He grew up in Charlotte, N.C., after his father was drafted by the . [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. He also had a postseason career-high 15 rebounds and seven assists in a 121104 win. [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. Foundation in Oakland, California. [344], In December 2021, Curry voiced his support for the For the People Act, an election reform bill aimed at expanding voting rights. Instead, they received the sixth seed in the 2009 NIT. "[257] Sally Jenkins of The Washington Post stated that he "moves around behind the three-point line in an ever-widening arc, sinking long distance shots so cleanly that the net seems to snap like fresh laundry in a breeze" and that a highlight is the "sheer preposterousness of his shots, and the rate at which he is sinking the most far-fetched of them." They went up 30 in the series, becoming the third team in NBA history to win their first 11 playoff games. [246] A clutch scorer, he often shoots at his best in high-pressure moments, and takes game-winning shots. [152] On October 28, he made seven three-pointers and finished with 35 points in a 120114 win over the Brooklyn Nets. [335] The foundation works to end childhood hunger, increase access to quality education, and provide safe spaces for children to stay active. [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. [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. [10] The family briefly moved to Toronto, where Dell finished out his career as a member of the Raptors. [235][236], Curry led the league in steals in the 201516 season,[237] but has been criticized for his defense. The 41-point victory was the largest in franchise history during the postseason. [100] The league's leading scorer at 30.1 points per game, he posted the highest scoring average of the first 29 504090 seasons. [263] The increase in three-point shooting is partly due to NBA teams incorporating it in their attempts to defeat the Warriors or copy the Warriors' style of play, and to young people wanting to imitate Curry's shooting range. [53] His second half of the season vaulted him into the rookie of the year race. [160] On January 5, he had 10 three-pointers and scored 20 of his 42 points in the fourth quarter of the Warriors' 127123 win over the Sacramento Kings. 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? After the Warriors won the series in five games, Curry was named the unanimous and inaugural winner of the Western Conference Finals MVP award. [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. [185][186] On January 4, he was named the Player of the Week for the Western Conference. [39] Davidson won the 200809 Southern Conference regular season championship for the south division, finishing 182 in the conference. Curry scored 43 points, which is the third most points in Southern Conference tournament history. 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. For other people with the same name, see, U.S. . He came off the bench to score 28 points in a 121116 win. Stephen Curry - PG - Davidson - NBA Draft Profile and Stats Curry scored 25 points in the game but Davidson lost 5957, and the Jayhawks went on to win the championship. [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. [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. His absence makes it much easier for defenders to switch on screens. I'm going to send them the shoes I wore yesterday. [63] In February, he made his first All-Star appearance,[64] becoming the Warriors' first All-Star starter since Latrell Sprewell in 1995. In 2020, the company signed a deal with Amazon's Audible. [93] He also broke his own NBA record for threes in a season, leaving the new mark at 288. [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. [7][8] He grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, where his father spent most of his NBA career with the Charlotte Hornets. [26] Curry also tied Darrin Fitzgerald of Butler for the single-season record for most three-pointers with 158. [320], In October 2019, Curry invested in SnapTravel (now SuperTravel), a technology company that focuses on travel and ticket search. The No. As a result of Curry's exceptional play, Davidson earned its third straight NCAA tournament bid. He is also involved with designing and testing accessories and even helped to name the device. [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). [226], Curry's first experience with the United States national team came at the 2007 FIBA Under-19 World Championship, where he helped Team USA capture the silver medal. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Stephen Curry 2022 Panini Chronicles Draft Picks Revolution SP WARRIORS at the best online prices at eBay! Stephen Curry [Hyper] prices (Basketball Cards 2022 Panini Prizm Draft Picks) are updated daily for each source listed above. [336], In April 2018, Sony Pictures Entertainment announced a wide-ranging, multiyear multimedia deal with Curry's newly formed production company Unanimous Media (named for Curry becoming the first NBA player in history to be elected the league's MVP by a unanimous vote), located on the Sony Pictures studio lot in Culver City. [36], Curry surpassed the 2000-point mark for his career on January 3, 2009, as he scored 21 points against Samford. [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. [91], On February 25, Curry made 10 three-pointers and scored 51 points to lead the Warriors past the Orlando Magic 130114. [25] On March 23, Davidson played second-seeded Georgetown in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. 