[286] On some of his "Curry One" basketball shoes, there is a lace loop scripted "4:13". [263] Curry said that he is sure coaches tell their high school players that shooting the way he does takes work and time. Learn. Curry shot 13 for 17 and 10 of 13 from deep in 26 minutes for his ninth 30-point game of the season. [258][259][260] The Guardian's Robert O'Connell cites Curry's February 27, 2013, game against the New York Knicks, in which he made 11 of 13 shots from behind the arc en route for a 54-point performance, as the start of the three-point era. He was named the NBA Finals MVP unanimously after averaging 31.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 2.0 steals per game. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. "[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. [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. [53] He scored a season-high 47 points on April 13 against the Portland Trail Blazers for his third 40-point game of the year. 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 [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. 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. [346] In a letter in which Curry and his wife opposed affordable housing in his own neighborhood, they wrote, "We hesitate to add to the 'not in our backyard' (literally) rhetoric, but safety and privacy for us and our kids continues to be our top priority and one of the biggest reasons we chose Atherton as home."[347][348]. He became the first player in NBA history to make 5+ threes in four consecutive Finals games. Single-season NCAA 3-point field goals (162. [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. [36], Curry surpassed the 2000-point mark for his career on January 3, 2009, as he scored 21 points against Samford. [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. He grew up in Charlotte, N.C., after his father was drafted by the . [311], ESPN has ranked Curry among the most famous international athletes, while Forbes has ranked him among the world's highest-paid celebrities for his endorsements. [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. Purdy: Warriors look like they finally got it right by drafting Davidson star Stephen Curry. [114] On December 11, Curry hit 2 three-pointers against the Minnesota Timberwolves to pass Steve Nash for 17th on the NBA's career three-pointers list. "[264] CBS Sports ranked Curry at No. Under Armour stock slumps", "Stephen Curry Signs Exclusive Collectibles Deal With Steiner Sports Memorabilia", "Palm Plans Comeback With Tiny Phone, Stephen Curry Endorsement", "Steph Curry and the new Palm want you to forget your phone", "When Steph Curry Has Your Back: The SnapTravel Story", "Tom Brady is sued in connection with FTX collapse", "Tom Brady pushed crypto to his fans. Stephen Curry [Hyper] prices (Basketball Cards 2022 Panini Prizm Draft Picks) are updated daily for each source listed above. [152] On October 28, he made seven three-pointers and finished with 35 points in a 120114 win over the Brooklyn Nets. [302] Curry is also a fan of English soccer club Chelsea F.C. 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. [134], On January 6, in a 121105 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, Curry scored 45 points in three quarters. The following season, he became the first player to be elected MVP by a unanimous vote and lead the league in scoring while shooting above 504090. [25] On March 23, Davidson played second-seeded Georgetown in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. [31] Curry was nominated for an ESPY in the Breakthrough Player of the Year category. While this is a short-sighted. Curry is proof that if you work hard enough, you can still find ways to dominate, no matter your size. [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. With a 125104 win over the Grizzlies, the Warriors became the first 73-win team in NBA history, surpassing the 199596 Chicago Bulls' 7210 record to finish the 201516 season with just nine losses. [211] On April 1, he was ruled out for the remainder of the regular season. [153] The Warriors started the season with a 101 record. [321], In 2021, Curry, among other high-profile athletes and celebrities, was a paid spokesperson for FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange. 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. [182], On December 27, 2020, Curry put up 36 points in a 129128 win over the Chicago Bulls. 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. [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. [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. [22] He was also an honorable mention in Sports Illustrated's All-Mid-Major. [322][323][324] In February 2022, the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a lawsuit against Bitconnect that the Securities Act of 1933 extends to targeted solicitation using social media. [339] The film focuses on the responses of family members of victims of the 2015 Charleston church shooting. The 41-point victory was the largest in franchise history during the postseason. [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. [199] It was the first time in Curry's career that he posted 50 points and 10 assists in the same game, as he unseated Chamberlain as the oldest player in history to put up that single-game line. 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. [189] On March 15, against the Los Angeles Lakers, Curry passed Guy Rodgers (4,855) as the franchise's leader in career assists. So that's where the conversation stops for me. [235][236], Curry led the league in steals in the 201516 season,[237] but has been criticized for his defense. 