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{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Stephen Curry
| image = Stephen Curry dribbling 2016 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Curry with the Warriors in 2016
| position = [[Point guard]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 190
| league = [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]
| team = Golden State Warriors
| number = 30
| nationality = American
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1988|3|14}}
| birth_place = [[Akron, Ohio]]
| high_school = [[Charlotte Christian School|Charlotte Christian]]<br />([[Charlotte, North Carolina]])
| college = [[Davidson Wildcats men's basketball|Davidson]] (2006–2009)
| draft_round = 1
| draft_pick = 7
| draft_year = 2009
| draft_team = [[Golden State Warriors]]
| career_start = 2009
| career_end =
| years1 = {{nbay|2009|start}}–present
| team1 = [[Golden State Warriors]]
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* [[List of NBA champions|NBA champion]] ([[2015 NBA Finals|2015]])
* 2× [[NBA Most Valuable Player Award|NBA Most Valuable Player]] ({{nbay|2014|end}}, {{nbay|2015|end}})
* 3× [[List of NBA All-Stars|NBA All-Star]] ({{nasg|2014}}–{{nasg|2016}})
* 2× [[All-NBA Team|All-NBA First Team]] ({{nbay|2014|end}}, {{nbay|2015|end}})
* [[All-NBA Team|All-NBA Second Team]] ({{nbay|2013|end}})
* [[List of National Basketball Association season scoring leaders|NBA scoring champion]] ({{nbay|2015|end}})
* [[List of National Basketball Association season steals leaders|NBA steals leader]] ({{nbay|2015|end}})
* [[50–40–90 club]] ({{nbay|2015|end}})
* [[Three-Point Contest|NBA Three-Point Contest champion]] ({{nasg|2015}})
* [[NBA Sportsmanship Award]] ({{nbay|2010|end}})
* [[NBA All-Rookie Team|NBA All-Rookie First Team]] ({{nbay|2009|end}})
* [[Associated Press Athlete of the Year|AP Athlete of the Year]] (2015)
* Consensus first-team [[NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] ([[2009 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|2009]])
* Consensus second-team All-American ([[2008 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|2008]])
* [[List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season scoring leaders|NCAA Division I scoring leader]] (2009)
* 2× [[Southern Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year|SoCon Player of the Year]] (2008, 2009)
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'''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). Many players and analysts have called him the greatest [[Jump shot (basketball)|shooter]] in NBA history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2482473-is-stephen-curry-the-best-shooter-ever-yes-say-many-of-nbas-all-time-marksmen|title=Is Steph Curry The Best Shooter Ever? Yes, Say Many of NBA's All-Time Marksmen|work=Bleacherreport.com|date=June 1, 2015|accessdate=June 1, 2015}}</ref> In [[2014–15 NBA season|2014–15]], Curry won the [[NBA Most Valuable Player Award]] and led the Warriors to their first [[2015 NBA Finals|championship]] since 1975. The following season, he became the first player in NBA history to be elected MVP by a unanimous vote and to [[List of National Basketball Association annual scoring leaders|lead the league in scoring]] while shooting above [[50–40–90 club|50–40–90]]. That same year, the Warriors broke the record for the [[List of NBA teams by single season win percentage|most wins in an NBA season]].

Curry is the son of former NBA player [[Dell Curry]] and older brother of current NBA player [[Seth Curry]]. He played [[college basketball]] for [[Davidson Wildcats men's basketball|Davidson]]. There, he was twice named [[Southern Conference]] Player of the Year and set the all-time scoring record for both Davidson and the Southern Conference. During his sophomore year, he also set the single-season [[NCAA]] record for three-pointers made.

During the [[2012–13 NBA season|2012–13 season]], Curry set the NBA record for [[three-pointers]] made in a regular season with 272. He surpassed that record in [[2014–15 NBA season|2015]] with 286, and again in [[2015–16 NBA season|2016]] with 402. During the [[2013–14 NBA season|2013–14 season]], he and teammate [[Klay Thompson]] were nicknamed the "[[Splash Brothers]]" en route to setting the NBA record for combined three-pointers in a season with 484, a record they broke the following season (525) and again in the 2015–16 season (678).

==Early life==
The son of Sonya (Adams) and [[Dell Curry]], Stephen Curry was born in [[Akron, Ohio]], while his father was a member of the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Foltin, Lindsey|date=June 2, 2016|title=LeBron-Curry Finals inspires unique 'Akron Born' promotion for local business|url=http://www.foxsports.com/nba/story/lebron-james-stephen-curry-free-tires-cleveland-cavaliers-golden-state-warrios-finals-060216|work=FoxSports.com|publisher=Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC|accessdate=June 8, 2016|quote=But not many realize that it's also the birthplace of two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry, who was born at Akron City Hospital in 1988 when his father, Dell Curry, was a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers.|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609002726/http://www.foxsports.com/nba/story/lebron-james-stephen-curry-free-tires-cleveland-cavaliers-golden-state-warrios-finals-060216|archivedate=June 8, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Williams|first=Travis|title=Curry rooted in storied New River Valley family tree|url=http://www.roanoke.com/news/local/radford/curry-rooted-in-storied-new-river-valley-family-tree/article_a9337524-19d8-5129-9b05-5099e91b13d6.html|work=SportingNews.com|date=June 14, 2015|accessdate=April 30, 2016}}</ref> He grew up in [[Charlotte, North Carolina]], where his father spent most of his NBA career with the [[Charlotte Hornets]].<ref name="Dell">{{cite web|title=Deck Curry NBA Stats|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/curryde01.html|publisher=Basketball Reference|accessdate=28 February 2016}}</ref> Dell often took Curry and his younger brother, [[Seth Curry|Seth]], to his games, where they would shoot around with the Hornets during warm-ups.<ref name="FCA">{{cite web|title=Stephan Curry, Golden State Warriors |url=http://www.fca.org/themagazine/stephen-curry-golden-state-warriors/#.U_SztvldUUg |publisher=[[Fellowship of Christian Athletes]] |accessdate=August 20, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20140124024839/http://www.fca.org/themagazine/stephen-curry-golden-state-warriors/ |archivedate=January 24, 2014 }}</ref> The family briefly relocated to [[Toronto|Toronto, Ontario]], where Dell finished out his career as a member of the [[Toronto Raptors]].<ref name=Dell /> During this time, Curry played for the Queensway Christian College boys' basketball team, leading them to an undefeated season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Stephen Curry's Grade 8 season at tiny Toronto school remembered|url=http://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/2015/02/26/stephen-currys-grade-8-season-at-tiny-toronto-school-remembered.html|publisher=[[Toronto Star]]|accessdate=February 27, 2015}}</ref><ref name="toronto">{{cite web|title=Northern Touch: Steph Curry's Toronto connection|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/northern-touch-steph-currys-toronto-connection/|publisher=Sportsnet.ca|accessdate=February 27, 2015}}</ref> He was also a member of Toronto 5–0, a club team that plays across Ontario,<ref name="toronto2">{{cite web|title=Curry's path to NBA stardom forged in Toronto|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/currys-path-to-nba-stardom-forged-in-toronto/|publisher=Sportsnet.ca|accessdate=January 25, 2016}}</ref><ref name="toronto3">{{cite news|title=Canada's quest for elite basketball status begins in Toronto|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/basketball/for-canada-the-story-of-the-quest-for-elite-basketball-status-begins-in-toronto/article26130354/|publisher=[[The Globe and Mail]]|accessdate=January 25, 2016}}</ref> pitting him against future NBA players [[Cory Joseph]] and [[Kelly Olynyk]].<ref name="toronto3"/> Curry led the team to a 33–4 record, en route to winning the provincial championship.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wong|first=Alex|title=When Stephen Curry was Canadian: Warriors' MVP dominated Toronto's 8th-grade scene|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/nba-news/4694595-stephen-curry-all-star-game-toronto-warriors-mvp-eighth-grade-dell-raptors|work=SportingNews.com|date=February 11, 2016|accessdate=February 12, 2016}}</ref>

