Stephen Curry
Unanimous MVP (2015-16) · 2015–2016
Curry's elite Shot Creation (99) and elite Stamina (95) define this era.
Trophy Case
2015, 2017, 2018, 2022
Built the Warriors dynasty — 2022 Finals MVP cemented his legacy
2022
Averaged 31/6/5 — silenced every doubt about his legacy
2015, 2016
Back-to-back MVPs — 2016 was the first unanimous MVP in history
2016
First and only unanimous MVP in NBA history — all 131 first-place votes
2016, 2021
2 titles — rewrote the record book for 3-point shooting
2021
Broke Ray Allen's record — now at 3,700+ career threes and counting
The Story
The 2016 Unanimous MVP
Curry became the first and only unanimous MVP in NBA history, averaging 30.1 points while shooting 45.4% from three on 11.2 attempts per game. The Warriors won 73 games. It was the single greatest offensive season by a guard in NBA history — and it changed the sport forever.
Bang! Bang!
February 2016 against Oklahoma City. Curry pulled up from 37 feet — well beyond the three-point line — with a defender in his face, in overtime, to win the game. The call from announcer Mike Breen: "BANG! BANG!" It became the defining shot of the three-point revolution.
Changed the Game
Four championships. Two MVPs. The all-time three-point record. But Curry's legacy transcends his own achievements — he fundamentally altered how basketball is played. Every team in the NBA now shoots more threes because of what Curry proved was possible. He didn't just master the three-point shot; he weaponized it.
Family Man First
Curry's public devotion to his family — wife Ayesha, their three children — made him a rare sports figure: the superstar who seemed genuinely happiest at home. His faith and family-first values resonated with fans who wanted a hero they could relate to.
The Baby-Faced Assassin
At 6'2" and 185 pounds, Curry looks like he could be carded at a PG-13 movie. But behind that baby face is a stone-cold killer who hits daggers while shimmying and chewing on his mouthguard. The contrast between his innocent appearance and his on-court ruthlessness is part of what makes him so captivating.
The Tunnel Shot
Curry's pregame routine of shooting from the tunnel entrance went viral repeatedly. Teammates claim he rarely misses these absurd shots in practice, but the camera only catches the makes. Some say the real percentage is classified information that would break basketball fans' brains.
Rumored · Never confirmed
In Their Own Words
“Night night!”
— Stephen Curry, signature celebration after hitting dagger three-pointers, originated 2022 Finals
Curry's "Night Night" celebration — pretending to go to sleep — became the most iconic celebration in modern basketball. He debuted it while closing out the 2022 Finals against Boston, winning his first Finals MVP.
The Journey
Dell's Son — Too Small, Too Skinny
Charlotte Christian School · Charlotte, NC
Son of NBA sharpshooter Dell Curry. Despite his basketball pedigree, was overlooked by every major college program due to his slight 160-pound frame. Led Charlotte Christian to three conference titles but received zero offers from Duke, UNC, NC State, or Virginia Tech. Only mid-major Davidson took a chance on him.
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March Madness Cinderella
Davidson College · Davidson, NC
Turned tiny Davidson into a national sensation during the 2008 NCAA Tournament, scoring 40 points against Gonzaga, 30 against Georgetown, and 33 against Wisconsin to reach the Elite Eight. Averaged 28.6 PPG as a junior and led the nation in scoring. Declared for the draft after three seasons, still just 175 pounds.
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The Revolution — How Steph Changed Basketball
Golden State Warriors · San Francisco, CA
Selected 7th overall in 2009, battled ankle injuries early. Then exploded: won back-to-back MVPs (2015, 2016), including the first unanimous MVP in history. Led the Warriors dynasty to four championships (2015, 2017, 2018, 2022). Single-handedly revolutionized basketball — his 402 three-pointers in 2015-16 shattered the record by 116. Broke Ray Allen's all-time three-point record in December 2021.
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Signature Moments
402 Threes — Shattering the Record
Curry made 402 three-pointers in the 2015-16 season, obliterating his own record of 286 set the year before. He shot .454 from three on 11.2 attempts per game. The Warriors went 73-9. Curry won unanimous MVP — the first in NBA history.
The single season that changed basketball forever. Every team now prioritizes three-point shooting because of this year.
Bang! Bang! — OKC Game 6
In a regular-season game that felt like a Finals, Curry hit a 32-foot three-pointer with 0.6 seconds left in overtime to beat OKC. Mike Breen's "BANG! BANG!" call became one of the most replayed moments in NBA broadcast history. Curry finished with 46 points and 12 three-pointers.
