155 Facts About Stephen Curry

Wardell Stephen Curry II is an American professional basketball player and point guard for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association.

Stephen Curry is a four-time NBA champion, a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, an NBA Finals MVP, and a two-time NBA All-Star Game MVP.

Stephen Curry is a two-time NBA scoring champion, an eleven-time NBA All-Star, and a ten-time All-NBA Team selection.

Stephen Curry played collegiately for the Davidson Wildcats, where he was named Conference Player of the Year twice, and set the NCAA single-season record for three-pointers made during his sophomore year.

Stephen Curry was selected by the Warriors as the seventh overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft.

Stephen Curry then helped the Warriors win back-to-back titles in 2017 and 2018, and reach the 2019 NBA Finals, where they fell to the Toronto Raptors in six games.

Stephen Curry has the highest career free-throw percentage in NBA history and has led the league in three-pointers made a record eight times.

Stephen Curry made at least one three-pointer in an NBA-record 268 consecutive games from 2018 to 2023 and, in 2016, broke his own record for three-pointers made in a regular season with 402.

Stephen Curry was born on March 14,1988, at the Akron General Medical Center in Akron, Ohio, to Sonya and Dell Stephen Curry.

Stephen Curry grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, where his father spent most of his NBA career with the Charlotte Hornets.

Stephen Curry played with his younger brother Seth on their backyard basketball court in Charlotte.

Stephen Curry ultimately chose to attend Davidson College, who had aggressively recruited him from the tenth grade.

Stephen Curry had 30 points and a season-high 11 rebounds against Chattanooga on December 18,2006, for his first career double-double.

On February 6,2007, against Chattanooga, Stephen Curry broke the school's 500-point freshman record.

Stephen Curry broke Davidson's single-season record for three-pointers held by Brendan Winters.

Stephen Curry led the Southern Conference in scoring at 21.5 points per game, ranking him ninth nationally and second nationally among freshman behind only Kevin Durant of Texas.

Stephen Curry was an honorable mention in Sports Illustrateds All-Mid-Major.

Stephen Curry ended the game with 40 points while going 8-of-10 from three-point range.

Stephen 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.

Stephen Curry tied Darrin Fitzgerald of Butler for the single-season record for most three-pointers with 158.

Stephen Curry finished the season averaging 25.9 points, 2.9 assists, and 2.1 steals per game.

Stephen Curry was named to the Associated Press' All-America Second Team on March 31,2008.

Stephen Curry was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Midwest Region of the NCAA tournament, becoming the first player from a team not making the Final Four to do so since Juwan Howard of Michigan in 1994.

Stephen Curry was nominated for an ESPY in the Breakthrough Player of the Year category.

Stephen Curry extended a career-long streak by scoring at least 25 points for the seventh straight game.

Stephen Curry surpassed the 2000-point mark for his career on January 3,2009, as he scored 21 points against Samford.

On February 14,2009, Stephen Curry rolled his ankle in the second half of a win over Furman.

Stephen Curry scored 43 points, which is the third most points in Southern Conference tournament history.

Stephen Curry registered 26 points, nine rebounds, and five assists in what was his final game for the Wildcats.

Stephen Curry was the NCAA scoring champion and was named a consensus first team All-American.

Stephen Curry opted out of his senior year at Davidson to enter the 2009 NBA draft, but expressed his intention to complete his degree.

In May 2022, Stephen Curry completed his coursework and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology.

In March 2025, Davidson announced that Stephen Curry would serve as assistant general manager for basketball programs, alongside alum Matt Berman in an advisory role.

On June 25,2009, his father's 45th birthday, Stephen Curry was selected as the seventh overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors.

However, Ellis announced at a media session that he and Stephen Curry were too small to play together.

Stephen Curry finished his rookie season with 166 three-pointers, which were, at the time, the most ever by a rookie in NBA history.

Stephen Curry registered 20-or-more points 35 times, including seven 30-plus performances.

In February 2011, during All-Star Weekend, Stephen Curry won the Skills Challenge and registered 13 points, eight assists, and six rebounds in 28 minutes as a member of the Sophomore squad in the Rookie Challenge.

Stephen Curry set a new NBA single-season three-point record with 272 three-pointers, eclipsing the previous mark set by Ray Allen, doing so on 53 less attempts than Allen did with Seattle.

In 2013, Stephen Curry appeared in the playoffs for the first time in his career, with the Warriors earning the sixth seed in the Western Conference.