After Dell's retirement, the family moved back to Charlotte and Curry enrolled at [[Charlotte Christian School]], where he was named all-conference, all-state, and led his team to three conference titles and three state playoff appearances. Because of his father's storied career at [[Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball|Virginia Tech]], Curry wanted to play [[college basketball]] for the Hokies, but was only offered a [[walk-on (sport term)|walk-on]] spot due in part to his slender 160-pound frame.<ref>{{cite news|last=Posnanski|first=Joe|url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/story/551547.html|title=Kansas will have to deal with Stephen Curry to get to Final Four|date=March 28, 2008|newspaper=Kansas City Star|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081215033209/http://www.kansascity.com/sports/story/551547.html|archivedate=December 15, 2008}}</ref> He ultimately chose to attend [[Davidson Wildcats men's basketball|Davidson College]], who had been aggressively recruiting him from the tenth grade.<ref name="Yahoo">{{cite web|last1=Forde|first1=Pat|title=How Stephen Curry went from ignored college recruit to possible NBA MVP|url=http://sports.yahoo.com/news/how-stephen-curry-went-from-ignored-college-recruit-to-possible-nba-mvp-011555328.html|publisher=Yahoo! Sports|accessdate=28 February 2016}}</ref>

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==College career==

===Freshman season===
Before Curry even played one college game, head coach [[Bob McKillop]] said at a Davidson alumni event, "Wait 'til you see Steph Curry. He is something special."<ref>{{cite news |last=Garcia |first=Marlen |url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/midwest/2008-03-20-davidson-duo_N.htm |title=Davidson duo key to Wildcats' chances for rare tourney win |newspaper=USA Today |date=March 21, 2008 |accessdate=March 23, 2008 }}</ref> In his first collegiate game, against [[Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball|Eastern Michigan]], Curry finished with 15 points but committed 13 turnovers. In the next game, against [[Michigan Wolverines men's basketball|Michigan]], he scored 32 points, dished out 4 assists, and grabbed 9 rebounds. Curry finished the season leading the [[Southern Conference]] in scoring with 21.5 points per game. He was second in the nation among freshmen in scoring, behind only [[Kevin Durant]] of [[Texas Longhorns men's basketball|Texas]]. Curry's scoring ability helped the Wildcats to a 29–5 overall record and a Southern Conference regular season title. On March 2, 2007, in the [[List of Southern Conference men's basketball champions|Southern Conference tournament]] [[semi-finals]] against [[Furman Paladins men's basketball|Furman]], Curry made his 113th three-pointer of the year, breaking [[Keydren Clark]]'s NCAA freshman season record for 3-point field goals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soconsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4000&ATCLID=812781 |title=And Then There Were Two: Championship Set for Saturday – SoConSports.com—Official Web Site of The Southern Conference |publisher=Soconsports.com |date=|accessdate=September 17, 2010}}</ref>

Curry eclipsed the school freshman scoring record with his 502nd point against [[Chattanooga Mocs basketball|Chattanooga]] on February 6, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://davidsonbasketball.blogspot.com/2007_02_01_archive.html |title=Davidson College Basketball: February 2007 |publisher=Davidsonbasketball.blogspot.com |date=|accessdate=September 17, 2010}}</ref> On March 15, 2007, Davidson marched into the NCAA tournament as a 13 seed set to play [[Maryland Terrapins men's basketball|Maryland]]; despite Curry's game-high 30 points, Davidson lost 82–70.<ref>{{cite web|author=HSBC Arena, Buffalo, NY |url=http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=274000051 |title=No. 4 seed Maryland survives against upstart Davidson |publisher=Scores.espn.go.com |date=March 15, 2007 |accessdate=September 17, 2010}}</ref> At the end of his [[freshman]] season, Curry was named Southern Conference Freshman of the Year, SoCon Tournament MVP, and selected to the SoCon All-tournament team, All-freshman team, and first team All-SoCon. He was also honorable mention in [[Sports Illustrated]]'s All-Mid-Major. After the season ended, he was selected for the USA team to appear at the 2007 FIBA U19 World Championships in which he averaged 9.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 19.4 minutes, helping team USA to a silver medal finish.

===Sophomore season===
[[File:Stephen Curry Davidson cropped.jpg|thumb|left|Curry at the 2008 NCAA Tournament]]
In his sophomore season in [[2007–08 Davidson Wildcats men's basketball team|2007–08]], Curry had grown to his adult height of 6&nbsp;ft 3 in (1.91 m) and again led the [[Southern Conference]] in scoring, averaging 25.5 points per game while adding 4.7 rebounds per game and 2.8 assists per game. He led the Wildcats to a 26–6 regular season record, and a 20–0 conference record. As a result, Davidson earned its third straight [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA Tournament]] bid.

On March 21, 2008, Davidson matched up with seventh-seeded [[2007-08 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team|Gonzaga]]. Gonzaga led by 11 points early in the second half but Curry went on to score 30 points in the half<ref name="upsethoyas" /> to push Davidson to their first NCAA Tournament win since 1969, 82–76. Curry ended the game with 40 points while also going 8-for-10 from 3-point range.<ref>{{cite web|author=RBC Center, Raleigh, NC |url=http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=284000011 |title=Curry's reliable stroke good for 40 as Davidson advances to second round |publisher=Scores.espn.go.com |date=March 21, 2008 |accessdate=September 17, 2010}}</ref> On March 23, Davidson played second seeded [[2007-08 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team|Georgetown]] in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Georgetown, ranked eighth nationally, entered the game as a heavy favorite after an appearance in the [[Final Four]] in 2007. 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 74–70 comeback victory.<ref name="upsethoyas">{{cite web|author=RBC Center, Raleigh, NC |url=http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=284000013 |title=No. 10 seed Davidson clinches Sweet 16 berth after upset of Hoyas |publisher=Scores.espn.go.com |date=March 23, 2008 |accessdate=September 17, 2010}}</ref>

On March 28, 2008, Curry led Davidson to another win, against third-seeded [[2007-08 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team|Wisconsin]]. Curry scored 33 points as Davidson won 73–56 to advance to the [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|Elite 8]].<ref name="wisconsin">{{cite web|author=Ford Field, Detroit, MI |url=http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=284000014 |title=Curry's sweet touch continues as Davidson eludes Wisconsin |publisher=Scores.espn.go.com |date=March 28, 2008 |accessdate=September 17, 2010}}</ref> Curry joined [[Clyde Lovellette]], [[Jerry Chambers]], and [[Glenn Robinson]] as the only college players to score over 30 points in their first four career NCAA tournament games.<ref name="wisconsin" /> Curry also tied [[Darrin Fitzgerald]] of [[Butler Bulldogs men's basketball|Butler]] for the single-season record for most three-pointers with 158.<ref name="returning">{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/ncaatourney08/news/story?id=3321332 |title=Sophomore sensation Curry returning to Davidson |publisher=Sports.espn.go.com |date=March 31, 2008 |accessdate=September 17, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/ncaatourney08/columns/story?columnist=whelliston_kyle&id=3319896 |title=Curry shrugs off the glory in Davidson's Elite run |publisher=Sports.espn.go.com |date=March 29, 2008 |accessdate=September 17, 2010}}</ref> On March 30, 2008, he set the record, against the top-seeded [[2007–08 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team|Kansas Jayhawks]], with his 159th three-pointer of the season. Curry scored 25 points in the game but Davidson lost 57–59, and the Jayhawks went on to win the championship.<ref>{{cite web|author=Ford Field, Detroit, MI |url=http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=284000015 |title=Goliath slays Davidson, Curry as Kansas holds on |publisher=Scores.espn.go.com |date=March 30, 2008 |accessdate=September 17, 2010}}</ref>

