[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). [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. [92] With only one made free throw, Curry set a record for fewest free throws in a 50+ game. "[240], Curry scores a lot from underneath the rim all the way to near half-court. 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[249][250][251] He is also the fastest player in league history to make 2,000 career three-pointers, doing so in 227 fewer games than the previous record-holder, Ray Allen. [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. [185][186] On January 4, he was named the Player of the Week for the Western Conference. 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. [17], Before Curry even played in his first game for the Wildcats, head coach Bob McKillop praised him at a Davidson alumni event, saying: "Wait 'til you see Steph Curry. [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. 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. [120], Curry helped the Warriors sweep through the first two rounds of the playoffs. Curry's scoring helped the Wildcats to a 295 overall record and a Southern Conference regular-season title. 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. [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. [209] On March 14, his 34th birthday, Curry scored 47 points in a 126112 win over the Washington Wizards. 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. During the game, Curry was guarded by his brother Seth for the first time in their NBA careers. [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. Two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry was asked to recall draft night in 2009, when Golden State selected him seventh overall. [40][41], In the 2009 Southern Conference tournament, Davidson played Appalachian State in the quarterfinals and won 8468. [35] In Davidson's next game (11 days later), Curry matched his career high of 44 in a 7267 win over North Carolina State. They went on to welcome three children together: sons Steph and Sethand daughter Sydel. [39] Davidson won the 200809 Southern Conference regular season championship for the south division, finishing 182 in the conference. 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. [164] On January 31, he scored 41 points with 10 three-pointers in a 113104 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. 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. [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. 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. [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. [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. [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], In 201314, Curry appeared in 78 games (all starts), averaging career highs of 24.0 points (seventh in the NBA) and 8.5 assists (fifth) to go with 4.3 rebounds and 1.63 steals, becoming the first player in Warriors history to average 24 points and eight assists in a single season (ninth player in NBA history). He led the Wildcats to a 266 regular-season record, and a 200 conference record. [72] The Warriors finished the year with 67 wins and Curry was voted the NBA Most Valuable Player after posting averages of 23.8 points, 7.7 assists, and 2 steals per game. [126] Curry helped the Warriors clinch the series and the championship in Game 5 with 34 points, 10 assists, and six rebounds, as Golden State claimed its second title in three years. His 21 fourth-quarter points were the highest of his career. [294][295][296] A 5-handicap golfer, Curry participates in celebrity golf tournaments and has played golf alongside Barack Obama. [50][51], On June 25, 2009, Curry was selected as the seventh overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors. [335] The foundation works to end childhood hunger, increase access to quality education, and provide safe spaces for children to stay active. He also became the first Warriors player to lead the NBA in free throw percentage since Mark Price in 199697. 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). [232][231] Curry is the Warriors' all-time free-throw leader, and has led the NBA in free throw percentage four times. On December 14, 2021, Curry set the NBA record for career three-pointers, passing Ray Allen. The animated series was greenlit by Netflix in 2020. 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]. 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. Curry was selected by the Warriors with the seventh overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft. [189] On March 15, against the Los Angeles Lakers, Curry passed Guy Rodgers (4,855) as the franchise's leader in career assists. Curry registered 26 points, nine rebounds, and five assists in what was his final game for the Wildcats. 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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. [122] This was the second time in the season that the Warriors came back from a 20-point deficit against the Spurs. "[255], Curry is widely considered to be the greatest shooter in NBA history. [223], On January 25, 2023, against the Memphis Grizzlies, Curry was ejected with over a minute remaining for throwing a mouthpiece, but the Warriors managed to defeat the Grizzlies 122120 behind Klay Thompson's clutch 3-pointer and Jordan Poole's game-winning layup. Stephen Curry - PG - Davidson - NBA Draft Profile and Stats [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. "[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. 7 overall pick in Stephen Curry could very well be the No. [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. [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. [84] The Warriors made NBA history on November 24 when they became the first team ever to start 160 with a win over the Los Angeles Lakers,[85] before improving to 240 on December 11 with a double-overtime win over the Boston Celtics. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, shoots, school and more on Basketball-Reference.com . [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. In November 2022, FTX filed for bankruptcy, wiping out billions of dollars in customer funds. Curry is the son of former NBA player Dell Curry and the older brother of current NBA player Seth Curry. [9] During this time, Curry played for the Queensway Christian College boys' basketball team, leading them to an undefeated season. 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