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. In the game seven loss, Curry scored 17 points on 6-of-19 shooting. He also became the first Warriors player to lead the NBA in free throw percentage since Mark Price in 199697. [261] The era has been referred to as "The Steph Effect"[5] or "the NBA's Three-Point Revolution". [125] In Game 2 of the 2017 NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Curry recorded his first career postseason triple-double with 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds to help the Warriors go up 20 in the series with a 132113 win. Otherwise you can't win. His 51 points tied Gilbert Arenas and Michael Jordan for the Verizon Center record. [127], On July 1, 2017, Curry agreed to a five-year, $201 million extension with the Warriors, becoming the first NBA player to sign a supermax contract worth over $200 million. [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. Foundation, Ayesha And Stephen Curry Are Taking Their Philanthropy To The Next Level", "Stephen and Ayesha Curry Launch Eat. In 201415, Curry won his first league MVP award and led the Warriors to their first championship since 1975. [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. The Golden State Warriors superstar was the seventh overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft and has spent his . Nick Friedell of ESPN said "The greatest shooter of all time. [5][261] Although this has led to players becoming good at or improving their three-point shot, it has also set unrealistic standards because Curry's range is unique. Curry made 46.6% of his 3's in that span, including four games in which he made 10 or more three-pointers. 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). 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Curry was selected by the Warriors with the seventh overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft. [290][291], During the 1992 NBA All-Star Game weekend, Curry's father entrusted him to Biserka Petrovi, mother of future Hall of Fame player Draen Petrovi, while Dell competed in the Three-Point Contest. [9] Dell often took Curry and his younger brother Seth to his games, where they would shoot with the Hornets during warm-ups. Imagine how different the NBA landscape would be 10 years ago if Steph Curry had joined the Clippers in the 2009 NBA draft.Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com. [257] He can make the shots with elite ball handling, off the dribble, and often with an extremely quick release, from anywhere on the court and with one or more defenders on him. [122] This was the second time in the season that the Warriors came back from a 20-point deficit against the Spurs. [257] He shoots 54 percent from this range, while the NBA makes 35 percent of its threes overall and under 22 percent from between 30 and 35 feet. Entering the NBA back in 2009, the two-time MVP will turn 35 during the regular season.. [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). Curry (lower leg) plans to make his return Sunday against the Lakers, Chris Haynes of Turner Sports reports. [29], Curry finished the season averaging 25.9 points, 2.9 assists, and 2.1 steals per game. [102][103][104] A right MCL injury kept him out of the first three games of the second round. Bang!" [21] At the end of his freshman season, Curry was named Southern Conference Freshman of the Year, SoCon Tournament MVP, and selected to the SoCon All-tournament team, All-freshman team, and All-SoCon First Team. . [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. He's that transcendent of a player. He was expected to be out at least three months. [3][4][5] A nine-time NBA All-Star and eight-time All-NBA selection, including four times on the first team, he has been named the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) twice, has won four NBA championships, and received an NBA Finals MVP Award and an NBA All-Star Game MVP Award. "[245] Jeff Austin of Octagon concluded that Curry "had to develop tremendous strength in his wrists to shoot and maintain that form from 40 and 50 feet. Curry's 54 points against the Knicks included a career-best and franchise-record 11 three-pointers, becoming the first player in NBA history to score 50-plus points while hitting 10-plus three-pointers in a game. [46], In his final season at Davidson, Curry averaged 28.6 points, 5.6 assists, and 2.5 steals. 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. PTS . [5] Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post stated that "coaches have to explain that while Curry's skill set is something to aspire to, his game is built on fundamentals" and that "while the Warriors have become the NBA's gold standard and make all those social-media-bound plays, the root of their success is ball movement. Curry also had 78 three-pointers during that span, the most in NBA history over 11 regular season games. "[245] Warriors Coach Steve Kerr stated that Curry's hand-eye coordination "is as great as anyone I've ever seen. 