[242] The shooting proficiency earned him the nickname "Baby-Faced Assassin" during his pre-NBA years,[243] and "Chef Curry" while in the NBA. On top of that, he spent two more years in Europe before coming to the NBA. [58], Prior to the start of the 201213 season, Curry signed a four-year, $44 million contract extension with the Warriors. 2827. [215] In Game 5 of the Finals, Curry passed Boston Celtics legend John Havlicek for 10th on the all-time Finals assists list. [209] On March 14, his 34th birthday, Curry scored 47 points in a 126112 win over the Washington Wizards. I'm a three-time champ. Learn. [280] In July 2019, Curry paid $31 million for a home in Atherton, California. [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. Stephen Curry - PG - Davidson - NBA Draft Profile and Stats [61] Over the course of the year, Curry and backcourt teammate Klay Thompson gained a reputation for their perimeter scoring, earning them the nickname the "Splash Brothers". 30, and he posed for a photo that was similar to one that Curry did for GQ. [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. [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. [344], In December 2021, Curry voiced his support for the For the People Act, an election reform bill aimed at expanding voting rights. [82] In the following game two days later, the Warriors defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in overtime thanks to a Curry three-pointer with 0.6 seconds remaining; tying the NBA single-game record with Kobe Bryant and Donyell Marshall, Curry finished with 46 points as his winning shot was his 12th three-pointer. 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). [53] Curry registered 20-or-more points 35 times, including seven 30-plus performances. [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. [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. [112] On November 4, Curry's NBA-record streak of 157 straight games with at least one made three-pointer was snapped during the Warriors' 11797 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers after he went 0-of-10 from three-point range. [219] On November 20, Curry posted a season-high 15 assists along with 33 points on 7-of-14 shooting from three-point range in a 127120 win over the Houston Rockets. [98], In the Warriors' regular-season finale on April 13 against the Memphis Grizzlies, Curry achieved another shooting milestone, becoming the first player to make 400 three-pointers in a season by knocking down 10 from long range on his way to 46 points and 402 total three-pointers. [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. [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. [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. 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. He was second in the nation among freshmen in scoring, behind only Kevin Durant of Texas. [37] On February 14, 2009, Curry rolled his ankle in the second half of a win over Furman. 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[208] On March 10, Curry scored 34 points in a 113102 win over the Denver Nuggets. [188] At the 2021 All-Star Game, he won his second Three-Point Contest after making his last shot in the final round to edge Mike Conley Jr. 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. [140], On March 23, against the Hawks, Curry suffered a Grade 2 medial collateral ligament (MCL) sprain to his left knee. [69] He was the leading vote-getter for the All-Star Game and won the Three-Point Contest on All-Star Saturday night. (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. Curry scored 32 points as the Wildcats beat the Gamecocks 7063. [230], Listed at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and 190 pounds (86kg), Curry plays almost exclusively at the point guard position and has career averages of 24.3 points, 6.5 assists, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.7 steals per game. [95] On April 1, Curry missed a three-pointer to tie the game against the Celtics with 5.3 seconds left, as the Warriors suffered their first home defeat since January 27, 2015, snapping an NBA-record 54-game winning streak in the regular season at Oracle Arena. Dude from Chelsea's kicked the ball boy?! 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. Learn. 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. [163] On January 16, he scored 41 points with 9 three-pointers to become the first player in NBA history to make eight or more 3s in three straight games, as the Warriors defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 147140. He finished the regular season tied for second in the NBA in triple-doubles with four, the most by a Warrior in a single season since Chamberlain had five in 196364. In 12 playoff games (all starts), he averaged 23.4 points, 8.1 assists and 3.8 rebounds. Davidson played the third seed, South Carolina, on the road in the first round. [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. Foundation in Oakland, California. [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). Stephen Curry age Stephen Curry's full name is Wardell Stephen Curry II by name Steph. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He was the NCAA scoring leader and was named a consensus first team All-American. It is a reference to the Bible verse Philippians 4:13, which reads: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. 