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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. [32], After Davidson's loss against Kansas in the NCAA Regional Finals, Curry announced that he would return for his junior year. [10] The family briefly moved to Toronto, where Dell finished out his career as a member of the Raptors. Stephen Curry, NBA Draft Prospect speaks to the media during the 2009 NBA Draft Media Availability at The Westin Times Square on June 24, 2009 in New. [337] In October 2018, Curry signed on as executive producer of the film Breakthrough, scheduled for release in April 2019. 4011", "NBA & ABA Single Season Playoff Leaders and Records for 3-Pt Field Goals", Davidson College Men's Basketball Media Guide 2021, "Golden State Warriors Guard Stephen Curry Married His College Sweetheart Ayesha Alexander", "Golden State Warriors' Steph Curry's wife announces birth of baby girl", "Ayesha and Stephen Curry Welcome Baby No. Free shipping for many products! See trending [172] In Game 1 of the Conference Finals, Curry matched his postseason career high with 9 three-pointers to finish with 36 points in a 11694 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. [242] The shooting proficiency earned him the nickname "Baby-Faced Assassin" during his pre-NBA years,[243] and "Chef Curry" while in the NBA. [300] Although he missed the first cut, he scored 4-over-74 for both days he participated, surpassing most expectations for an amateur competing in the pro event. [5][261] Although this has led to players becoming good at or improving their three-point shot, it has also set unrealistic standards because Curry's range is unique. You know, I'm trying to chase rings, and that's all I'm about. He was born in Akron, Ohio at Summa Akron City Hospital, while his father was a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Warriors announced Wednesday that Curry (lower leg) will be re-evaluated in a week. [53] He established a new NBA single-season three-point record with 272 three-pointers, eclipsing the previous mark set by Ray Allen (269 in 200506), doing so on 53 less attempts than Allen did with Seattle. 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[92] With only one made free throw, Curry set a record for fewest free throws in a 50+ game. [338] Curry was also executive producer of the film Emanuel, scheduled for US theatrical release in select theaters on June 17, 2019. [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. In 12 playoff games (all starts), he averaged 23.4 points, 8.1 assists and 3.8 rebounds. 30, and he posed for a photo that was similar to one that Curry did for GQ. [162] Two days later, he scored 48 points and hit a season high-tying 11 three-pointers in a 119114 win over the Dallas Mavericks. Curry had five 30-point/10-assist games, which tied Michael Jordan for the second-most 30-point/10-assist games by a rookie (Oscar Robertson is first with 25). Stephen Curry PPG 29.4 RPG 6.3 APG 6.4 PIE 17.2 HEIGHT 6'2" (1.88m) WEIGHT 185lb (84kg) COUNTRY USA LAST ATTENDED Davidson AGE 34 years BIRTHDATE March 14, 1988 DRAFT 2009 R1 Pick 7. ", Monte Poole of NBC Sports on Curry's popularity[305], Curry is one of the most successful players in the NBA, and has also become an international celebrity, on par with four-time MVP LeBron James. Gerald Henderson Jr., son of Gerald Henderson, was drafted 12th by the Charlotte Bobcats. Curry finished the season leading the Southern Conference in scoring with 21.5 points per game. Historic sales data are completed sales with a buyer and a seller agreeing on a price. [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). His absence makes it much easier for defenders to switch on screens. 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. Curry (at age 34 years, 88 days) also became the second-oldest player in NBA Finals history to record a 40-point, 10-rebound game behind only LeBron James in 2020 (at age 35 years, 284 days). [202] On January 21, 2022, Curry hit his first career buzzer-beating game-winner in a 105103 win over the Houston Rockets, on a night where he put up 22 points and 12 assists. [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. [213] During the Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Mavericks, he averaged 23.