Of Curry's success with or without other elite teammates, Tom Haberstroh of NBC Sports said, "You can pluck All-Star after All-Star off the court like flower petals, and the Steph-led Warriors will still dominate like a champion. [91], On February 25, Curry made 10 three-pointers and scored 51 points to lead the Warriors past the Orlando Magic 130114. 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! Nick Friedell of ESPN said "The greatest shooter of all time. [53] His second half of the season vaulted him into the rookie of the year race. 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. [27][28] On March 30, 2008, he set the record, against the top-seeded Kansas Jayhawks, with his 159th three-pointer of the season. 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]. Stephen Curry [Hyper] prices (Basketball Cards 2022 Panini Prizm Draft Picks) are updated daily for each source listed above. [42] In the semifinals, against the College of Charleston, Curry had 20 points but Davidson lost 5259. [311], ESPN has ranked Curry among the most famous international athletes, while Forbes has ranked him among the world's highest-paid celebrities for his endorsements. 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). [339] The film focuses on the responses of family members of victims of the 2015 Charleston church shooting. 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. Age - 29 years old. Out. [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. [63] In February, he made his first All-Star appearance,[64] becoming the Warriors' first All-Star starter since Latrell Sprewell in 1995. "[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. [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. [235][236], Curry led the league in steals in the 201516 season,[237] but has been criticized for his defense. [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. The Warriors announced Wednesday that Curry (lower leg) will be re-evaluated in a week. And hopefully, they know that I've been thinking about them. Following the 2015 NBA Finals, Curry gave Biserka one of his Finals-worn jerseys, which will reportedly be added to the collection of the Draen Petrovi Memorial Center, a museum to the late player in the Croatian capital of Zagreb. In 2020, the company signed a deal with Amazon's Audible. [131][132] In that same game, Curry injured his right ankle and subsequently missed 11 games,[133] returning to action on December 30 and scoring 38 points with a season-high 10 three-pointers in a 141128 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. "[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. Curry said: "In the face of adversity, in the face of tragedy, how can I get through it? Curry scored 33 points as Davidson won 7356 to advance to the Elite 8. [58], Prior to the start of the 201213 season, Curry signed a four-year, $44 million contract extension with the Warriors. [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. [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. [53] He scored 30-plus points eight times, setting the most 30-point games by any rookie in 200910 and the most since LeBron James had 13 and Carmelo Anthony had 10 in 200304. [283], Curry has been outspoken about his Christian faith. Curry's scoring helped the Wildcats to a 295 overall record and a Southern Conference regular-season title. [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. [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. So that's where the conversation stops for me. Gonzaga led by 11 points early in the second half but Curry went on to score 30 points in the half[24] to push Davidson to their first NCAA Tournament win since 1969, 8276. [333][334], In July 2019, Curry and his wife launched the Eat. The animated series was greenlit by Netflix in 2020. Play. He is something special. 3, behind Durant and LeBron James, on their "Top 100 NBA Players of 2019" list. See trending Curry finished the season leading the Southern Conference in scoring with 21.5 points per game. [5] Curry regularly takes shots from between 30 and 35 feet. 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. In 2013, he appeared in the playoffs for the first time in his career, with the Warriors earning the sixth seed in the Western Conference. [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. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, shoots, school and more on Basketball-Reference.com . Bang!" [204], In the 2022 NBA All-Star Game held on February 20, Curry's Team LeBron defeated Team Durant 163160. [170], The Warriors entered the playoffs as the first seed in the Western Conference with a 5725 record. [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. [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. Learn. The shoes sold for $58,100 on eBay after 113 bids, and the money was donated for STEM education initiatives. [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. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. It also marked Curry's ninth career game with 10 or more 3s, the most by any player in NBA history. Out (Leg) - The Warriors announced that Curry suffered multiple injuries to his left leg and will be re-evaluated after the All-Star Break. 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). [92] With only one made free throw, Curry set a record for fewest free throws in a 50+ game. [29], Curry finished the season averaging 25.9 points, 2.9 assists, and 2.1 steals per game. 