Curry finished the season averaging 25.9 points, 2.9 assists, and 2.1 steals per game. He was named to the [[Associated Press]]' [[All-America]] Second Team on March 31, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3322266 |title=ESPN – For first time in six decades, no seniors on AP All-America team – Men's College Basketball |publisher=Sports.espn.go.com |date=March 31, 2008 |accessdate=September 17, 2010}}</ref> He also was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Midwest Region of the 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship Tournament, becoming the first player from a team not making the [[Final Four]] to do so since [[Juwan Howard]] of [[Michigan Wolverines men's basketball|Michigan]] in 1994.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hui |first=Ray |url=http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2008/03/31/stephen-curry-first-most-outstanding-player-from-losing-team-si/ |title=Stephen Curry: First Most Outstanding Player From Losing Team Since Juwan Howard – FanHouse – AOL Sports Blog |publisher=Sports.aol.com |date=|accessdate=September 17, 2010}}</ref> Curry was nominated for an ESPY in the Breakthrough Player of the Year category.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.davidsonwildcats.com/news/mbball/2008/2/1/MBB02012008b.asp?path=mbball |title=Davidson College Athletics – Stephen Curry Named Top 30 Candidate for Naismith Trophy |publisher=Davidsonwildcats.com |date=|accessdate=September 17, 2010}}</ref>

===Junior season===
After Davidson's loss in the NCAA Regional Finals against [[2007–08 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team|Kansas]], Curry announced that he would return for his junior year.<ref name="returning" /> Curry stated he wanted to develop as a point guard as that would be his most likely position in the NBA. On November 18, 2008, Curry scored a career-high 44 points in Davidson's 82–78 loss to [[2008–09 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team|Oklahoma]].<ref name="Oklahomaloss">{{cite web|author=Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=283230201 |title=Curry's career-high 44 points not enough as Griffin-led Oklahoma tops Davidson |publisher=Sports.espn.go.com |date=November 18, 2008 |accessdate=September 17, 2010}}</ref> He extended a career-long streak by scoring at least 25 points for the seventh straight game.<ref name="Oklahomaloss" /> On November 21, Curry registered a career-high 13 assists, to go along with 30 points, in Davidson's 97–70 win over [[Winthrop Eagles men's basketball|Winthrop]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Belk Arena, Davidson, NC |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=283262166 |title=Curry, Lovedale have double-doubles as No. 21 Davidson routs Winthrop |publisher=Sports.espn.go.com |date=November 21, 2008 |accessdate=September 17, 2010}}</ref> On November 25, against Loyola, he was held scoreless as Loyola constantly double-teamed Curry. It was Curry's only scoreless collegiate game and just his second without double-digit points. He finished 0-for-3 from the field as Davidson won the game 78–48.<ref>{{cite web|author=Belk Arena, Davidson, NC |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=283302166 |title=Curry held scoreless on just three shots, but Davidson still blows out Loyola |publisher=Sports.espn.go.com |date=November 25, 2008 |accessdate=September 17, 2010}}</ref> In Davidson's next game (11 days later), Curry matched his career-high of 44 in a 72–67 win over [[North Carolina State Wolfpack men's basketball|North Carolina State]].

Curry surpassed the 2000-point mark for his career on January 3, 2009, as he scored 21 points against [[Samford Bulldogs|Samford]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Belk Arena, Davidson, NC |url=http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=290032166 |title=Davidson 76, Samford 55 |publisher=Scores.espn.go.com |date=January 3, 2009 |accessdate=September 17, 2010}}</ref> On February 14, 2009, Curry rolled his ankle in the second half of a win over Furman. The injury caused Curry to miss the February 18 game against [[The Citadel Bulldogs basketball|The Citadel]], the first and only game he missed in his college career.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2009/feb/18/bkc-citadel-davidson-021809/ |title=The Citadel beats Curry-less Davidson 64–46 | work=sandiegouniontribune.com | date=February 18, 2009 | accessdate=January 3, 2009}}</ref> On February 28, 2009, Curry became Davidson's all-time leading scorer with 34 points in a 99–56 win against [[Georgia Southern Eagles men's basketball|Georgia Southern]]. That gave Curry 2,488 points for his career, surpassing previous school leader John Gerdy.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2009/feb/28/bkc-georgia-southern-davidson-022809/|title=Curry sets mark, Davidson routs Ga Southern 99–56 |agency=Associated Press |date=|accessdate=September 17, 2010}}</ref> Davidson won the 2008–09 Southern Conference regular season championship for the south division, finishing 18–2 in the conference.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/davidson/2009-schedule.html |title=2008–09 Davidson Wildcats Schedule and Results &#124; College Basketball at |publisher=Sports-reference.com |date=|accessdate=April 9, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/conferences/standings/_/id/24/year/2009/southern-conference |title=Southern Conference Standings – College Basketball – ESPN |publisher=Espn.go.com |date=|accessdate=April 9, 2013}}</ref>

In the [[2009 Southern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament|2009 Southern Conference Tournament]], Davidson played [[Appalachian State Mountaineers men's basketball|Appalachian State]] in the quarterfinals and won 84–68. Curry scored 43 points, which is the third most points in Southern Conference tournament history.<ref>{{cite web|author=CBSSports.com wire reports |url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/11471344 |title=Southern: Davidson's Curry drops 43 on Appalachian State – NCAA Division I Mens Basketball – CBSSports.com News, Scores, Stats, Schedule and RPI Rankings |publisher=Cbssports.com |date=|accessdate=April 9, 2013}}</ref> In the semifinals, against the [[College of Charleston Cougars men's basketball|College of Charleston]], Curry had 20 points but Davidson lost 52–59. Despite lobbying from Davidson head coach [[Bob McKillop]] and Charleston coach [[Bobby Cremins]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/southern/2009-03-08-davidson-college-of-charleston_N.htm |title=Davidson sent packing by College of Charleston in Southern semis – USATODAY.com |publisher=Usatoday30.usatoday.com |date=March 9, 2009 |accessdate=April 9, 2013}}</ref> the Wildcats failed to get an NCAA tournament bid. Instead, they received the sixth seed in the [[2009 National Invitation Tournament|2009 NIT]]. Davidson played the third seed, [[South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball|South Carolina]], on the road in the first round. Curry scored 32 points as the Wildcats beat the Gamecocks 70–63.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://content.usatoday.com/sportsdata/basketball/ncaab/game/davidson_southcarolina/www.usatoday.com/sportsdata/basketball/ncaab/game#box-score |title=Davidson Wildcats – South Carolina Gamecocks Box Scores, Game Results & Summary – USATODAY.com |publisher=Content.usatoday.com |date=March 18, 2009 |accessdate=April 9, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Will Bryan (Correspondent) |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/141192-an-nit-miracle |title=Davidson: An NIT Miracle |publisher=Bleacher Report |date=March 18, 2009 |accessdate=April 9, 2013}}</ref> Davidson then fell 68–80 to the [[Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball|Saint Mary's Gaels]] in the second round. Curry registered 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists in what was his final game for the Wildcats.<ref>{{cite web|author=McKeon Pavilion, Moraga, CA |url=http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=290832166 |title=Davidson Wildcats vs. Saint Mary's Gaels – Recap – March 23, 2009 – ESPN |publisher=Scores.espn.go.com |date=March 23, 2009 |accessdate=April 9, 2013}}</ref>

