduced to the malaria cause by Davidson teammate Bryant Barr when they were both in school. He pays a tax for his great teammates. [16] He ultimately chose to attend Davidson College, who had aggressively recruited him from the tenth grade. 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. [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. [222] On December 10, in a rematch of the 2022 NBA Finals, Curry recorded 32 points, six rebounds, and seven assists in a 123107 win over the Boston Celtics. Ayesha Curry (2011) NBA Draft: 2009 (Round: 1, Pick: 7) Current Team: Golden State Warriors (Point Guard, Shooting Guard) . All the greats have to sacrifice something. 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. [38] On February 28, 2009, Curry became Davidson's all-time leading scorer with 34 points in a 9956 win against Georgia Southern. [22] He was also an honorable mention in Sports Illustrated's All-Mid-Major. Despite lobbying from Davidson head coach Bob McKillop and Charleston coach Bobby Cremins,[43] the Wildcats failed to get an NCAA tournament bid. Curry (lower leg) plans to make his return Sunday against the Lakers, Chris Haynes of Turner Sports reports. The 41-point victory was the largest in franchise history during the postseason. [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. [292], Curry suffers from keratoconus and wears contact lenses to correct his vision. [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. It was the highest average by a player in a four-game sweep in NBA history. The 2009 draft marked the first time three sons of former NBA players were selected in the top 15 picks of the draft. [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. [42] In the semifinals, against the College of Charleston, Curry had 20 points but Davidson lost 5259. [57], In the lockout-shortened 201112 season, Curry appeared in 26 games (23 starts), averaging 14.7 points, 3.4 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 1.50 steals in 28.2 minutes per contest. Davidson's Stephen Curry takes questions in the interview room after being selected by the Golden . 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. Getty Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors thought that he would be drafted by the New York Knicks. 4011", "NBA & ABA Single Season Playoff Leaders and Records for 3-Pt Field Goals", Davidson College Men's Basketball Media Guide 2021, "Golden State Warriors Guard Stephen Curry Married His College Sweetheart Ayesha Alexander", "Golden State Warriors' Steph Curry's wife announces birth of baby girl", "Ayesha and Stephen Curry Welcome Baby No. PTS . "[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. [34] On November 25, against Loyola, Curry was held scoreless as Loyola constantly double-teamed him. [171] In Game 6 of the second round, Curry bounced back from the first scoreless first half of his playoff career to score 33 points in the last two quarters to help the Warriors eliminate the Houston Rockets with a 118113 win and advance to the Western Conference Finals.