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. [63] In February, he made his first All-Star appearance,[64] becoming the Warriors' first All-Star starter since Latrell Sprewell in 1995. [100] The league's leading scorer at 30.1 points per game, he posted the highest scoring average of the first 29 504090 seasons. [33] He extended a career-long streak by scoring at least 25 points for the seventh straight game. "[267] In October 2021, Curry was honored as one of the league's greatest players of all time by being named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. He was named to the Associated Press' All-America Second Team on March 31, 2008. [147] Many felt that he should have won Finals MVP. [68] On February 4, Curry scored a season-high 51 points in a win over the Dallas Mavericks. [281] Curry's younger brother, Seth, is also a professional basketball player,[282] and his younger sister, Sydel, played volleyball at Elon University. [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. [53] On December 7 against the Memphis Grizzlies, Curry eclipsed Jason Richardson (700) as the franchise's leader in career three-pointers. He is officially probable. [229] On June 6, 2016, Curry withdrew from consideration for the 2016 Olympics in Brazil, citing ankle and knee ailments as the major reason behind the decision. [321], In 2021, Curry, among other high-profile athletes and celebrities, was a paid spokesperson for FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange. "[245] Warriors Coach Steve Kerr stated that Curry's hand-eye coordination "is as great as anyone I've ever seen. He was first introduced to the malaria cause by Davidson teammate Bryant Barr when they were both in school. Latest on Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN . He became the first player in NBA history to make 5+ threes in four consecutive Finals games. [26] Curry joined Clyde Lovellette, Jerry Chambers, and Glenn Robinson as the only college players to score over 30 points in their first four career NCAA tournament games. You know, I'm trying to chase rings, and that's all I'm about. Senator John Heinz Award for Outstanding Public Service by an Elected or Appointed Official, S. Roger Horchow Award for Outstanding Public Service by a Private Citizen, Outstanding Public Service Benefiting the Disadvantaged, Samuel S. 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[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. In the game seven loss, Curry scored 17 points on 6-of-19 shooting. The full product line will include hand-signed official basketballs and jerseys, autographed photographs of epic moments, flashy framed signs and wall-art, game-used memorabilia, and limited-edition pieces. [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. [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. [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. [49] Curry's completion of his degree qualified him for jersey or number retirement; Davidson reserves that honor for players who complete their degrees at the school. 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. [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. With Curry, the Warriors average 1.05 points every shot that comes after an off-ball screen; without Curry, it drops to 0.95 points per game. After the season ended, he was selected for the USA team to appear at the 2007 FIBA U19 World Championships in which he averaged 9.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 19.4 minutes, helping Team USA to a silver medal finish.[23]. Following the 2015 NBA Finals, Curry gave Biserka one of his Finals-worn jerseys, which will reportedly be added to the collection of the Draen Petrovi Memorial Center, a museum to the late player in the Croatian capital of Zagreb. He became the 49th player in NBA history to rack up 20,000 points. The film and TV deal included electronics, gaming and virtual reality and will focus on faith and family-friendly content. 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. While this is a short-sighted. It was his third 40-point game of the season. In November 2022, FTX filed for bankruptcy, wiping out billions of dollars in customer funds. Stephen Curry with one of the day's best plays. Play. It was the most scored by a Warrior since Purvis Short tallied 59 points in 1984. In the next game, against Michigan, he scored 32 points, dished out four assists, and grabbed nine rebounds. Stephen Curry: Re-evaluation coming in one week. In 201415, Curry won his first league MVP award and led the Warriors to their first championship since 1975. [343], Curry and his wife endorsed Joe Biden for President of the United States during the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in August 2020. Curry scored 25 points in the game but Davidson lost 5957, and the Jayhawks went on to win the championship. He pays a tax for that. [26] Curry also tied Darrin Fitzgerald of Butler for the single-season record for most three-pointers with 158. [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. 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. 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. [39] Davidson won the 200809 Southern Conference regular season championship for the south division, finishing 182 in the conference. [48] He completed his bachelors degree in sociology in May 2022. He also said the reason that he pounds his chest and points up is that he has a "heart for God" and as a reminder that he plays for God. [338] Curry was also executive producer of the film Emanuel, scheduled for US theatrical release in select theaters on June 17, 2019. [247][248], Curry ranks 12th in NBA history in career three-point field goal percentage and holds four of the top five seasons in terms of total three-pointers made. [235][236], Curry led the league in steals in the 201516 season,[237] but has been criticized for his defense. Stephen Curry: Will miss time after All-Star break. [183][184] On January 3, 2021, Curry scored a career-high 62 points in a 137122 win against the Portland Trail Blazers. [225] On January 30, Curry put up 38 points on 12-of-20 shooting from the field, alongside eight rebounds and 12 assists in a 128120 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. 3, behind Durant and LeBron James, on their "Top 100 NBA Players of 2019" list. [59][60] At the time, many basketball writers considered the move risky for Golden State because of Curry's injury history. [135] On January 25, he scored 25 points in a 126113 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. 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. [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. [283], Curry has been outspoken about his Christian faith. On December 14, 2021, Curry set the NBA record for career three-pointers, passing Ray Allen. 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 came off the bench to score 28 points in a 121116 win.
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