He finished his final season at Davidson averaging 28.6 points, 5.6 assists, and 2.5 steals. He was the [[List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season scoring leaders|NCAA scoring leader]] and was named a consensus first team All-American.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/stephen-curry-1.html |title=Stephen Curry Stats &#124; College Basketball at |publisher=Sports-reference.com |date=|accessdate=April 9, 2013}}</ref> Although he opted out of his senior year at Davidson, Curry stated that he still planned to earn his degree.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2009/news/story?id=4091745 |title=Stephen Curry of Davidson entering NBA draft – ESPN |publisher=Sports.espn.go.com |date=April 23, 2009 |accessdate=April 9, 2013}}</ref>

===College statistics===
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| [[2006–07 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2006–07]]
| [[Davidson Wildcats men's basketball|Davidson Wildcats]]
| 34
| 21.5
| 4.6
| 2.8
| 1.8
| 0.2
| .463
| .408
| .855
| 30.9
| 2.8
|-
| [[2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2007–08]]
| [[2007–08 Davidson Wildcats men's basketball team|Davidson Wildcats]]
| 36
| 25.9
| 4.6
| 2.9
| 2.1
| 0.4
| .483
| .439
| .894
| 33.1
| 2.6
|-
| [[2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2008–09]]
| [[2008–09 Davidson Wildcats men's basketball team|Davidson Wildcats]]
| 34
| 28.6
| 4.4
| 5.6
| 2.5
| 0.2
| .454
| .387
| .876
| 33.7
| 3.7
|-
!colspan=2|Career
! 104
! 25.3
! 4.5
! 3.7
! 2.1
! 0.3
! .467
! .412
! .876
! 32.6
! 3.0
|}

===College awards and honors===
* 2× [[Southern Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year|SoCon Player of the Year]] (2008–2009)
* Consensus first-team [[NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] ([[2009 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|2009]])
* Consensus second-team [[NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] ([[2008 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|2008]])
* 2× First-team All-[[Southern Conference|SoCon]] (2008–2009)
* 2× [[Southern Conference|SoCon]] Conference Tournament Most Outstanding Player ([[2007 Southern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament|2007]]–[[2008 Southern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament|2008]])
* 3× [[list of Southern Conference men's basketball champions|SoCon]] first-team All-Tournament (2007–2009)
* [[Southern Conference|SoCon]] Freshman of the Year (2007)
* [[Southern Conference|SoCon]] All-Freshmen Team (2007)

====College records====
* [[List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season scoring leaders|NCAA Division I scoring leader]] ([[2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2009]])
* Single-season NCAA 3-point field goals (162, [[2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2007–08]])
* Single-season NCAA freshman 3-point field goals (122, [[2006–07 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2006–07]])

====Davidson College records====
* All-time leading scorer in [[Davidson Wildcats men's basketball|Davidson College]] history (2,635)
* All-time Davidson College leader in 3-point field-goals made (414)
* All-time Davidson College leader in 30-point games (30)
* All-time Davidson College leader in 40-point games (6)
* Single-season Davidson College points (974, [[2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2008–09]])
* Single-season Davidson College steals (86, [[2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2008–09]])
* Single-season Davidson College freshman points (730, [[2006–07 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2006–07]])

==Professional career==

===Golden State Warriors (2009–present)===

====Early seasons (2009–11)====
Curry was selected with the seventh overall pick in the [[2009 NBA draft]] by the [[Golden State Warriors]].<ref name=Reference>{{cite web|title=Stephen Curry NBA Stats|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/curryst01.html|publisher=Basketball Reference|accessdate=2 January 2016}}</ref> His rookie contract was worth $12.7 million over four years.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/07/08/SP4F18LAC0.DTL|title=Curry signs deal|publisher=San Francisco Chronicle|date=July 8, 2009|first=Rusty|last=Simmons}}</ref> In his first career game, he scored 14 points and distributed 7 assists.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/10/28/SPQS1AC7IH.DTL|title=Curry's debut is solid, but not off the charts|publisher=San Francisco Chronicle|date=October 28, 2009|first=Scott|last=Osler}}</ref> With final [[2009-10 NBA season|season]] averages of 17.5 points, 5.9 assists, and 1.9 steals per game,<ref name=Reference /> he finished second in [[NBA Rookie of the Year]] voting to [[Tyreke Evans]], and was named to the [[NBA All-Rookie Team|NBA All-Rookie First Team]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Kings' Evans takes home T-Mobile Rookie of Year award|url=http://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/29/ROY.release/|publisher=NBA Official Website|accessdate=2 January 2016}}</ref>

At the [[2011 NBA All-Star Weekend]], Curry won the [[NBA All-Star Weekend Skills Challenge]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Stephen Curry takes the 2011 Taco Bell Skills Challenge|url=http://www.nba.com/allstar/2011/skills.challenge/index.html|work=NBA.com|date=February 20, 2011|accessdate=January 3, 2016}}</ref> He finished the [[2010-11 NBA season|season]] with averages of 18.6 points, 5.8 assists, and 1.5 steals per game and shot a franchise- and league-best 93.4 percent from the free throw line.<ref name=Reference /><ref name=Leaders>{{cite web|title=Golden State Warriors Season Leaders|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/GSW/leaders_season.html|publisher=Basketball Reference|accessdate=3 January 2016}}</ref> He was also the recipient of the [[NBA Sportsmanship Award]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/curry_sportsmanship_050511.html |title=Stephen Curry Wins 2010–11 NBA Sportsmanship Award |work=NBA.com |date=May 5, 2011 |accessdate=January 3, 2016}}</ref>

====Injury-riddled year (2011–12)====
[[File:Stephen Curry shooting.jpg|thumb|upright|Curry takes a jump shot in March 2011. Holding numerous three-point shooting records and having one of the quickest releases in the NBA, Curry is often considered one of the greatest shooters of all time.<ref name=great>{{cite web|url=http://grantland.com/the-triangle/nba-shootaround-get-your-brooms-ready/|title=NBA Shootaround: Get Your Brooms Ready|work=Grantland.com|date=May 25, 2015|accessdate=May 27, 2015}}</ref><ref name="ESPN quick">Fleming, David. (April 3, 2014). [http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/10703246/golden-state-warriors-stephen-curry-reinventing-shooting-espn-magazine "Sports' perfect 0.4 seconds"]. ''ESPN''. Retrieved May 27, 2015.</ref>]]

