Who are the Splash Brothers Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson?
Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson are American basketball players who formed a duo known as the Splash Brothers. Their fathers Dell Curry and Mychal Thompson played in the National Basketball Association while their mothers Sonya Curry and Julie Thompson competed as volleyball players during college.
When did Brian Witt coin the term Splash Brothers for Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson?
Brian Witt coined the term Splash Brothers on the 21st of December 2012. He posted an update on the team's Twitter account regarding their performance against Charlotte Bobcats where they combined for 25 points and seven three-pointers by halftime.
What records did Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson set together in the NBA?
Curry and Thompson became the first teammates to finish first and second in three-pointers made during the 2013, 14 season with a combined total of 484 shots. They also became the only teammates to each score 50 or more points through their team's first eight games of the 2018, 19 season.
Where did Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson play college basketball before joining the Golden State Warriors?
Stephen Curry attended Davidson College in North Carolina after Virginia Tech asked him to walk on without a scholarship offer. Klay Thompson attended Washington State University where he moved from California to play his college ball under coach Tony Bennett.
How many championships have Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson won together as Splash Brothers?
Golden State defeated Boston in six games to win their fourth championship together in the 2021, 22 season. The duo previously won the 2015 NBA Finals securing their first title in 40 years for the organization.