The shot that captured Curry's "Are you not entertained?" peak.
Breaking Ray Allen's Record
Curry passed Ray Allen's all-time three-point record (2,973) at Madison Square Garden — the perfect stage. He hit the record-breaking three in the first quarter. The game was stopped for a celebration. He finished with 2,977 threes (and counting).
Broke the record in the most iconic arena, at the earliest possible moment. Poetic.
The Olympics — Night Night, World
The 2024 Paris Olympics gold medal game. Curry hit four consecutive three-pointers in the final minutes — several with two and three defenders draped on him — turning an 8-point deficit into a blowout. The entire arena, the entire world, watched the greatest shooter alive do the most Steph Curry thing possible on the biggest stage he had never played on. He hit the Night Night celebration in front of a global audience of billions.
The missing piece. Curry had every ring, every record, every MVP. The Olympics was the one stage left. He didn't just win gold — he put on one of the greatest individual performances in Olympic basketball history.
73-9 — The Greatest Regular Season
The Warriors went 73-9, breaking the 1995-96 Bulls' record of 72-10. Curry won unanimous MVP — the first in NBA history. He shot .454 from three on 11.2 attempts per game. He made 402 threes, obliterating his own record of 286.
The single season that changed basketball forever. Every team now prioritizes three-point shooting because of this year.
The Tunnel Shot — OKC Playoff Overtime
Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals. Warriors down 3-1 in the series, facing elimination at home. Curry pulled up from near the tunnel — 32 feet out — with the game on the line. The Warriors completed the greatest series comeback in conference finals history.
Combined with the OKC Game 6 half-court shot, this series cemented Curry's reputation for impossible shots in impossible moments.
Record-Breaking Performances
The games and seasons that rewrote history
402 Three-Pointers in a Single Season
The gap between Curry's record and the previous record (286, also his) is larger than the gap between 286 and 200. He didn't just break the record — he made every previous season look like a different sport. The Warriors went 73-9, the best regular season record in NBA history.
Shattered his own record of 286. No other player in history had even hit 300. Curry hit 402.
The three-point revolution was already underway, but the 2015-16 season was its atomic moment. Curry was hitting pull-up threes from the logo. Defenses had no answer. The entire NBA changed its strategy because of one player in one season.
Greatest Rivalries
Curry vs LeBron: Four Finals in Four Years
See LeBron James's profileThe dominant rivalry of the 2010s — four straight Finals between Cleveland and Golden State.
Head-to-Head
Curry's Warriors won 3-1 overall (2015, 2017, 2018). LeBron won in 2016 (3-1 comeback). LeBron averaged 33.6/12.0/8.9 across all four series.
From 2015 to 2018, the NBA Finals was a private conversation between LeBron James and Stephen Curry. They met four consecutive years — the first time that happened since Russell vs Chamberlain in the 1960s.
Defining Moments
Turning Point
2016 Finals: LeBron's chase-down block on Iguodala, Kyrie's dagger three over Curry. The Warriors blew a 3-1 lead with the best regular season record in NBA history.
The Verdict
Curry owns the series record (3-1) but LeBron owns the narrative (2016 comeback). Curry changed the sport more fundamentally; LeBron was the better individual player in every series. Both won.
Curry vs LeBron was appointment television that drove the NBA to its highest ratings in decades. Their rivalry forced the NBA to reckon with superteam culture after KD joined Golden State.
Career Numbers
Career PPG
15+ seasons
24.8
Career APG
Also LeBron (7.3) — elite passing for a shooter
6.4
Career 3P%
On 8.7 attempts/game
42.8%
Career FT%
Elite
91.1%
Career Threes
All-time leader by 1000+
3747
Games Played
Also Magic (906) — Curry's longevity is underrated
956
+12.3 net rating
On/Off Court Net Rating
Warriors averaged +12.3 net rating with Curry on court vs +0.2 off — his gravity alone was worth 12 points per 100 possessions
3x increase
League 3PA Change Since Debut
When Curry entered the league in 2009, teams averaged 18 three-point attempts per game. Now they average 35. He changed the sport.
2016
Unanimous MVP
First and only unanimous MVP in NBA history — every single voter chose him. In 60+ years of voting, nobody else got 100%.
Season Stats · Unanimous MVP (2015-16)
Engine Attributes
Other Eras
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