Stephen Curry set a new franchise record with 42 playoff three-pointers, eclipsing the Warriors' career playoff mark of 29 previously held by Jason Richardson, giving him a total of 314 three-pointers for the season to become the first player in NBA history to make at least 300 three-pointers in a single season.

Stephen Curry was the leading vote-getter for the All-Star Game and won the Three-Point Contest on All-Star Saturday night.

The Warriors finished the year with 67 wins and Stephen Curry was voted the NBA Most Valuable Player after posting averages of 23.8 points, 7.7 assists, and 2 steals per game.

In Game 5 of the Conference Semifinals against the Memphis Grizzlies, Stephen Curry became the first player in league history to register six three-pointers and six steals in a game.

The Warriors went on to defeat the Rockets to earn a Finals matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers, where Stephen Curry struggled to start the series, converting on only 22 percent of his field goals in Game 2.

Stephen Curry made eight 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.

Stephen Curry became the first player in NBA history to score at least 50 points in a game with only one free throw attempted.

Stephen Curry surpassed Kyle Korver's record of 127 consecutive games with a made three-pointer.

Stephen Curry broke his own NBA record for made three-pointers in a season, setting a new mark at 288.

Stephen Curry led the league in scoring, steals, and free throw percentage, becoming the first player to lead all three statistics in a season.

Stephen Curry's scoring average increase of 6.3 is the largest ever by a reigning MVP.

On October 28,2016, Stephen 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.

Stephen Curry had hit a three-pointer in every regular-season game since November 11,2014.

On January 19, Stephen Curry was named a starter on the Western Conference All-Star team for the 2017 NBA All-Star Game.

Stephen Curry hit 5 three-pointers, passing Chauncey Billups for 10th place.

Stephen Curry helped the Warriors sweep through the first two rounds of the playoffs.

Stephen 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.

On July 1,2017, Stephen 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.

Stephen Curry shot 13 of 17 and 10 of 13 from deep in 26 minutes for his ninth 30-point game of the season.

Stephen Curry became the fifth player in Warriors franchise history to score 14,000 points, ending the game with 14,023 and joining Wilt Chamberlain, Rick Barry, Paul Arizin, and Chris Mullin on the franchise list.

Stephen Curry subsequently missed nearly six weeks, returning to action in Game 2 of the Warriors' second-round playoff series against the Pelicans.

Stephen Curry scored 31 in the first half and finished with his sixth career 50-point game and made 10 or more 3s for the 10th time.

In Game 1 of the Warriors' first-round playoff series against the Clippers, Stephen Curry scored 38 points and made 8 three-pointers to give him the most in postseason history, passing Ray Allen.

Stephen 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.

Stephen Curry averaged a series career-high 36.5 points to help the Warriors sweep the Trail Blazers.

Stephen Curry became the sixth player in NBA history to score 35 or more in the first four games of a series.

On October 30,2019, against the Phoenix Suns in the fourth game of the season, Stephen Curry drove to the basket and collided with the Suns' Aron Baynes, who was trying to take a charge.

Baynes fell on Stephen Curry's left hand, which required surgery to repair his broken second metacarpal.

Stephen Curry was expected to be out at least three months.

Stephen Curry made 78 three-pointers during that span, the most in NBA history over 11 regular season games.

Stephen Curry's play sparked media discussions about his candidacy for the league MVP award, and went on to become a finalist for the award for the third time in his career.

Stephen Curry scored 46 points in the regular-season finale against the Memphis Grizzlies, finishing the season with a scoring average of 32.0 and holding off Bradley Beal to secure his second scoring title.

Stephen Curry joined Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan, and Wilt Chamberlain as the fourth player in NBA history to win multiple championships, league MVP awards, and scoring titles in a career.

Stephen Curry recorded 50 points and 10 assists in the same game for the first time in his career and surpassed Chamberlain as the oldest player in history to achieve this feat.

Stephen Curry scored 50 points ; he set the record for most three-pointers made in an All-Star quarter, half, and game, and was named the All-Star Game MVP.

Stephen Curry became the 49th player in NBA history to rack up 20,000 points.

Stephen Curry became the first player in Finals history to make 5+ three-pointers in four consecutive games.

Stephen Curry became the second-oldest player in NBA Finals history to record a 40-point, 10-rebound game behind only LeBron James in 2020.

In Game 5 of the Finals, Stephen Curry passed Boston Celtics legend John Havlicek for 10th on the all-time Finals assists list.