In May 2011, Curry had surgery on his right ankle to repair torn ligaments that were caused by multiple sprains from the season before.<ref name="mercurynews1">{{cite web|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/warriors/ci_22390965/golden-state-warriors-charles-jenkins-eager-show-off |title=Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry sidelined by ankle injury again – San Jose Mercury News |publisher=Mercurynews.com |date=|accessdate=April 9, 2013}}</ref> The ankle healed in time for the start of the [[2011–12 NBA season|2011–12 campaign]], but he sprained it again during the preseason and on January 4 in a game against the [[2011-12 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio Spurs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8532114/stephen-curry-golden-state-warriors-miss-rest-preseason |title=Stephen Curry of Golden State Warriors to miss rest of preseason – ESPN |publisher=Espn.go.com |date=October 20, 2012 |accessdate=April 9, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=ORACLE Arena, Oakland, CA |url=http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=311225009 |title=Los Angeles Clippers vs. Golden State Warriors – Recap – December 25, 2011 – ESPN |publisher=Espn.go.com |date=December 25, 2011 |accessdate=April 9, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX |url=http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=320104024 |title=Golden State Warriors vs. San Antonio Spurs – Recap – January 04, 2012 – ESPN |publisher=Espn.go.com |date=January 4, 2012 |accessdate=April 9, 2013}}</ref> On February 22, he strained a tendon in his right foot in a game against the [[2011-12 Phoenix Suns season|Phoenix Suns]].<ref>{{cite web|author=US Airways Center, Phoenix, AZ |url=http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=320222021 |title=Golden State Warriors vs. Phoenix Suns – Recap – February 22, 2012 – ESPN |publisher=Espn.go.com |date=February 22, 2012 |accessdate=April 9, 2013}}</ref> In April, he had another surgery.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Thompson|first1=Marcus|title=Warriors, Stephen Curry Agree to 4 Year, $44 Million Extension|url=http://www.ibabuzz.com/warriors/2012/10/31/warriors-stephen-curry-agree-to-4-year-44-million-extension/|publisher=Inside the Warriors|accessdate=3 January 2016}}</ref> In total, Curry appeared in only 26 regular season games and his scoring average dipped to 14.7 points per game.<ref name=Reference />

====Getting back on track (2012–14)====
Prior to the start of the [[2012–13 NBA season|2012–13 season]], Curry agreed to a four-year, $44 million rookie scale contract extension with the Warriors.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--stephen-curry-lands--44m-contract-extension-31571909.html|title=Stephen Curry lands $44M contract extension|date=October 31, 2012|work=Yahoo Sports|accessdate=February 15, 2015}}</ref> At the time, many basketball writers considered the move risky for Golden State because of Curry's injury history.<ref>{{cite web|last1=McIntyre|first1=Jason|title=Three Years Ago, Here's What Basketball Writers Were Saying About Stephen Curry's Ankle and His Future with the Warriors|url=http://thebiglead.com/2015/12/03/stephen-curry-ankle-warriors/|publisher=The Big Lead|accessdate=3 January 2016}}</ref> Over the course of the year, Curry and backcourt teammate [[Klay Thompson]] gained a reputation for their perimeter scoring, earning them the nickname "The Splash Brothers".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Spears|first1=Marc J.|title=Origin of Stephen Curry's and Klay Thompson's 'Splash Brothers' nickname|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/origin-of-stephen-curry-s-and-klay-thompson-s--splash-brothers--nickname-072158083.html|publisher=Yahoo! Sports|accessdate=3 January 2016}}</ref> On February 27, Curry scored a career-high 54 points in a game against the [[2012-13 New York Knicks season|New York Knicks]], setting a franchise record for three-pointers made in a game with 11 and falling just one shy of tying the NBA record.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20130227/GSWNYK/gameinfo.html|title=Warriors at Knicks|work=NBA.com|accessdate=February 15, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/knicks/index.ssf/2013/02/stephen_curry_scores_54_points.html|title=Stephen Curry scores 54 points, but Knicks prevail, 109–105, over Warriors|work=NJ.com|accessdate=February 15, 2015}}</ref> In the final game of the season, he set a new league record for three-pointers made in a single season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9184857/stephen-curry-golden-state-warriors-sets-new-3-point-season-record |title=Stephen Curry of Golden State Warriors sets new 3-point season record – ESPN |publisher=Espn.go.com |date=April 18, 2013 |accessdate=April 30, 2014}}</ref> His final averages were 22.9 points and 6.9 assists per game.<ref name=Reference /> The Warriors finished the year with 47 wins, earning them the sixth seed in the Western Conference and a matchup with the [[2012–13 Denver Nuggets season|Denver Nuggets]] in the first round of the [[2013 NBA Playoffs|playoffs]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Correspondent |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1610191-what-the-experts-are-saying-about-golden-state-warriors-postseason-chances |title=What the Experts Are Saying About Golden State Warriors' Postseason Chances |publisher=Bleacher Report |date=April 20, 2013 |accessdate=April 30, 2014}}</ref> Golden State defeated the Nuggets in six games to advance to the second round, where Curry scored 44 points in a Game 1 loss to the [[2012-13 San Antonio Spurs season|Spurs]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Manu Ginobili, Spurs rally past Warriors in 2OT despite Steph Curry's 44|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400464174|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=3 January 2016}}</ref> The Warriors eventually lost the series in six games.<ref>{{cite web|title=2013 NBA Playoffs Summary|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/NBA_2013.html|publisher=Basketball Reference|accessdate=3 January 2016}}</ref>

In December of the [[2013–14 NBA season|2013–14 season]], Curry eclipsed [[Jason Richardson]] as the franchise's leader in career three-pointers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.csnbayarea.com/warriors/curry-sets-franchise-record-3-pointers|title=Curry sets franchise record for 3-pointers|work=CSN Bay Area|accessdate=February 15, 2015}}</ref> In February, he made his first [[2014 NBA All-Star Game|All-Star]] appearance, starting for the West.<ref>{{cite web|title=Curry starts in first All-Star Game; LeBron top vote-getter|url=http://www.nba.com/2014/news/01/23/nba-all-star-2014-starters-announced-release/|work=NBA.com|date=January 23, 2014|accessdate=January 25, 2014}}</ref> Behind averages of 24 points and 8.5 assists per game, he was selected to his first [[All-NBA Team]].<ref name=Reference /> Seeded sixth for the second consecutive year, the Warriors drew the [[2013–14 Los Angeles Clippers season|Los Angeles Clippers]] to begin the [[2014 NBA Playoffs|postseason]].<ref name=2014P>{{cite web|title=2014 NBA Playoffs Summary|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/NBA_2014.html|publisher=Basketball Reference|accessdate=3 January 2016}}</ref> In Game 4, Curry scored 33 points, including a then playoff career-high seven three-pointers, in a winning effort.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20140427/LACGSW/gameinfo.html|title=Clippers at Warriors|work=NBA.com|accessdate=February 15, 2015}}</ref> Golden State went on to lose the series in seven games.<ref name=2014P />

====NBA championship and MVP (2014–15)====
[[File:John Wall, Stephen Curry (16433225927).jpg|thumb|Curry about to pass while being guarded by [[John Wall (basketball)|John Wall]] and [[Nenê]] of the [[Washington Wizards]]. Curry averaged 7.7 assists per game during the 2014–15 NBA regular season, good enough for sixth best in the league.<ref name="Assist Leaders">[http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2015_leaders.html 2014–15 NBA Leaders]. Retrieved May 27, 2015.</ref>]]

