Stephen Curry
Wardell Stephen Curry II arrived at Akron General Medical Center on the 14th of March 1988. His father Dell played professional basketball for the Charlotte Hornets during most of Steph's childhood years in North Carolina. The family briefly relocated to Toronto when Dell finished his career with the Raptors. Young Stephen played for the Queensway Christian College boys' team and led them to an undefeated season while also competing with future NBA players like Cory Joseph and Kelly Olynyk. After returning to Charlotte, he attended Charlotte Christian School where he earned all-conference honors three times. Despite his father playing at Virginia Tech, Curry received only a walk-on offer from that school due to his slender 160-pound frame. He chose Davidson College instead after aggressive recruitment efforts began in his tenth grade year.
Head coach Bob McKillop predicted greatness before Curry even played his first collegiate game. In his second college match against Michigan, he recorded 32 points and nine rebounds. By the 18th of December 2006, he posted 30 points and 11 rebounds against Chattanooga for his first double-double. On the 6th of February 2007, he broke the school freshman record with 500 points scored. That same month he made his 113th three-pointer of the season, shattering Keydren Clark's NCAA freshman mark. During the 2007-08 season, Curry helped Davidson reach their first NCAA tournament win since 1969 by scoring 40 points against Gonzaga. He tied Darrin Fitzgerald's single-season record with 158 three-pointers before setting a new mark of 159 against Kansas on March 30. His junior year saw him score 44 points twice and become Davidson's all-time leading scorer with 2,488 total points. He averaged 28.6 points per game while leading the nation in scoring during that final campaign.
On the 25th of June 2009, Dell Curry turned 45 years old as his son was selected seventh overall by the Golden State Warriors. The draft day coincided with his father's birthday, creating an ironic moment when Dell had urged teams not to pick Steph. Minnesota Timberwolves agreed to skip him, instead selecting two other point guards at picks five and six. Warriors head coach Don Nelson ignored Dell's wishes and drafted Curry anyway. In his rookie season, he appeared in 80 games averaging 17.5 points and 5.9 assists. He became the only Western Conference rookie to win Rookie of the Month honors three times. On the 10th of February 2010, he recorded his first career triple-double with 36 points, 13 assists, and 10 rebounds against the Los Angeles Clippers. By April 14, he set a then-career-high 42 points in the season finale. That year he made 166 three-pointers, establishing a new rookie record. During the lockout-shortened 2011-12 season, ankle injuries caused him to miss 40 games including surgery on April 25. A trade offer involving Milwaukee Bucks rejected due to his injury history opened opportunities for others.
In 2012-13, Curry and Klay Thompson developed a reputation as perimeter scoring threats known as the Splash Brothers. On the 25th of February 2013, Curry scored 54 points and made 11 three-pointers against New York Knicks despite losing 109-105. This performance marked the first time any player reached 50 points and 10 threes in a single game. He broke Ray Allen's single-season record by making 272 three-pointers that year. The following season he led the league in three-pointers made again with 261. On the 7th of December 2013, he surpassed Jason Richardson as the franchise leader in career three-pointers. In 2014-15, head coach Steve Kerr implemented faster pace schemes giving Curry more shooting freedom. He averaged 23.8 points while leading the team to their first championship since 1975. During the playoffs, he became the first player to register six three-pointers and six steals in one game during Game 5 of the conference semifinals. He also made eight playoff three-pointers in Game 6 of that series.
The Warriors started the 2015-16 season 16-0 before improving to 24-0 on December 11 against Boston Celtics. On the 3rd of February 2016, Curry scored 51 points including 36 in the first half while making 11 three-pointers against Washington Wizards. He became the first player to make 300 regular-season three-pointers on March 7. By April 13, he finished with a record 402 three-pointers after scoring 46 points against Memphis Grizzlies. The Warriors won 73 games total, surpassing the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls' 72-win mark. Curry became the league's first unanimous MVP winner after averaging 30.1 points per game. Despite this historic regular season, the team lost the Finals after leading Cleveland Cavaliers 3-1. In Game 7, he scored only 17 points on 6-of-19 shooting. Later that year, he averaged over 35 points per game during February while shooting above 50 percent from field and three-point range.
On the 30th of October 2019, Curry collided with Aron Baynes of Phoenix Suns, breaking his second metacarpal bone requiring surgery. He returned on the 5th of March 2020, recording 23 points against Toronto Raptors. On the 3rd of January 2021, he scored a career-high 62 points in 18-of-31 shooting against Portland Trail Blazers. During an 11-game stretch in April, he scored at least 30 points each time, surpassing Kobe Bryant's record for players age 33 or older. He made 78 three-pointers during that span alone. By the 14th of December 2021, he passed Ray Allen to become the NBA's all-time three-point scoring leader with 3,366 made threes. On the 1st of November 2023, he made a three-pointer in 250 consecutive regular season games. In February 2024, he recorded 60 points on 22-of-38 shooting including 10 three-pointers against Atlanta Hawks. This performance joined him with Kobe Bryant as one of only two players to score 60 points at age 35 or older.
On the 10th of June 2022, Curry logged 43 points and four assists in Game 4 of the Finals against Boston Celtics. He became the first player to make five or more three-pointers in four consecutive Finals games. In Game 6, he scored 34 points leading Golden State to victory over the Celtics. He received unanimous Finals MVP honors after averaging 31.2 points per game throughout the series. That same year he surpassed Ray Allen for most career three-pointers made. On the 13th of March 2025, he eclipsed 4,000 career three-pointers in a win over Sacramento Kings. By the 14th of December 2025, he had scored 48 points and hit 12 three-pointers against Portland Trail Blazers. This marked his 45th career game with 40 or more points after turning 30, surpassing Michael Jordan's record of 44 such games. He also became the 26th player in history to reach 25,000 career points by the 13th of March 2025.
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When was Stephen Curry born and where did he arrive?
Wardell Stephen Curry II arrived at Akron General Medical Center on the 14th of March 1988. His father Dell played professional basketball for the Charlotte Hornets during most of Steph's childhood years in North Carolina.
What college did Stephen Curry attend after high school?
Stephen chose Davidson College instead of Virginia Tech due to his slender 160-pound frame despite receiving a walk-on offer from that school. He became Davidson's all-time leading scorer with 2,488 total points during his junior year.
Who drafted Stephen Curry and when did it happen?
The Golden State Warriors selected Stephen seventh overall on the 25th of June 2009 while his father Dell turned 45 years old. Warriors head coach Don Nelson ignored Dell's wishes and drafted Curry anyway despite Minnesota Timberwolves agreeing to skip him.
How many three-pointers did Stephen Curry make in the 2015-16 season?
Stephen finished the 2015-16 season with a record 402 three-pointers after scoring 46 points against Memphis Grizzlies by April 13. He became the league's first unanimous MVP winner after averaging 30.1 points per game during that campaign.
When did Stephen Curry become the NBA's all-time three-point scoring leader?
By the 14th of December 2021, Stephen passed Ray Allen to become the NBA's all-time three-point scoring leader with 3,366 made threes. He also reached 25,000 career points by the 13th of March 2025 as the 26th player in history to do so.