Stephen Curry with one of the day's best plays. [283], Curry has been outspoken about his Christian faith. His 51 points tied Gilbert Arenas and Michael Jordan for the Verizon Center record. Out (Leg) - The Warriors announced that Curry suffered multiple injuries to his left leg and will be re-evaluated after the All-Star Break. He was the NCAA scoring leader and was named a consensus first team All-American. [24], On March 28, 2008, Curry led Davidson to another win, against third-seeded Wisconsin. [318], In October 2018, Curry announced his involvement with the relaunch of Palm, a mobile companion device that pairs with a primary smartphone. [54] He was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for January, March and April, finishing as the only Western Conference rookie to win the award three times. And hopefully, they know that I've been thinking about them. [185][186] On January 4, he was named the Player of the Week for the Western Conference. [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. [141] He subsequently missed nearly six weeks, returning to action in Game 2 of the Warriors' second-round playoff series against the Pelicans. [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. [91], On February 25, Curry made 10 three-pointers and scored 51 points to lead the Warriors past the Orlando Magic 130114. [40][41], In the 2009 Southern Conference tournament, Davidson played Appalachian State in the quarterfinals and won 8468. At 484, the Warriors entered the All-Star break with the best record through 52 games in NBA history, one win better than the 199596 Chicago Bulls and 196667 Philadelphia 76ers. [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. After going down 31, he helped the Warriors rally to win the series 43 and advance to their second straight NBA Finals. [281] Curry's younger brother, Seth, is also a professional basketball player,[282] and his younger sister, Sydel, played volleyball at Elon University. [301] In August 2019, Curry and Howard University, a historically black institution in Washington, D.C., jointly announced that the school would add NCAA Division I teams in men's and women's golf starting in the 202021 school year, with Curry guaranteeing full funding of both teams for six years. [34] On November 25, against Loyola, Curry was held scoreless as Loyola constantly double-teamed him. In a ceremony held on August 31, 2022, Curry became the first Davidson player to have his number retired (six others have jerseys retired, but their numbers remain in circulation). He became the first player in NBA history to make 5+ threes in four consecutive Finals games. On November 18, 2008, Curry scored a career-high 44 points in Davidson's 8278 loss to Oklahoma. Curry is the son of Sonya and Dell Curry. [321], In 2021, Curry, among other high-profile athletes and celebrities, was a paid spokesperson for FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange. "[328] Deah's number for his intramural basketball team at North Carolina State University was Curry's No. His absence slows the Warriors offense and leads to less passing and ball movement. "[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. [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. [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. [42] In the semifinals, against the College of Charleston, Curry had 20 points but Davidson lost 5259. [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. 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[333][334], In July 2019, Curry and his wife launched the Eat. He came off the bench to score 28 points in a 121116 win. This lawyer wants him to pay up", "Tom Brady, David Ortiz among athletes sued over crypto losses in federal lawsuit filed by investor", "Influencers beware: promoting the wrong crypto could mean facing a class-action lawsuit", "Warriors' Stephen Curry meets President Obama", "Putting an End to a Preventable Scourge", "Stephen Curry to honor North Carolina shooting victim", "Steph Curry plans to give special sneakers to family of Chapel Hill victim", "Steph Curry Talks About Honoring A North Carolina Shooting Victim", "Curry is All-Star everyman, and everyone wants a piece of him", "Steph Curry donates MVP prize to East Oakland children's charity", "Curry's 'Moon Landing' shoes sell for $58K at charity auction", "Warriors' Stephen Curry 'Moon Landing' shoes auctioned off for $58,000", "With Eat. After the Warriors won the series in five games, Curry was named the unanimous and inaugural winner of the Western Conference Finals MVP award. At the ceremony, he also entered Davidson's athletic hall of fame and physically received his Davidson diploma. [25] On March 23, Davidson played second-seeded Georgetown in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, and the greatest shooter in NBA history, Curry inspired teams and players to take more three-point shots. "[255], Curry is widely considered to be the greatest shooter in NBA history. He is officially probable. [53] On December 7 against the Memphis Grizzlies, Curry eclipsed Jason Richardson (700) as the franchise's leader in career three-pointers. [53], Curry earned Western Conference Player of the Month honors for the month of April, averaging 25.4 points, 8.1 assists, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.13 steals in eight games in the final month of the season to become the third Warrior to ever win the award, joining Chris Mullin (November 1990 and January 1989) and Bernard King (January 1981). With doubts about whether Stephen Curry could play the point in the NBA, the Timberwolves drafted Rubio, a good passer and solid defender but not a good shooter. 