Stephen Curry was named the NBA Finals MVP unanimously after averaging 31.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 2.0 steals per game.

Stephen Curry became the first player in Finals history to average at least 30 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 made three-pointers per game in a series.

The next day, Stephen Curry was named a Western Conference starter for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, marking his ninth overall selection.

Stephen Curry surpassed Wilt Chamberlain for the most field goals made in Warriors franchise history with 7,222.

Stephen Curry became the first player in NBA history to score at least 10,000 career points off of three-pointers.

Stephen Curry surpassed Michael Jordan for the most 50-point games at age 30 or older, tying Chamberlain's then-record of 7 games.

Stephen Curry became the first player to score 50 points in a Game 7 and tied Karl Malone for the most points in a playoff game at age 35 or older.

Stephen Curry became the first player in playoff history to score at least 20 points from behind the arc and in the paint in the same game.

On November 1,2023, Stephen Curry became the first player in NBA history to make a three-pointer in 250 consecutive regular season games.

Stephen Curry joined LeBron James and Kevin Durant as the only players in history to amass $500 million in career earnings.

Stephen Curry shot 8-of-15 from three-point range, tying a Christmas day game record for the most in history.

Stephen Curry surpassed Michael Jordan for the most 30-point games by a guard at age 35 or older.

On January 25, Stephen Curry was named a Western Conference starter for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, marking his eleventh overall selection and his tenth selection as a starter.

Stephen Curry joined LeBron James, Michael Jordan, and Karl Malone as the only players in history to record four consecutive 30-point games at age 36 or older.

Stephen Curry joined LeBron James, Magic Johnson, and Michael Jordan as the only players in history to win at least two league MVP awards, two All-Star MVP awards, and a Finals MVP award in a career.

Stephen Curry tied Thompson's then-record for the most career games with at least 12 made three-pointers.

Stephen Curry became the first player in NBA history to register at least 50 points, 10 made three-pointers, and five steals in a single game and passed Jerry West on the all-time scoring list.

Stephen Curry averaged 9.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 2.8 steals per game.

In 2010, Stephen Curry was selected to the senior squad, playing limited minutes at the 2010 FIBA World Championship as the United States won the gold medal in an undefeated tournament.

In 2012, Stephen Curry was excluded from the list of 20 finalists selected for consideration for the 2012 US Olympic team in London, which reportedly left him "very disappointed" but motivated to improve his game for future opportunities.

On June 6,2016, Stephen Curry withdrew from consideration for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, citing ankle and knee ailments as the major reason behind the decision.

Stephen Curry made his Olympic debut with the 2024 US Olympic team in Paris, alongside his longtime head coach Steve Kerr.

Stephen Curry set a national record for most points scored in an Olympic knockout game and an Olympic record for most three-pointers made in a knockout game, respectively.

Stephen Curry followed up his performance with another successful outing in the final match against France, tallying 24 points, five assists, two steals, and 8-of-12 shooting from three-point range.

Stephen Curry made four consecutive three-pointers in the final 3 minutes to help seal the game and secure the United States' fifth-straight Olympic gold medal and his career-first.

Stephen Curry finished the tournament as the team's leading scorer, averaging 14.8 points per game, and set an Olympic record for most three-pointers made in a final.

Stephen Curry joined LeBron James, Magic Johnson, and Michael Jordan as the fourth player in NBA history to win at least four championships, two league MVP awards, a Finals MVP award, and an Olympic gold medal in a career.

Stephen Curry has been named league MVP twice, including the first unanimous selection in league history.

Therefore, Stephen Curry is able to adjust his release and balance to make shots from virtually anywhere on the court.

Stephen Curry is 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.

Additionally, Stephen 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.

Stephen Curry's absence slows the Warriors offense and leads to less passing and ball movement.

Stephen Curry's absence makes it much easier for defenders to switch on screens.

Stephen Curry is often considered the greatest shooter and one of the greatest players in NBA history.

Stephen Curry is credited with revolutionizing the game of basketball by inspiring teams, from high school to the NBA, to regularly use the three-point shot.

Stephen Curry is often compared to Magic Johnson in debates over the greatest point guard of all time, owing to their generational impact, winningness, and diverse skill-sets.

Stephen Curry's influence has inspired the league to transition from physical play around the basket to a "pace and space" approach that emphasizes three-point shooting.