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. [217], On November 7, 2022, Curry recorded 47 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, and zero turnovers as the Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings 116113 to snap a five-game losing streak. [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. This article is about the American basketball player. Otherwise you can't win. [151] Three days later, he scored 51 points with 11 three-pointers in only three quarters in a 144122 win over the Washington Wizards. "[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. [309][310] Curry's jersey was the top seller in the NBA for the 201516 and 201617 NBA seasons. [75] In Game 6, he made a playoff career-high 8 three-pointers en route to a series-clinching victory. He led the Wildcats to a 266 regular-season record, and a 200 conference record. The injury caused Curry to miss the February 18 game against The Citadel, the first and only game he missed in his college career. [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. 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Checkout the latest stats of Seth Curry. 2009: Rd 1, Pk 7 (GS) Status. [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. [40][41], In the 2009 Southern Conference tournament, Davidson played Appalachian State in the quarterfinals and won 8468. Winner 2/27/16, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green Congratulate LeBron James on Becoming NBA's All-Time Leading Scorer, Golden State Warriors Highlights vs. Dallas Mavericks, On This Date in Warriors History: Stephen Curry Scores 51 Points Against Mavericks 2/4/15, Golden State Warriors Highlights vs. Denver Nuggets. [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. Curry said: "In the face of adversity, in the face of tragedy, how can I get through it? 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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. He came back from an 11-game absence in January to put up 24 points vs. the Suns.. 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. 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. "[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. [201] On December 14 at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks, Curry made his 2,974th career three-pointer to pass Ray Allen and become the NBA all-time leader in made three-pointers. [32], After Davidson's loss against Kansas in the NCAA Regional Finals, Curry announced that he would return for his junior year. [11][12] He was also a member of Toronto 50, a club team that plays across Ontario,[13][14] pitting him against fellow future NBA players Cory Joseph and Kelly Olynyk. [283], Curry has been outspoken about his Christian faith. He was first introduced to the malaria cause by Davidson teammate Bryant Barr when they were both in school. [213] During the Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Mavericks, he averaged 23.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game. [153] The Warriors started the season with a 101 record. The Warriors had Stephen Curry fall into their lap on draft night in 2009, as the future Hall of Famer was passed on six times before landing with Golden State at No. [90], During the 2016 NBA All-Star Weekend, Curry competed in his third straight All-Star game for the West, and competed in the Three-Point Contest, where he lost in the final round to teammate Klay Thompson. While this is a short-sighted. 1 pick if we were to redraft this draft, especially after leading the Warriors to their fourth championship and his first. 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]. [204], In the 2022 NBA All-Star Game held on February 20, Curry's Team LeBron defeated Team Durant 163160. It was the highest average by a player in a four-game sweep in NBA history. Historic sales data are completed sales with a buyer and a seller agreeing on a price. [157], Despite Curry's 27 points in his return to the line-up on December 1, the Warriors were defeated 111102 by the Detroit Pistons. [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. [82], To start the 201516 season, Curry became the first player since Michael Jordan in 198990 to score 118 points in his team's first three games,[83] including a season-high 53 points against the New Orleans Pelicans in the third game. [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. "[245] Goldsberry stated that "no player in the history of the NBA has combined range, volume and efficiency from downtown as well as Curry" and that "Curry's jumper is so lethal that he has become the most efficient volume scorer on the planet. He's that transcendent of a player. [340] On June 24, 2020, Curry released a trailer for his new show on his YouTube channel, which is called Ultimate Home Championships, a show featuring people such as DeAndre Jordan, Ronda Rousey, and Kristopher London where contestants compete in wacky at-home challenges using things in their home. 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Stephen Curry is 34 years old. [156] The Warriors ended November with a 158 record, with Curry's strained left groin sidelining him for 11 straight games. The Golden State Warriors superstar was the seventh overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft and has spent his . So that's where the conversation stops for me. [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. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, shoots, school and more on Basketball-Reference.com . Curry also tied Michael Jordan for the second-most 50-point games after turning 30 years old, with six. Stephen Curry speaks with Mark Jones of ESPN after being selected by the Golden State Warriors during the 2009 NBA Draft at the WaMu Theatre at. He was second in the nation among freshmen in scoring, behind only Kevin Durant of Texas.