The film and TV deal included electronics, gaming and virtual reality and will focus on faith and family-friendly content. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He dances. [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. [38] On February 28, 2009, Curry became Davidson's all-time leading scorer with 34 points in a 9956 win against Georgia Southern. [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. [9] Dell often took Curry and his younger brother Seth to his games, where they would shoot with the Hornets during warm-ups. [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. [34] On November 25, against Loyola, Curry was held scoreless as Loyola constantly double-teamed him. Stephen Curry, son of Dell Curry, was drafted 7th by the Golden State Warriors. [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. While this is a short-sighted. [101] His scoring average increase of 6.3 is the largest ever by a reigning MVP. He was named the NBA Finals MVP unanimously after averaging 31.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 2.0 steals per game. [215] In Game 5 of the Finals, Curry passed Boston Celtics legend John Havlicek for 10th on the all-time Finals assists list. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, shoots, school and more on Basketball-Reference.com . Curry is the son of former NBA player Dell Curry and the older brother of current NBA player Seth Curry. [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. 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. [159] On December 23, he scored 42 points and made a layup with 0.5 seconds left to lift the Warriors to a 129127 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. [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. Two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry was asked to recall draft night in 2009, when Golden State selected him seventh overall. With this game, he joined Ray Allen and Reggie Miller as the only players to have scored more than 2,500 career three-pointers in NBA history. Gerald Henderson Jr., son of Gerald Henderson, was drafted 12th by the Charlotte Bobcats. [280] In July 2019, Curry paid $31 million for a home in Atherton, California. 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. [22] He was also an honorable mention in Sports Illustrated's All-Mid-Major. The Warriors also have a trump card sitting in their back pocket -- the best starting lineup in the NBA.Curry, Thompson, Looney, Andrew Wiggins and Draymond Green have a net rating of plus-22 . [67] Kerr implemented significant changes to Golden State's schemes, including playing at a faster pace and giving Curry more freedom to shoot, helping the team evolve into a title contender. [335] The foundation works to end childhood hunger, increase access to quality education, and provide safe spaces for children to stay active. [92] With only one made free throw, Curry set a record for fewest free throws in a 50+ game. [137] On February 22, he had a 44-point effort with 8 three-pointers in a 134127 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. [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. [116] In a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on January 6, 2017, Curry had his second 40-point game of the season and reached the 12,000-point threshold, becoming the seventh player in Warriors history to score 12,000 career points. [252], NBA analysts say that Curry's scoring creates a "gravity" effect, forcing opposing defenders to double-team him even when he does not have the ball, which creates mismatches that his teammates exploit. Wardell Stephen Curry II ( born March 14, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). "[255], Curry is widely considered to be the greatest shooter in NBA history. At 484, the Warriors entered the All-Star break with the best record through 52 games in NBA history, one win better than the 199596 Chicago Bulls and 196667 Philadelphia 76ers. [140], On March 23, against the Hawks, Curry suffered a Grade 2 medial collateral ligament (MCL) sprain to his left knee. [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. 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. He grew up in Charlotte, N.C., after his father was drafted by the . [297][298][299] In August 2017, Curry competed in the Ellie Mae Classic on an unrestricted sponsor exemption. The injury caused Curry to miss the February 18 game against The Citadel, the first and only game he missed in his college career. [263] Curry said that he is sure coaches tell their high school players that shooting the way he does takes work and time. 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. Widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, and as the greatest shooter in NBA history,[2] Curry is credited with revolutionizing the sport by inspiring teams and players to take more three-point shots. 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, alongside other spokespeople, is currently being sued for promoting unregistered securities through a class-action lawsuit. [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. [152] On October 28, he made seven three-pointers and finished with 35 points in a 120114 win over the Brooklyn Nets. [321], In 2021, Curry, among other high-profile athletes and celebrities, was a paid spokesperson for FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange. [73] Over the course of the season, he sat out 17 fourth quarters due to Golden State's wide margins of victory. The shoes sold for $58,100 on eBay after 113 bids, and the money was donated for STEM education initiatives. 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At the ceremony, he also entered Davidson's athletic hall of fame and physically received his Davidson diploma. . [174] Steph averaged a series career-high 36.5 points to help the Warriors sweep the Trail Blazers. [143] In Game 6, Curry scored 29 points with 5 three-pointers, as the Warriors rallied from an early 17-point deficit to stave off elimination with a 11586 victory over the Rockets. [117] On January 19, Curry was named a starter on the Western Conference All-Star team for the 2017 NBA All-Star Game. 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. [151] Three days later, he scored 51 points with 11 three-pointers in only three quarters in a 144122 win over the Washington Wizards. He became the first player in NBA history to make 5+ threes in four consecutive Finals games. Curry (lower leg) plans to make his return Sunday against the Lakers, Chris Haynes of Turner Sports reports. [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. 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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). 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. [2][256][257] He is credited with revolutionizing the game of basketball by inspiring teams, from high school to the NBA, to regularly use the three-point shot. Updated Jun 2, 2022 at 3:22am. Play. 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And hopefully, they know that I've been thinking about them. [53] Seeded sixth for the second consecutive postseason, the Warriors were defeated in seven games by the Los Angeles Clippers. He 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. 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. However, in August 2021, Dell and Sonya announced they were divorcingafter 33 years of marriage.