Stephen Curry took that noble idea and elevated it beyond any reasonable expectation.

On July 30,2011, Stephen Curry married longtime girlfriend and Toronto-area native Ayesha Alexander in Charlotte.

In July 2019, Stephen Curry paid $31 million for a home in Atherton, California.

Stephen Curry's younger brother, Seth, is a professional basketball player, and his younger sister, Sydel, played volleyball at Elon University.

Stephen Curry is a Pentecostal Christian and has been outspoken about his faith.

On some of his "Stephen Curry One" basketball shoes, there is a lace loop scripted "4:13".

Stephen Curry is an investor in Active Faith, a Christian sports apparel brand.

Stephen Curry is diagnosed with keratoconus and wears contact lenses to correct his vision.

Stephen Curry is an avid golfer; he started playing golf at the age of 10, played golf in high school, and frequently plays golf with former teammate Andre Iguodala.

Stephen Curry participates in celebrity golf tournaments and has played golf alongside Barack Obama.

In July 2023, Stephen Curry won the American Century Championship, an annual celebrity golf tournament held at the Edgewood Tahoe Resort in Stateline, Nevada.

Stephen Curry shot a hole-in-one during the second round and won the tournament on the final hole with a walk-off eagle putt.

Stephen Curry is one of the most successful players in the NBA, and has become an international celebrity, on par with four-time MVP LeBron James.

Stephen Curry is the highest paid NBA player of all-time by season and has been ranked in Forbes list of the world's highest-paid celebrities for his endorsements six times.

ESPN's Kirk Goldsberry reasoned that one reason for Stephen Curry's popularity is that while most people are not tall enough to dunk, everyone can attempt a shot, which is something Stephen Curry inspires.

Stephen Curry is proof that if you work hard enough, you can still find ways to dominate, no matter your size.

Monte Poole of NBC Sports found Stephen Curry to be "the most human of superstars", with a childlike aura to him when he plays with success.

Stephen Curry is widely known for his partnership with Under Armour, serving as the "face of their footwear line" and the President of his signature shoe and apparel line called the "Stephen Curry Brand".

Originally signed to Nike, Stephen Curry began a partnership with Under Armour in the 2013 off-season.

In October 2018, Stephen Curry announced his involvement with the relaunch of Palm, a mobile companion device that pairs with a primary smartphone.

Stephen 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.

Stephen Curry is involved with designing and testing accessories and even helped to name the device.

In 2021, Stephen Curry, among other high-profile athletes and celebrities, was a paid spokesperson for FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange.

Since 2018, Stephen Curry has served as the chief executive officer of Thirty Ink, a San Francisco-based company that works to provide equitable opportunities to people through brand, media, experiences, and philanthropy, as the four major verticals.

Since 2019, Stephen Curry has been the Global Brand Ambassador for Rakuten.

Stephen Curry partnered with Curry on a one-day shopping spree at the Warriors Shop in Chase Center for 20 Bay Area children.

Stephen Curry posed as a team shop employee during the event and helped find sports gear around the store.

In 2012, Stephen 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.

Stephen Curry was first introduced to the malaria cause by Davidson teammate Bryant Barr when they were both in school.

Stephen 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.

In December 2018, while on a podcast, Stephen Curry jokingly questioned whether the Apollo program's Moon landing actually took place, which received substantial media attention and criticism.

Stephen Curry partnered with Under Armour in creating signature shoes inspired by the comment and subsequent discussion.

In October 2018, Stephen Curry signed on as executive producer of the film Breakthrough, scheduled for release in April 2019.

Stephen Curry was executive producer of the film Emanuel, scheduled for US theatrical release in select theaters on June 17,2019.

On June 24,2020, Stephen Curry released a trailer for his new show on his YouTube channel called Ultimate Home Championships, a show featuring people such as DeAndre Jordan, Ronda Rousey, and Kristopher London, where contestants competed in wacky at-home challenges using things in their home.

In 2021, Stephen Curry signed on as executive producer of The Queen of Basketball, a documentary short film about basketball legend Lusia Harris.

In December 2021, Stephen Curry voiced his support for the For the People Act, an election reform bill aimed at expanding voting rights.

In 2023, Stephen Curry opposed the development of multi-family housing in the wealthy enclave of Atherton, California, where he and his family live, citing safety and privacy for themselves and their children as the development would have been directly behind his home.

Stephen Curry endorsed Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee and an avid Warriors fan, for the 2024 United States presidential election.