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. [262], Before Curry, shooting behind the three-point line was more of a novelty, an occasional way of scoring. Curry's scoring helped the Wildcats to a 295 overall record and a Southern Conference regular-season title. Stephen Curry set to return Sunday vs. Lakers | HoopsHype On top of that, he spent two more years in Europe before coming to the NBA. After the Warriors won the series in five games, Curry was named the unanimous and inaugural winner of the Western Conference Finals MVP award. [50][51], On June 25, 2009, Curry was selected as the seventh overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors. [79] In Game 5, he scored 37 points,[80] and in Game 6, Golden State closed out the series to win their first championship in 40 years. ", "Ranking the top 74 NBA players of all time: Nos. 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. [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. 2022 Draft, 2021 Draft, 2020 Draft, 2019 Draft, 2018 . [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. Stephen Curry | Golden State Warriors | NBA.com 1 pick if we were to redraft this draft, especially after leading the Warriors to their fourth championship and his first. [194] His play rekindled talk of him being a candidate for his third MVP award. [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. He dances. Stephen Curry - PG - Davidson - NBA Draft Profile and Stats [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). [44][45] Davidson then lost 8068 to the Saint Mary's Gaels in the second round. 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. Curry also had 78 three-pointers during that span, the most in NBA history over 11 regular season games. [158] On December 17, he scored 20 points in a 11093 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, becoming just the fifth player in Warriors history to score 15,000 points during the regular season, joining Wilt Chamberlain (17,783), Rick Barry (16,447), Paul Arizin (16,266), and Chris Mullin (16,235). "[18] In his first collegiate game, against Eastern Michigan, Curry finished with 15 points but committed 13 turnovers. [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. Stephen Curry age - Sports Champic Curry was born on March 14, 1988 in Akron, Ohio when his father, Dell, played for the Cleveland Cavaliers. 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. [302] Curry is also a fan of English soccer club Chelsea F.C. [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. It was really kind of a cool deal to be able to use the platform yesterday to honor Deah and his family. It is a reference to the Bible verse Philippians 4:13, which reads: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Steph Curry: When did get drafted| Billion dollar contract| Braids 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. Steph Curry's height was a big reason why the guard wasn't picked earlier in the draft. From 2009: Warriors draft Stephen Curry, who looks like a keeper [306][307] Like James, he has been considered the face of the NBA, but has said that he is not motivated by that and is not looking "to take LeBron's throne or whatever. 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. [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. [142] In Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, Curry scored 35 points with 5 three-pointers in a 12685 win over the Houston Rockets. He also surpassed Wilt Chamberlain (7,216) for the most field goals made in Warriors history with 7,222. 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 later said that he was joking about the Moon landing not having happened. [53] He established a new NBA single-season three-point record with 272 three-pointers, eclipsing the previous mark set by Ray Allen (269 in 200506), doing so on 53 less attempts than Allen did with Seattle. Curry topped 50 points for the third time in 201516, the first player to do it that many times since LeBron James and Dwyane Wade did so in 200809. 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. Curry scored 25 points in the game but Davidson lost 5957, and the Jayhawks went on to win the championship. On October 30, 2019, against the Phoenix Suns in the fourth game of the season, Curry drove to the basket and collided with the Suns' Aron Baynes, who was trying to take a charge. 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Curry scored 50 points (just 2 points shy of the All-Star Game record set by Anthony Davis in 2017);[205] he also set the record for most three-pointers made in an All-Star quarter (6), half (8), and game (16),[206] and was named the All-Star Game MVP. 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. He had hit a three-pointer in every regular-season game since November 11, 2014. 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. They went up 30 in the series, becoming the third team in NBA history to win their first 11 playoff games. [122] This was the second time in the season that the Warriors came back from a 20-point deficit against the Spurs. [32], After Davidson's loss against Kansas in the NCAA Regional Finals, Curry announced that he would return for his junior year. [300] Although he missed the first cut, he scored 4-over-74 for both days he participated, surpassing most expectations for an amateur competing in the pro event. According to his sister Suzanne, Deah Barakat was known for his "love for basketball and anything Steph Curry. Curry's ability to hit shots from all over the floor changed the way the game is played. [335] The foundation works to end childhood hunger, increase access to quality education, and provide safe spaces for children to stay active. [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. All About Steph Curry's Parents, Dell and Sonya Curry Bang!" [164] On January 31, he scored 41 points with 10 three-pointers in a 113104 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Learn. [321], In 2021, Curry, among other high-profile athletes and celebrities, was a paid spokesperson for FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange. His fanbase ranges from very young children to the elderly, and casual or committed fans enjoy his style of play. He was second in the nation among freshmen in scoring, behind only Kevin Durant of Texas. Latest on Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN . [30] He also was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Midwest Region of the 2008 NCAA tournament, becoming the first player from a team not making the Final Four to do so since Juwan Howard of Michigan in 1994. [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. [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. Play. Play. Stephen Curry: Sidelined through All-Star break. He became the first player in NBA history to make 5+ threes in four consecutive Finals games. Explore Stephen Curry highest 3PT% in a season Stephen Curry career 40+ point gamelog Which team has the most wins as road dogs since 2014-15? [235][236], Curry led the league in steals in the 201516 season,[237] but has been criticized for his defense. [170], The Warriors entered the playoffs as the first seed in the Western Conference with a 5725 record. [69] He was the leading vote-getter for the All-Star Game and won the Three-Point Contest on All-Star Saturday night. [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. [257][263] Catch and shoot players existed, but Curry's success inspired the league to abandon physical play around the basket and to embrace a pace and space and three-point shooting style. [194][195] He was named the Western Conference Player of the Month for April after averaging 37.3 points (the oldest player in NBA history to average more than 35 points per game in a single month) on 51.8% shooting and scoring 30 or more points in 13 of his 15 games. 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. What Curry is doing this season, at the age of 33, is astounding. [31] Curry was nominated for an ESPY in the Breakthrough Player of the Year category. He is something special. [144] In Game 7, Curry recorded 27 points, 10 assists, and nine rebounds, as the Warriors earned a fourth straight trip to the NBA Finals by beating the Rockets 10192. [93] He also broke his own NBA record for threes in a season, leaving the new mark at 288. [181] On March 5, 2020, Curry returned against the Raptors and recorded 23 points, six rebounds and seven assists in a 121113 Warriors' loss. "[305], Curry is widely known for his partnership with Under Armour, where he is considered to be the "face of their footwear line". [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. Otherwise you can't win. Entering the NBA back in 2009, the two-time MVP will turn 35 during the regular season.. [253][254] With Curry, the Warriors average 10.8 isolations per game; without Curry, they average 15.3 isolations per game. [73][231] His career free throw percentage of 90.8% (through the end of the 202122 season) is the highest in NBA history. [15], After Dell's retirement, the family moved back to Charlotte and Curry enrolled at Charlotte Christian School, where he was named all-conference and all-state, and led his team to three conference titles and three state playoff appearances. He led the Wildcats to a 266 regular-season record, and a 200 conference record. 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