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. [100] The league's leading scorer at 30.1 points per game, he posted the highest scoring average of the first 29 504090 seasons. [137] On February 22, he had a 44-point effort with 8 three-pointers in a 134127 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Ayesha Curry (2011) NBA Draft: 2009 (Round: 1, Pick: 7) Current Team: Golden State Warriors (Point Guard, Shooting Guard) . [284][285] He spoke about his faith during his MVP speech by saying: "People should know who I represent and why I am who I am, and that's because of my Lord and Savior." Riley Elizabeth Curry . [204], In the 2022 NBA All-Star Game held on February 20, Curry's Team LeBron defeated Team Durant 163160. Curry registered 26 points, nine rebounds, and five assists in what was his final game for the Wildcats. [314] Originally signed to Nike, Curry partnered with Under Armour in the 2013 offseason. [38] On February 28, 2009, Curry became Davidson's all-time leading scorer with 34 points in a 9956 win against Georgia Southern. Both Steph Curry and Andre Iguodala are listed as probable on the latest injury report for tomorrow at Lakers. [118] On February 2, he hit his 200th three-pointer of the season in the Warriors' 133120 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, making him the first player in NBA history to have 200 or more three-pointers in five consecutive seasons. The New York Knicks have done a solid job of drafting in . His absence slows the Warriors offense and leads to less passing and ball movement. [69] He was the leading vote-getter for the All-Star Game and won the Three-Point Contest on All-Star Saturday night. He was named to the Associated Press' All-America Second Team on March 31, 2008. [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. 1 pick if we were to redraft this draft, especially after leading the Warriors to their fourth championship and his first. [73] A leader within the Warriors organization,[234][235] he helped recruit former MVP Kevin Durant to the Warriors. [181] On March 5, 2020, Curry returned against the Raptors and recorded 23 points, six rebounds and seven assists in a 121113 Warriors' loss. 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). [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. For other people with the same name, see, U.S. [318], In October 2018, Curry announced his involvement with the relaunch of Palm, a mobile companion device that pairs with a primary smartphone. I'm a three-time champ. Foundation in Oakland, California. His 96 three-pointers were an NBA record for a month, breaking James Harden's mark of 82 set in November 2019. He was second in the nation among freshmen in scoring, behind only Kevin Durant of Texas. [74], In Game 5 of the Conference Semifinals against the Memphis Grizzlies, Curry became the first player in league history to register 6 three-pointers and six steals in a game. Curry (lower leg) said Monday that he'll remain sidelined for the Warriors' first game out of the All-Star break Dec. 23 against the Lakers, and he expects to miss a few more contests beyond that, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports. [121] In Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, Curry scored 40 points and hit a tying three-pointer with 1:48 remaining to help the Warriors rally from a 25-point deficit to win 113111; the Warriors overcame their largest halftime deficit ever in the postseason at 20 points. [20] On March 15, 2007, Davidson marched into the NCAA tournament as a 13th seed set to play Maryland; despite Curry's game-high 30 points, Davidson lost 8270. They went on to welcome three children together: sons Steph and Sethand daughter Sydel. [220] Curry, Klay Thompson, and Andrew Wiggins combined for 23 made three-pointers, the most three-pointers made in a game by a trio in NBA history. [135] On January 25, he scored 25 points in a 126113 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. On December 14, 2021, Curry set the NBA record for career three-pointers, passing Ray Allen. 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). After the Warriors won the series in five games, Curry was named the unanimous and inaugural winner of the Western Conference Finals MVP award. [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. [65], Prior to the start of the 201415 season, the Warriors hired former NBA player and general manager Steve Kerr as their new head coach. It was his third 40-point game of the season. After six seasons with the Timberwolves, he was traded to the Jazz. [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. Curry is the son of Sonya and Dell Curry. He became just the sixth rookie in NBA history to post a 35-point, 10-assist, 10-rebound game when he registered his first career triple-double with 36 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds against the Los Angeles Clippers on February 10. Curry has been out since Feb. 4 with a left lower leg injury. [280] In July 2019, Curry paid $31 million for a home in Atherton, California. It was the most scored by a Warrior since Purvis Short tallied 59 points in 1984. [208] On March 10, Curry scored 34 points in a 113102 win over the Denver Nuggets. He was first introduced to the malaria cause by Davidson teammate Bryant Barr when they were both in school. [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. [120], Curry helped the Warriors sweep through the first two rounds of the playoffs. And hopefully, they know that I've been thinking about them. Steph Curry's height was a big reason why the guard wasn't picked earlier in the draft. [345], In 2023, Curry opposed the development of multi-family housing in the wealthy enclave of Atherton, California where he and his family live. Curry was born on March 14, 1988 in Akron, Ohio when his father, Dell, played for the Cleveland Cavaliers. [53] Curry registered 20-or-more points 35 times, including seven 30-plus performances. [63] In February, he made his first All-Star appearance,[64] becoming the Warriors' first All-Star starter since Latrell Sprewell in 1995.

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