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On November 7, 2016, Stephen Curry scored 13 three-pointers in a single game, surpassing Kobe Bryant’s record. He was born in Akron, Ohio, and the Golden State Warriors selected him 7th overall in the 2009 draft. He is a two-time NBA MVP and the first player to make over 200 three-pointers in five consecutive seasons. Off the court, he has voiced himself on The Simpsons and appeared in the film GOAT.
Names, aliases, and relatives of Stephen Curry — birth name, kin, and personal ties.
Stephen Curry by the numbers — life, work, and family.
Stephen Curry — early life, career, personal life, and legacy.
Stephen Curry’s mother Sonya, a former college volleyball player at Virginia Tech, founded the Montessori school that Stephen and his siblings attended. Growing up in Charlotte, North Carolina, his father Dell, a former NBA player, kept him close to basketball. He attended Charlotte Christian School before enrolling at Davidson College, where he became a standout player. He and arch-rival LeBron James were born in the same hospital in Akron.
The Golden State Warriors selected Stephen Curry 7th overall in the 2009 NBA draft. He earned NBA All-Rookie Team honors after his first season. In the 2015-2016 season, he won his second consecutive NBA MVP award and led the Warriors to a record 73-win season. On November 7, 2016, he set an NBA record by making 13 three-pointers in a game against the Pelicans, including a 35-foot buzzer-beater to win. He became the first player in NBA history to make over 200 three-pointers in five straight seasons. Off the court, he has worked as a producer and actor, voicing himself on The Simpsons and voicing a character in the film GOAT.
Stephen Curry married Ayesha Curry on July 30, 2011. The couple met as teens in Charlotte, both having lived in Toronto as children. They have three children. His mother Sonya is an educator who founded the Montessori school he attended. He is an avid golfer and owns a Porsche Panamera Turbo S valued at $180,300. Almost everyone in his family has blue or green eyes. His brother Seth also plays in the NBA, and his sister Sydel played college volleyball.
Stephen Curry revolutionized the three-point shot, changing how basketball is played. He holds the NBA record for most three-pointers in a season and was the first player to make over 200 three-pointers in five consecutive seasons. He was inducted into the Davidson College Athletics Hall of Fame in 2022. His impact extends beyond the court; he has inspired a generation of shooters and appeared in popular culture through voice roles on The Simpsons and the film GOAT. He is remembered as the greatest shooter in NBA history.
The complete filmography of Stephen Curry — every film, TV show, and documentary credit, ranked by popularity.
Every award, honor, and recognition received by Stephen Curry — Grammys, hall-of-fame inductions, civic honors, lifetime achievements.
A wall of memorable lines from Stephen Curry — lyrics, interviews, and off-the-cuff remarks captured over a lifetime.
On the Cover of Sports Ilustrated Cover Omitted Colin KaepernickThat Was Terrible. It’s Just Kind of Capitalizing on the Hoopla and the Media and All That Nonsense. the Real People That Understand Exactly What’s Been Going On, and Who’s Really Been Active and Vocal and Truly Making a Difference, If You Don’t Have Kaepernick Front and Center on That, Something’s Wrong.
It’s Kind of Hard to See How Certain Narratives Take Place, Being Prisoners of the Moment. I Was Kind of Joking Around Yesterday When I Saw That Certain Instagram Handle. at the End of the Day, That Stuff Really Doesn’t Matter. It’s About the True Message and Really Highlighting the People That Are Doing the Right Thing
Little-known facts about Stephen Curry — origins, oddities, and behind-the-scenes details from a public life.
Steph and arch-rival Lebron James were born in the same hospital.
Selected #7 overall by the Golden State Warriors out of Davidson College on June 25, 2009.
In the Pelicans vs. Warriors game on Nov 7, 2016, his 13 three-pointers surpassed Kobe Bryant and Donyell Marshall for the most in one game.
First player in NBA history to make more than 200 three-pointers in five consecutive seasons.
His mother Sonya is an educator and founded the Montessori school that Steph and his siblings attended. She was also a college volleyball player at Virginia Tech where she met Dell Curry.
He and his future wife both lived in Toronto as children but did not meet until a few years later in Charlotte as teens.
In the Pelicans vs. Warriors game, his last three-point shot was a 35-foot buzzer beater to win the game on Nov 7, 2016.
Almost everyone in his family has blue or green eyes.
He is an avid golfer.
Has a salary of $12 million from the Golden State Warriors for four years.
Owns a Porsche Panamera Turbo S valued at $180,300.
L.A. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers is one of his in-laws.
In the Pelicans vs. Warriors game, he scored twelve three-point shots on Nov 7, 2016.
Inducted into the Davidson College Athletics Hall of Fame in 2022.
Quick answers to the questions readers ask most about Stephen Curry.
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