Prior to the start of the [[2014–15 NBA season|2014–15 season]], the Warriors hired former NBA player and general manager [[Steve Kerr]] as their new head coach.<ref name=Grant>{{cite web|last1=Lowe|first1=Zach|title=Simply Golden: How the Warriors Became the Total Package|url=http://grantland.com/the-triangle/golden-state-warriors-nba-title/|publisher=Grantland|accessdate=3 January 2016}}</ref> 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.<ref name=Kerr>{{cite web|last1=Devine|first1=Dan|title=Warriors' Steve Kerr caps remarkable rookie season with NBA championship|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/warriors--steve-kerr-caps-remarkable-rookie-season-with-nba-championship-060415742.html|publisher=Yahoo! Sports|accessdate=10 January 2016}}</ref> On February 4, Curry scored a season-high 51 points in a win over the [[2014–15 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas Mavericks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20150204/DALGSW/gameinfo.html|title=Curry scores 51, Warriors rally from 22 down to stun Mavs|work=NBA.com|date=February 4, 2015|accessdate=February 15, 2015}}</ref> He was the leading vote-getter for the [[2015 NBA All-Star Game|All-Star Game]] and won the [[Three-Point Contest]] on All-Star Saturday night.<ref>{{cite web|title=Warriors' Curry leading vote-getter, surpassing LeBron, for 2015 All-Star Game|url=http://www.nba.com/2015/news/as.game/01/22/release-all-star-starters/|work=NBA.com|date=January 22, 2015|accessdate=February 16, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/allstar2015/story/_/id/12327367/all-star-game-stephen-curry-leaves-no-doubt-taking-3-point-contest-title|title=Stephen Curry wins 3-point crown|work=ESPN.com|date=February 15, 2015|accessdate=February 15, 2015}}</ref> On April 9, he broke his own league record for three-pointers made in a season during a game against the [[2014–15 Portland Trail Blazers season|Portland Trail Blazers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20150409/PORGSW/gameinfo.html|title=Curry breaks 3-point record, Warriors beat Blazers 116–105|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|last=Gonzalez|first=Antonio|date=April 9, 2015|accessdate=May 17, 2015}}</ref> The Warriors finished the year with 67 wins and Curry was voted the [[NBA Most Valuable Player Award|NBA Most Valuable Player]] after posting averages of 23.8 points, 7.7 assists and 2 steals per game.<ref name=Reference /> Over the course of the season, he sat out 17 fourth quarters due to Golden State's wide margins of victory.<ref name=USA2015>{{cite web|last1=Sam|first1=Amick|title=Why Stephen Curry is the NBA's MVP|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/warriors/2015/04/13/strephen-curry-warriors-steve-kerr/25685473/|publisher=USA Today|accessdate=10 January 2016}}</ref>

In Game 5 of the Conference Semifinals against the [[2014–15 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis Grizzlies]], Curry became the first player in league history to register six three-pointers and six steals in a game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slamonline.com/media/slam-tv/stephen-curry-lights-out-in-game-6-win-vs-grizzlies-video/|title=Stephen Curry Lights Out in Game 5 Win vs Grizzlies (VIDEO)|date=May 14, 2015|work=SLAMonline}}</ref> In Game 6, he made a playoff career-high eight three-pointers en route to a series-clinching victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/curry-s-62-foot-buzzer-beater-propels-warriors-over-grizzlies--onto-west-finals-051212012.html|title=Curry's 62-foot buzzer-beater propels Warriors over Grizzlies, into West finals|work=[[Yahoo! Sports]]|publisher=[[Yahoo Inc.]]|last=Freeman|first=Eric|date=May 16, 2015|accessdate=May 17, 2015}}</ref> In Game 3 of the Conference Finals against the [[2014–15 Houston Rockets season|Houston Rockets]], he broke the NBA record for most three-pointers made in a single postseason.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20150523/GSWHOU/gameinfo.html|title=Curry, Golden State rout Houston 115–80 to take 3–0 lead|work=NBA.com|date=May 23, 2015|accessdate=January 11, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/05/23/stephen-curry-sets-record-for-most-threes-in-playoffs-passing-reggie-miller/|title=Stephen Curry sets record for most threes in playoffs, passing Reggie Miller|work=nbcsports.com|date=May 23, 2015|accessdate=January 11, 2016}}</ref> The Warriors went on to defeat the Rockets to earn a Finals matchup with the [[2014–15 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland Cavaliers]], where Curry struggled to start the series, converting on only 22 percent of his field goals in Game 2.<ref>{{cite web|title=Stephen Curry's shot goes missing for Warriors in Game 2 loss|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2015/story/_/id/13034857/nba-finals-stephen-curry-ot-air-ball-punctuates-5-23-struggle|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=10 January 2016}}</ref> In Game 5, he scored 37 points,<ref name=2015F>{{cite web|title=2015 NBA Finals|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2015-nba-finals-cavaliers-vs-warriors.html|publisher=Basketball Reference|accessdate=10 January 2016}}</ref> and in Game 6, Golden State closed out the series to win their first championship in 40 years.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hopkins|first1=Christopher Dean|title=Golden State Warriors Bring Home Their First NBA Title In 40 Years|url=http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/06/16/415093089/golden-state-warriors-bring-home-first-nba-title-in-40-years|publisher=NPR|accessdate=10 January 2016}}</ref> For the Finals, Curry averaged 26 points and 6.3 assists per game.<ref name=2015F />

====Unanimous MVP (2015–16)====
[[File:Stephen Curry vs Washington 2016.jpg|thumb|left|Curry against Washington in 2016]]
On October 27, 2015, Curry scored 40 points (including a career-high 24 points in the first quarter) in the Warriors' season opening win over the [[New Orleans Pelicans]], the most points scored by a reigning MVP in an opener since 1972 when [[Kareem Abdul-Jabbar]] scored 41 for the [[Milwaukee Bucks]].<ref name=opener>{{cite news|title=NBA MVP Curry scores 40 points, Warriors win opener|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20151027/NOPGSW/gameinfo.html|accessdate=October 27, 2015|work=NBA.com|date=October 27, 2015}}</ref> In addition, Curry started his seventh straight season opener, joining [[Jeff Mullins (basketball)|Jeff Mullins]], and [[Chris Mullin (basketball)|Chris Mullin]] as the only Warriors' players since 1962 to do so.<ref name="opener" /> Two games later on October 31, also against the Pelicans, Curry scored 53 points on 17-of-27 shooting to lead the Warriors to a 134–120 win. Curry became the first player since [[Michael Jordan]] in 1989–90 to score 118 points in the first three games of a season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Curry's big 3rd quarter leads Warriors past Pelicans 134–120|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20151031/GSWNOP/gameinfo.html|accessdate=October 31, 2015|work=NBA.com|date=October 31, 2015}}</ref> On November 24, he scored 24 points in a win over the [[Los Angeles Lakers]], as the Warriors set the record for best start in NBA history at 16–0.<ref>{{cite news|title=Warriors make NBA history as first team to start season 16–0|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20151124/LALGSW/gameinfo.html|accessdate=November 24, 2015|work=NBA.com|date=November 24, 2015}}</ref> The Warriors improved to 24–0 on December 11 with a double overtime win over the Boston Celtics, before finally having their streak broken the following day against the Milwaukee Bucks.<ref>{{cite news|title=It's over: Bucks hand Warriors 1st loss, win 108–95|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20151212/GSWMIL/gameinfo.html|accessdate=December 12, 2015|work=NBA.com|date=December 12, 2015}}</ref>

On December 28, Curry recorded his sixth career triple-double with 23 points, a career-high 14 rebounds and 10 assists in a 122–103 win over the Sacramento Kings. During the game against the Kings, Curry was guarded by his brother [[Seth Curry|Seth]] for the first time in their NBA careers.<ref>{{cite news|title=Curry's triple-double leads Warriors past Kings 122–103|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20151228/SACGSW/gameinfo.html|accessdate=December 29, 2015|work=NBA.com|date=December 28, 2015}}</ref> On January 22, he recorded his second triple-double of the season and seventh of his career with 39 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds in a 122–110 win over the Indiana Pacers. He made eight three-pointers in the game to reach 200 for the season, becoming the first player in NBA history to make 200 three-pointers in four straight seasons.<ref>{{cite news|title=Curry's triple-double leads Warriors to win in Kerr's return|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160122/INDGSW/gameinfo.html|accessdate=January 22, 2016|work=NBA.com|date=January 22, 2016}}</ref> On February 3, he made 11 three-pointers (including seven in the first quarter) and scored 51 points (including a career-high 36 points in the first half) to lead the Warriors past the Washington Wizards 134–121. His 51 points tied [[Gilbert Arenas]] and [[Michael Jordan]] for the [[Verizon Center]] record.<ref>{{cite news|title=Curry lights up Wizards for Warriors' 8th straight win|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160203/GSWWAS/gameinfo.html|accessdate=February 4, 2016|work=NBA.com|date=February 3, 2016}}</ref> 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 Shootout, where he lost in the final round to teammate Klay Thompson. At 48–4, the Warriors entered the All-Star break with the best record through 52 games in NBA history, one win better than the [[1995–96 Chicago Bulls season|1995–96 Chicago Bulls]] and [[1966–67 Philadelphia 76ers season|1966–67 Philadelphia 76ers]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Curry flirts with triple-double, Warriors top Suns 112–104|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160210/GSWPHX/gameinfo.html|accessdate=February 11, 2016|work=NBA.com|date=February 10, 2016}}</ref>