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. [318], In October 2018, Curry announced his involvement with the relaunch of Palm, a mobile companion device that pairs with a primary smartphone. He pays a tax for his great teammates. [189] On March 15, against the Los Angeles Lakers, Curry passed Guy Rodgers (4,855) as the franchise's leader in career assists. 2022-23 season stats. [101] His scoring average increase of 6.3 is the largest ever by a reigning MVP. 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. [16] He ultimately chose to attend Davidson College, who had aggressively recruited him from the tenth grade. He finished 0-for-3 from the field as Davidson won the game 7848. Imagine how different the NBA landscape would be 10 years ago if Steph Curry had joined the Clippers in the 2009 NBA draft.Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com. [232][231] Curry is the Warriors' all-time free-throw leader, and has led the NBA in free throw percentage four times. [139] Four days later, in a 114101 win over the Nets, Curry became the seventh player in Warriors history to make 5,000 career field goals, joining Chamberlain, Barry, Mullin, Arizin, Jeff Mullins, and Nate Thurmond. 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. [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. 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. Curry is the son of former NBA player Dell Curry and the older brother of current NBA player Seth Curry. 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. [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. The 2009 draft marked the first time three sons of former NBA players were selected in the top 15 picks of the draft. [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. [118] On February 2, he hit his 200th three-pointer of the season in the Warriors' 133120 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, making him the first player in NBA history to have 200 or more three-pointers in five consecutive seasons. Both Steph Curry and Andre Iguodala are listed as probable on the latest injury report for tomorrow at Lakers. He was named to the Associated Press' All-America Second Team on March 31, 2008. [73] A leader within the Warriors organization,[234][235] he helped recruit former MVP Kevin Durant to the Warriors. [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. [181] On March 5, 2020, Curry returned against the Raptors and recorded 23 points, six rebounds and seven assists in a 121113 Warriors' loss. [280] In July 2019, Curry paid $31 million for a home in Atherton, California. [82], In the 2016 playoffs, the Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets in the first round despite Curry only playing in the first half of Games 1 and 4 due to injury. [174] Steph averaged a series career-high 36.5 points to help the Warriors sweep the Trail Blazers. He was the NCAA scoring leader and was named a consensus first team All-American. In the next game, against Michigan, he scored 32 points, dished out four assists, and grabbed nine rebounds. Curry later said that he was joking about the Moon landing not having happened. [169] On April 5, he scored 40 points in a 120114 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, thus moving past Arizin for third place on the Warriors all-time points list. [50][51], On June 25, 2009, Curry was selected as the seventh overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors. [219] On November 20, Curry posted a season-high 15 assists along with 33 points on 7-of-14 shooting from three-point range in a 127120 win over the Houston Rockets. [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. [191][192][193] It was part of an 11-game stretch in April in which Curry scored at least 30 points each game, surpassing Kobe Bryant's previous record for a player age 33 or older. [119] On March 5, he scored 31 points and moved into the top 10 on the NBA's career three-point list in a 112105 win over the New York Knicks. [306][307] Like James, he has been considered the face of the NBA, but has said that he is not motivated by that and is not looking "to take LeBron's throne or whatever. "[328] Deah's number for his intramural basketball team at North Carolina State University was Curry's No. Two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry was asked to recall draft night in 2009, when Golden State selected him seventh overall. [208] On March 10, Curry scored 34 points in a 113102 win over the Denver Nuggets. Curry ended the game with 40 points while also going 8-for-10 from three-point range. [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. I'm going to send them the shoes I wore yesterday. [108], In the Finals, Curry's play relative to his regular season performance remained inconsistent, as it had been since he returned from injury against Portland;[109] still, he broke Danny Green's record of 27 three-pointers made in a Finals. 19 in their list of "50 greatest NBA players of all time". Instead, they received the sixth seed in the 2009 NIT. [82] In the following game two days later, the Warriors defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in overtime thanks to a Curry three-pointer with 0.6 seconds remaining; tying the NBA single-game record with Kobe Bryant and Donyell Marshall, Curry finished with 46 points as his winning shot was his 12th three-pointer. 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. 