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game. Curry finished his rookie season with 166 three-pointers, which were the most ever by a rookie in NBA history. He came off the bench to score 28 points in a 121116 win. ", "Why Steph Curry's return means just as much to NBA as it does Warriors", "One tweet that shows how quickly Steph Curry became a star", "As Warriors rise, so does Stephen Curry's stardom", "Stephen Curry annoyed by 'face of the NBA' debate", "Meet Steph Curry, the NBA's Most Beloved Megastar", "The Rise and Rise (and Rise) of Stephen Curry: The Wildly Miraculous and Quietly Inevitable Success of Golden State's Point Guard", "Stephen Curry leads NBA's most popular jersey list for second consecutive season", "Full List: The World's Highest-Paid Celebrities 2017", "How do Warriors stars rank in ESPN's 100 most famous athletes? The shoes sold for $58,100 on eBay after 113 bids, and the money was donated for STEM education initiatives. [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. [25] On March 23, Davidson played second-seeded Georgetown in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. He was named Western Conference Player of the Month for April and earned All-NBA Second Team honors, becoming the first Warriors player named to the First or Second Team since 199394. He missed 40 games due to right ankle and foot injuries,[53] including the last 28 games with a sprained right ankle and subsequent surgery on the ankle, which was performed on April 25. Foundation, Ayesha And Stephen Curry Are Taking Their Philanthropy To The Next Level", "Stephen and Ayesha Curry Launch Eat. [289] Curry is also an investor in Active Faith, a Christian sports apparel brand. Stephen Curry was the third point guard drafted in the 2009 NBA Draft and the seventh overall pick. In November 2022, FTX filed for bankruptcy, wiping out billions of dollars in customer funds. [86] Their streak was broken the following day against the Milwaukee Bucks. "[150], On October 21, 2018, Curry had 30 points and 6 three-pointers in a 10098 loss to the Denver Nuggets, thus moving past Paul Pierce for sixth place on the NBA's career three-point list. Curry's scoring helped the Wildcats to a 295 overall record and a Southern Conference regular-season title. Nick Friedell of ESPN said "The greatest shooter of all time. On March 2, 2007, in the Southern Conference tournament semi-finals against Furman, Curry made his 113th three-point field goal of the year, breaking Keydren Clark's NCAA freshman season record for three-pointers. Otherwise you can't win. "[264] Scottie Pippen, who won six NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls, said that Curry's "willingness to sacrifice" for Kevin Durant is "one of the great stories in history" because Curry welcomed Durant, who is also a top player, to the Warriors without ego. Dude from Chelsea's kicked the ball boy?! He surpassed that record in 2015 with 286, and again in 2016 with 402. [140], On March 23, against the Hawks, Curry suffered a Grade 2 medial collateral ligament (MCL) sprain to his left knee. [302] Curry is also a fan of English soccer club Chelsea F.C. 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. [227] In 2010, he was selected to the senior squad, playing limited minutes at the 2010 FIBA World Championship (known later as FIBA Basketball World Cup) as the United States won the gold medal in an undefeated tournament. [50][51], On June 25, 2009, Curry was selected as the seventh overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors. [135] On January 25, he scored 25 points in a 126113 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. "[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. [33] He extended a career-long streak by scoring at least 25 points for the seventh straight game. "[266], In 2020, an ESPN feature ranked Curry as the 13th-greatest basketball player of all time, the second-highest active player on the list. [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. [182], On December 27, 2020, Curry put up 36 points in a 129128 win over the Chicago Bulls. "[339], Beginning in 2019, Curry is both an executive producer and resident golf pro on the American sports reality competition television series Holey Moley. [120], Curry helped the Warriors sweep through the first two rounds of the playoffs. It was Curry's only scoreless collegiate game and just his second without double-digit points. 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[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. [284][285] He spoke about his faith during his MVP speech by saying: "People should know who I represent and why I am who I am, and that's because of my Lord and Savior." They went on to welcome three children together: sons Steph and Sethand daughter Sydel. Iguodala has only. Instead, they received the sixth seed in the 2009 NIT. In the next game, against Michigan, he scored 32 points, dished out four assists, and grabbed nine rebounds. [232][231] Curry is the Warriors' all-time free-throw leader, and has led the NBA in free throw percentage four times. Curry scored 43 points, which is the third most points in Southern Conference tournament history. [47] Curry opted out of his senior year at Davidson, but he stated that he still planned to earn his degree. [153] Over the first seven games of the season, he made at least 5 three-pointers in all seven games, breaking George McCloud's record of six games in a row during the 199596 season. 