On February 25, Curry made 10 three-pointers and scored 51 points to lead the Warriors past the Orlando Magic 130–114. Curry topped 50 points for the third time in 2015–16, the first player to do it that many times since [[LeBron James]] and [[Dwyane Wade]] did so in 2008–09. Curry also surpassed [[Kyle Korver]]'s mark of 127 straight games with a three-pointer.<ref>{{cite news|title=Curry has 51, hits 3-pointer in record 128th straight game|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160225/GSWORL/gameinfo.html|accessdate=February 26, 2016|work=NBA.com|date=February 25, 2016}}</ref> In the following game two days later, the Warriors defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in overtime thanks to a Curry three-pointer with 0.6 seconds remaining. Curry finished with 46 points as his winning shot was his 12th three-pointer, tying the NBA single-game record (with [[Kobe Bryant]] and [[Donyell Marshall]]).<ref>{{cite news|title=Stephen Curry Ties Single-Game Record for Made 3-Pointers|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vv-xLUXuycw|accessdate=February 27, 2016|work=YouTube.com|date=February 27, 2016}}</ref> He also broke his own NBA record for threes in a season, leaving the new mark at 288.<ref>{{cite news|title=Curry hits winning 3, sets record as Warriors beat Thunder|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160227/GSWOKC/gameinfo.html|accessdate=February 27, 2016|work=NBA.com|date=February 27, 2016}}</ref> On March 7, in a win over the Orlando Magic, Curry scored 41 points and became the first player in NBA history to make 300 three-pointers in a season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Curry is first player to make 300 3s in a single season|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160307/ORLGSW/gameinfo.html|accessdate=March 8, 2016|work=NBA.com|date=March 7, 2016}}</ref> On April 1, Curry missed a three-pointer to tie the game against the Boston Celtics with 5.3 seconds left, as the Warriors suffered their first home defeat since January 27, 2015, losing 109–106 to the Celtics to snap an NBA-record 54-game winning streak in the regular season at [[Oracle Arena]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Warriors' home winning streak ends at 54 in loss to Celtics|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160401/BOSGSW/gameinfo.html|accessdate=April 2, 2016|work=NBA.com|date=April 1, 2016}}</ref> On April 7, Curry scored 27 points to help the Warriors become the second team in NBA history to win 70 games in a season with a 112–101 win over the San Antonio Spurs.<ref>{{cite news|title=Warriors become 2nd NBA team to win 70, beat Spurs 112–101|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160407/SASGSW/gameinfo.html|accessdate=April 8, 2016|work=NBA.com|date=April 7, 2016}}</ref> In the Warriors' regular season finale on April 13 against the [[Memphis Grizzlies]], Curry achieved another shooting milestone, becoming the first player to make 400 three-pointers in a season by knocking down 10 from long range on his way to 46 points and 402 total three-pointers. With a 125–104 win over the Grizzlies, the Warriors became the first 73-win team in NBA history, surpassing the [[1995–96 Chicago Bulls season|1995–96 Chicago Bulls]]' 72–10 record to finish the 2015–16 season with just nine losses.<ref>{{cite news|title=Curry shoots Warriors to 73rd win, breaking Bulls' mark|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160413/MEMGSW/gameinfo.html|accessdate=April 13, 2016|work=NBA.com|date=April 13, 2016}}</ref> With the conclusion of the regular season, Curry became the seventh player in NBA history to join the [[50–40–90 club]], representing the shooting percentages from the field (.504), beyond the arc (.454), and the free-throw line (.908).<ref>{{cite news|last=Kurtenbach|first=Dieter|title=Stephen Curry just finished the greatest individual regular season in NBA history|url=http://www.foxsports.com/nba/story/stephen-steph-curry-stats-record-3-pointers-threes-history-warriors-playoffs-schedule-041316|accessdate=April 14, 2016|work=FoxSports.com|date=April 13, 2016}}</ref>

As the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, the Warriors faced the eighth-seeded Rockets in the first round of the playoffs. In a Game 1 win, Curry scored 24 first-half points before an ankle injury ruled him out for the rest of the game.<ref>{{cite news|title=Stephen Curry leads Warriors past Rockets in playoff opener|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160416/HOUGSW/gameinfo.html|accessdate=April 18, 2016|work=NBA.com|date=April 16, 2016}}</ref> He subsequently missed Games 2 and 3 of the series, which the Warriors split for a 2–1 lead.<ref>{{cite news|title=Harden's late shot lifts Rockets over Warriors 97–96|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160421/GSWHOU/gameinfo.html|accessdate=April 21, 2016|work=NBA.com|date=April 21, 2016}}</ref> Curry returned in Game 4, but sprained his right knee on the final play of the second quarter. He did not play in the second half, but the Warriors won 121–94.<ref>{{cite news|title=Curry hurts knee but Warriors beat Rockets 121–94 in Game 4|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160424/GSWHOU/gameinfo.html|accessdate=April 24, 2016|work=NBA.com|date=April 24, 2016}}</ref> He was diagnosed with a sprained right [[medial collateral ligament]] (MCL) and was ruled out for two weeks.<ref>{{cite news|title=Warriors' Stephen Curry out at least 2 weeks with MCL sprain|date=April 25, 2016|website=ESPN.com|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/15355486/stephen-curry-golden-state-warriors-least-2-weeks-sprained-mcl|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6h2keUA57|archivedate=April 25, 2016|deadurl=no}}</ref> Without Curry, the Warriors defeated the Rockets in Game 5 to move on to the second round where they faced the Portland Trail Blazers. Curry missed the first three games of the series, as the Warriors led 2–1 after Game 3. Curry returned to action in Game 4, coming off the bench to record 40 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists in a 132–125 overtime win.<ref>{{cite news|last=Richman|first=Mike|title=Stephen Curry returns to MVP form as Golden State Warriors beat Trail Blazers in Game 4|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2016/05/trail_blazers_golden_state_warriors_game_4.html|accessdate=May 9, 2016|work=OregonLive.com|date=May 9, 2016}}</ref> Seventeen of those points came in the extra period, an NBA record for points scored by an individual in overtime.<ref>{{cite news|title=Curry returns with 40 points in 132-125 OT win over Blazers|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160509/GSWPOR/gameinfo.html|accessdate=May 9, 2016|work=NBA.com|date=May 9, 2016}}</ref> A day after returning from injury, Curry was named the league's first ever unanimous [[NBA Most Valuable Player Award|MVP]], becoming the 11th player in NBA history to win the award in consecutive seasons and the first guard to do so since [[Steve Nash]] in 2004–05 and 2005–06.<ref>{{cite news|title=Stephen Curry Named Unanimous Winner of 2015-16 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Award|url=http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/curry-mvp-20160510|accessdate=May 10, 2016|work=NBA.com|date=May 10, 2016}}</ref> Curry led the Warriors to a 4–1 victory over the Trail Blazers, as they moved on to the Western Conference Finals where they faced the Oklahoma City Thunder. After going down 3–1, he helped the Warriors rally to win the series 4–3 and advance to their second straight [[2016 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Curry and record-setting Warriors headed back to NBA Finals|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160530/OKCGSW/gameinfo.html|accessdate=May 30, 2016|work=NBA.com|date=May 30, 2016}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|last=Cacciola|first=Scott|title=For Warriors' Stephen Curry, Staying Power Is Pushed to the Limits|date=June 16, 2016|newspaper=The New York Times|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/17/sports/basketball/for-warriors-stephen-curry-staying-power-is-pushed-to-the-limits.html|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6iLxEH4m2|archivedate=June 18, 2016|deadurl=no}}</ref> Still, he broke the Spurs' [[Danny Green (basketball)|Danny Green]]'s record of 27 three-pointers made in a Finals.<ref>{{cite news|last=Feldman|first=Dan|title=Stephen Curry sets record for 3-pointers in a Finals|date=June 17, 2016|website=NBCSports.com|url=http://nba.nbcsports.com/2016/06/17/stephen-curry-sets-record-for-3-pointers-in-a-finals/|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6iLym4w6M|archivedate=June 18, 2016|deadurl=no}}</ref> However, the Warriors, despite being up 3–1 in the series, were defeated by the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] in seven games and became the first team in NBA Finals history to lose a series after leading 3–1. In the Game 7 loss, Curry scored 17 points and made 6 field goals on 19 attempts.<ref>{{cite news|title=James and Cavaliers win thrilling NBA Finals Game 7, 93-89|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160619/CLEGSW/gameinfo.html|accessdate=June 19, 2016|work=NBA.com|date=June 19, 2016}}</ref>