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Poole stated that "the joy factor exponentially increases" when Curry is on the court and that "the sight of this relatively ordinary specimen sending much bigger players into silent surrender is an intoxicant for the Warriors and their fans. Entering the NBA back in 2009, the two-time MVP will turn 35 during the regular season.. 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, son of Dell Curry, was drafted 7th by the Golden State Warriors. [141] He subsequently missed nearly six weeks, returning to action in Game 2 of the Warriors' second-round playoff series against the Pelicans. [53] His free throw percentage of .934 (212227 FT) established a new Warriors single-season record, surpassing the previous mark of .924 set by Rick Barry in 197778. "[5], Kirk Goldsberry of ESPN opined that "one of the keys to [Curry's] greatness is his range" and that "Curry isn't just the best 3-point shooter ever, he's the best deep 3-point shooter ever. The following season, he became the first player to be elected MVP by a unanimous vote and lead the league in scoring while shooting above 504090. [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. He was expected to be out at least three months. Davidson's Stephen Curry takes questions in the interview room after being selected by the Golden . Curry also tied Michael Jordan for the second-most 50-point games after turning 30 years old, with six. Curry was selected by the Warriors with the seventh overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft. [286] On some of his "Curry One" basketball shoes, there is a lace loop scripted "4:13". [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. [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". [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. [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). [321], In 2021, Curry, among other high-profile athletes and celebrities, was a paid spokesperson for FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange. [342] In 2021, he signed a deal with NBCUniversal. Curry scored 25 points in the game but Davidson lost 5957, and the Jayhawks went on to win the championship. On December 14, 2021, Curry set the NBA record for career three-pointers, passing Ray Allen. Steph Curry's height was a big reason why the guard wasn't picked earlier in the draft. 7 overall pick in Stephen Curry could very well be the No. He was born in Akron, Ohio at Summa Akron City Hospital, while his father was a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. [77][78] The Warriors went on to defeat the Rockets to earn a Finals matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers, where Curry struggled to start the series, converting on only 22 percent of his field goals in Game 2. [242] The shooting proficiency earned him the nickname "Baby-Faced Assassin" during his pre-NBA years,[243] and "Chef Curry" while in the NBA. 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. [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. Senator John Heinz Award for Outstanding Public Service by an Elected or Appointed Official, S. Roger Horchow Award for Outstanding Public Service by a Private Citizen, Outstanding Public Service Benefiting the Disadvantaged, Samuel S. 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NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network, *Translations are limited to select pages, Moments in Time | Stephen Curry's "Bang! Curry's ability to hit shots from all over the floor changed the way the game is played. As a child, Curry's father would take him and his older brother, Stephen, to his games where they would often shoot around with the team in warm-ups. Curry also had 78 three-pointers during that span, the most in NBA history over 11 regular season games. Curry became the fifth player in Warriors history to score 14,000 points, ending the game with 14,023 and joining Wilt Chamberlain (17,783), Rick Barry (16,447), Paul Arizin (16,266), and Chris Mullin (16,235) on the franchise list. Minnesota had two chances to draft Stephen Curry in the 2009 NBA Draft, but instead selected Ricky Rubio (5th) and Jonny Flynn (6th) Bucci Mane . "[329][330][331] Also in 2015, after winning the MVP award following his impressive season, Curry donated his prize vehiclea 2016 Kia Sorentoto the East Oakland Youth Development Center, a local non-profit organization located in the backyard of Oracle Arena. In 201415, Curry won his first league MVP award and led the Warriors to their first championship since 1975. "[18] In his first collegiate game, against Eastern Michigan, Curry finished with 15 points but committed 13 turnovers. Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors NBA Autographed Basketballs, Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors NBA Action Figures; Additional site . What Happened To The 6 Players Drafted Before Stephen Curry [9] During this time, Curry played for the Queensway Christian College boys' basketball team, leading them to an undefeated season. [297][298][299] In August 2017, Curry competed in the Ellie Mae Classic on an unrestricted sponsor exemption. [337] In October 2018, Curry signed on as executive producer of the film Breakthrough, scheduled for release in April 2019. [194] His play rekindled talk of him being a candidate for his third MVP award. 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. 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.
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