3, behind Durant and LeBron James, on their "Top 100 NBA Players of 2019" list. [265] Sports Illustrated ranked him at No. [102][103][104] A right MCL injury kept him out of the first three games of the second round. 10 seed Davidson clinches Sweet 16 berth after upset of Hoyas", "Curry's reliable stroke good for 40 as Davidson advances to second round", "Curry's sweet touch continues as Davidson eludes Wisconsin", "Sophomore sensation Curry returning to Davidson", "Curry shrugs off the glory in Davidson's Elite run", "Goliath slays Davidson, Curry as Kansas holds on", "For first time in six decades, no seniors on AP All-America team", "Stephen Curry: First Most Outstanding Player From Losing Team Since Juwan Howard FanHouse AOL Sports Blog", "Davidson College Athletics Stephen Curry Named Top 30 Candidate for Naismith Trophy", "Curry's career-high 44 points not enough as Griffin-led Oklahoma tops Davidson", "Curry, Lovedale have double-doubles as No. [121] In Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, Curry scored 40 points and hit a tying three-pointer with 1:48 remaining to help the Warriors rally from a 25-point deficit to win 113111; the Warriors overcame their largest halftime deficit ever in the postseason at 20 points. [145], In Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Curry hit a Finals-record 9 three-pointers and scored 33 points in a 122103 win over the Cavaliers. [125] In Game 2 of the 2017 NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Curry recorded his first career postseason triple-double with 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds to help the Warriors go up 20 in the series with a 132113 win. [233] He has been selected to eight All-NBA Teams and voted league MVP twice. [286] On some of his "Curry One" basketball shoes, there is a lace loop scripted "4:13". Stephen Curry: Will miss time after All-Star break. In the game seven loss, Curry scored 17 points on 6-of-19 shooting. [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. What Curry is doing this season, at the age of 33, is astounding. 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. During the game, Curry was guarded by his brother Seth for the first time in their NBA careers. [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. [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. [31] Curry was nominated for an ESPY in the Breakthrough Player of the Year category. 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. [297][298][299] In August 2017, Curry competed in the Ellie Mae Classic on an unrestricted sponsor exemption. [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. [148] In response, Curry stated: "At the end of the day, I'm not going to let a [Finals] MVP trophy define my career. Checkout the latest stats of Seth Curry. [42] In the semifinals, against the College of Charleston, Curry had 20 points but Davidson lost 5259. [27] He stated that he wanted to develop as a point guard, his likely position in the NBA. The film and TV deal included electronics, gaming and virtual reality and will focus on faith and family-friendly content. 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. On top of that, he spent two more years in Europe before coming to the NBA. [190], On April 12, Curry scored 53 points in a 116107 win against the Denver Nuggets, and he surpassed Chamberlain (17,783) to become the franchise's all-time scoring leader. [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. [158] On December 17, he scored 20 points in a 11093 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, becoming just the fifth player in Warriors history to score 15,000 points during the regular season, joining Wilt Chamberlain (17,783), Rick Barry (16,447), Paul Arizin (16,266), and Chris Mullin (16,235). [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". What Happened To The 6 Players Drafted Before Stephen Curry 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. Single-season NCAA 3-point field goals (162. Georgetown, ranked eighth nationally, entered the game as a heavy favorite after an appearance in the Final Four in 2007. After wearing them to a game, he signed and auctioned them off. Because of his father's storied career at Virginia Tech, Curry wanted to play college basketball for the Hokies, but was only offered a walk-on spot due in part to his slender 160-pound frame. 