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. "[18] In his first collegiate game, against Eastern Michigan, Curry finished with 15 points but committed 13 turnovers. [122] This was the second time in the season that the Warriors came back from a 20-point deficit against the Spurs. [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. [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. [73][231] His career free throw percentage of 90.8% (through the end of the 202122 season) is the highest in NBA history. Curry also tied Michael Jordan for the second-most 50-point games after turning 30 years old, with six. Entering the NBA back in 2009, the two-time MVP will turn 35 during the regular season.. Updated Jun 2, 2022 at 3:22am. On December 14, 2021, Curry set the NBA record for career three-pointers, passing Ray Allen. His fanbase ranges from very young children to the elderly, and casual or committed fans enjoy his style of play. [319] Curry is an investor and the leading brand ambassador for Palm, a small startup based in San Francisco which licenses the Palm name from TCL Corporation. He is something special. [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. [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. 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. Curry later said that he was joking about the Moon landing not having happened. [268], On July 30, 2011, Curry married longtime girlfriend and Toronto-area native Ayesha Alexander in Charlotte. He also became the first Warriors player to lead the NBA in free throw percentage since Mark Price in 199697. [35] In Davidson's next game (11 days later), Curry matched his career high of 44 in a 7267 win over North Carolina State. . 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[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. [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. [182], On December 27, 2020, Curry put up 36 points in a 129128 win over the Chicago Bulls. Curry took that noble idea and elevated it beyond any reasonable expectation. [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). In 2020, the company signed a deal with Amazon's Audible. "[264] CBS Sports ranked Curry at No. [343], Curry and his wife endorsed Joe Biden for President of the United States during the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in August 2020. [110] Despite being up 31 in the series, the Warriors were defeated by the Cleveland Cavaliers in seven games and became the first team in NBA Finals history to lose a series after leading 31. 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. [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. [73] Over the course of the season, he sat out 17 fourth quarters due to Golden State's wide margins of victory. He also had a postseason career-high 15 rebounds and seven assists in a 121104 win. Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors NBA Autographed Basketballs, Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors NBA Action Figures; Additional site . This article is about the American basketball player. Free shipping for many products! [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. [47] Curry opted out of his senior year at Davidson, but he stated that he still planned to earn his degree. "There was a lot in that question," Curry laughed during Wednesday's media availability going into Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. Learn. 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. [44][45] Davidson then lost 8068 to the Saint Mary's Gaels in the second round. [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). [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. 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. "[245] Warriors Coach Steve Kerr stated that Curry's hand-eye coordination "is as great as anyone I've ever seen. 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"[308] His flashy play and penchant for coming up big in the clutch have made him a fan favorite, and his smaller physique is said to have made his success seem more attainable for younger fans of the NBA. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, shoots, school and more on Basketball-Reference.com . [218] On November 16, Curry scored 50 points alongside nine rebounds and six assists in a 130119 loss to the Phoenix Suns. 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. Play. 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. Dude from Chelsea's kicked the ball boy?! 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. On March 21, 2008, Davidson matched up with seventh-seeded Gonzaga. He's that transcendent of a player. [146] In Game 4, Curry led all scorers with 37 points in a 10885 win that helped the Warriors clinch their second straight championship with a series sweep over the Cavaliers. "[339], Beginning in 2019, Curry is both an executive producer and resident golf pro on the American sports reality competition television series Holey Moley. [12][13][277] Together, they have two daughters who were born in 2012 and 2015,[278][279] and a son who was born in 2018. "[240], Curry scores a lot from underneath the rim all the way to near half-court. He led the Wildcats to a 266 regular-season record, and a 200 conference record. [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. [207] On February 24, Curry had a season-high 14 assists with 18 points in a 13295 blowout win over the Portland Trail Blazers. So that's where the conversation stops for me. 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. The No. [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. Curry is proof that if you work hard enough, you can still find ways to dominate, no matter your size. He pays a tax for his great teammates. [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. [115], With 14 points against the Dallas Mavericks on December 30, Curry (11,903) passed Purvis Short (11,894) for seventh place on the Warriors' all-time scoring list. [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. 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).

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