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. [318], In October 2018, Curry announced his involvement with the relaunch of Palm, a mobile companion device that pairs with a primary smartphone. [309][310] Curry's jersey was the top seller in the NBA for the 201516 and 201617 NBA seasons. [176] In Game 3 of the 2019 Finals, Curry scored a playoff career-high 47 points to go with eight rebounds and seven assists in a 123109 loss to the Toronto Raptors. [262], Before Curry, shooting behind the three-point line was more of a novelty, an occasional way of scoring. Baynes fell on Curry's left hand, which required surgery to repair his broken second metacarpal. It also marked Curry's ninth career game with 10 or more 3s, the most by any player in NBA history. [290][291], During the 1992 NBA All-Star Game weekend, Curry's father entrusted him to Biserka Petrovi, mother of future Hall of Fame player Draen Petrovi, while Dell competed in the Three-Point Contest. [174] Steph averaged a series career-high 36.5 points to help the Warriors sweep the Trail Blazers. [228] In 2014, he took on a larger role with the team, helping them to another undefeated tournament at the 2014 World Cup and scoring 10 points in the final game. [294][295][296] A 5-handicap golfer, Curry participates in celebrity golf tournaments and has played golf alongside Barack Obama. Curry helped the Warriors return to the NBA Finals in 2017, 2018, and 2019, winning back-to-back titles in 2017 and 2018, but falling to the Toronto Raptors in 2019. He was named to the Associated Press' All-America Second Team on March 31, 2008. [113] Three days later, he hit 13 three-pointers against New Orleans, setting an NBA record for most three-pointers made in a regular-season game. 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. Curry managed just five points in the first half of the game as Davidson trailed by as many as 17 points, but his 25 second-half points led Davidson to a 7470 comeback victory. Stephen Curry, son of Dell Curry, was drafted 7th by the Golden State Warriors. [75] In Game 6, he made a playoff career-high 8 three-pointers en route to a series-clinching victory. "[240], Curry scores a lot from underneath the rim all the way to near half-court. [137] On February 22, he had a 44-point effort with 8 three-pointers in a 134127 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. [39] Davidson won the 200809 Southern Conference regular season championship for the south division, finishing 182 in the conference. [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. [30] He also was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Midwest Region of the 2008 NCAA tournament, becoming the first player from a team not making the Final Four to do so since Juwan Howard of Michigan in 1994. Play. 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. [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. The 2009 draft marked the first time three sons of former NBA players were selected in the top 15 picks of the draft. 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. [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. [21] At the end of his freshman season, Curry was named Southern Conference Freshman of the Year, SoCon Tournament MVP, and selected to the SoCon All-tournament team, All-freshman team, and All-SoCon First Team. "[257] His range and efficiency drove the developers of the NBA 2K video game series, in which Curry is featured, to worry that his abilities could not be replicated on screen. "[328] Deah's number for his intramural basketball team at North Carolina State University was Curry's No. Curry ended the game with 40 points while also going 8-for-10 from three-point range. [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. [222] On December 10, in a rematch of the 2022 NBA Finals, Curry recorded 32 points, six rebounds, and seven assists in a 123107 win over the Boston Celtics. He posted a season-high 39 points and a then career-high 14 field goals (on 20 FGA) against the Oklahoma City Thunder on December 5. [315] As Curry became MVP and one of the most popular athletes in the world, sales of his shoes have become a major factor for the brand, with stock prices rising and falling based on the success of the Curry shoe line. . He grew up in Charlotte, N.C., after his father was drafted by the . 7 overall pick in Stephen Curry could very well be the No. [100] The league's leading scorer at 30.1 points per game, he posted the highest scoring average of the first 29 504090 seasons. [89] On February 3, he made 11 three-pointers (including seven in the first quarter) and scored 51 points (including a career-high 36 points in the first half) to lead the Warriors past the Washington Wizards 134121. [264] Former NBA player Steve Nash, who is also among the NBA's all-time efficient shooters, said Curry is "already an all-time great" and that people question his greatness "because he doesn't dominate the game physically. [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. [134], On January 6, in a 121105 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, Curry scored 45 points in three quarters. While this is a short-sighted. 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