==National team career==
[[File:20140814 World Basketball Festival Stephen Curry (cropped).JPG|200px|thumbnail|upright|right|Curry at the 2014 USA World Basketball Festival in August 2014]]
Curry's first experience with the [[United States men's national basketball team|United States national team]] came at the [[2007 FIBA Under-19 World Championship]], where he helped Team USA capture the silver medal.<ref name=USA>{{cite web|title=USA Basketball: Stephen Curry|url=http://archive.usab.com/bios/curry_stephen.html|publisher=USA Basketball Official Website|accessdate=10 January 2016}}</ref> In 2010, he was selected to the senior squad, playing limited minutes at the [[2010 United States men's FIBA World Championship team|2010 FIBA World Championship]] (known later as FIBA Basketball World Cup) as the United States won the gold medal in an undefeated tournament.<ref>{{cite web|title=Team USA Profile – 2010 FIBA World Championship|url=http://turkey2010.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/10/fwcm/team/p/sid/4728/tid/379/profile.html|publisher=2010 Turkey FIBA Official Website|accessdate=10 January 2016}}</ref> In 2014, he took on a larger role with the team, helping them to another undefeated tournament at the [[2014 United States FIBA Basketball World Cup team|2014 World Cup]] and scoring 10 points in the final game.<ref>{{cite web|title=USA Fires Its Way To FIBA World Cup Gold Medal, 129–92 Win Over Serbia|url=http://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2014/09/usa-defeats-serbia-to-capture-fiba-world-cup-gold.aspx|publisher=USA Basketball Official Website|accessdate=10 January 2016}}</ref> On June 6, 2016, Curry withdrew from consideration for the [[2016 United States men's Olympic basketball team|2016 Olympics]] in Brazil, citing ankle and knee ailments as the major reason behind the decision.<ref>{{cite web|last=Neuharth-Keusch|first=AJ|title=Stephen Curry withdraws from consideration for Team USA at 2016 Olympics|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2016/06/06/report-stephen-curry-2016-olympics-team-usa/85489358/|work=USAToday.com|date=June 6, 2016|accessdate=June 6, 2016}}</ref>

==Player profile==
Standing at 6 feet 3 inches tall (1.91 m) and weighing 190 pounds (86&nbsp;kg), Curry plays almost exclusively at the [[point guard]] position and has career averages of 22.4 points, 6.9 assists, and 1.8 steals per game. He has been selected to two All-NBA Teams and voted league MVP twice.<ref name=Reference /> Since 2013, he has been ranked a top ten player in the NBA as part of [[ESPN]]'s #NBArank project.<ref>{{cite web|title=#NBArank 6: Stephen Curry|url=http://www.espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id/9858105/2013-nba-player-rankings-6|work=ESPN.com|date=October 21, 2013|accessdate=May 20, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=#NBArank No. 6: Stephen Curry|url=http://www.espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id/11752976/2014-nba-player-rankings-6|work=ESPN.com|date=October 24, 2014|accessdate=May 20, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=#NBArank: LeBron, Davis headline top five|url=http://www.espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id/13963434/nbarank-1-5|work=ESPN.com|date=October 27, 2015|accessdate=May 20, 2016}}</ref>

[[Fred Hoiberg]],<ref>{{cite web|last1=Pantorno|first1=Joe|title=Fred Hoiberg Says Stephen Curry Might Be 'Best Shooter of All Time'|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2589062-fred-hoiberg-says-stephen-curry-might-be-best-shooter-of-all-time|website=bleacher report|accessdate=18 January 2016}}</ref> [[Kiki Vandeweghe]], [[Dana Barros]], [[Chuck Person]], [[Rick Barry]], [[Steve Nash]],<ref>{{cite web|last1=Dewey|first1=Todd|title=NBA legends say Stephen Curry is the best shooter of all time|url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/sideline/nba-legends-say-stephen-curry-the-best-shooter-all-time|website=Las Vegas Review-Journal|accessdate=18 January 2016}}</ref> [[Kevin Durant]]<ref name="sportingnews.com">{{cite web|last1=Littmann|first1=Chris|title=Kevin Durant calls Stephen Curry 'best shooter ever to play'|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/nba-news/4559182-kevin-durant-calls-stephen-curry-best-shooter-ever-to-play|website=Sporting News|accessdate=18 January 2016}}</ref> and [[Danny Ainge]]<ref name="sportingnews.com"/> have all called Curry the best shooter in the NBA. [[Larry Bird]] names Curry along with himself and [[Chris Mullin (basketball)|Chris Mullin]] as some of the greatest NBA shooters.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bird says he, Curry, Mullin among NBA's greatest shooters ever|url=http://www.csnbayarea.com/warriors/bird-says-he-curry-mullin-among-nbas-greatest-shooters-ever|accessdate=18 January 2016}}</ref>

Using an unorthodox jump shot, he is able to get the ball out of his hands in under half a second by releasing it on the way up, adding extra arc to his shot and making it difficult to block.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Fleming|first1=David|title=Sports' perfect 0.4 seconds|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/10703246/golden-state-warriors-stephen-curry-reinventing-shooting-espn-magazine|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=10 January 2016}}</ref> In addition to his quick release, he puts extra pressure on defenses with his long range, leading the NBA in field goals made from beyond 28 feet in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=In 2015–16, in the regular season, shot distance between 28 and 43 feet, sorted by descending Field Goals.|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/plus/shot_finder.cgi?request=1&player_id=&match=single&year_id=2016&is_playoffs=N&team_id=&opp_id=&game_num_min=0&game_num_max=99&game_month=&game_location=&game_result=&shot_pts=&is_make=&shot_type=&shot_distance_min=28&shot_distance_max=43&q1=Y&q2=Y&q3=Y&q4=Y&q5=Y&time_remain_minutes=12&time_remain_seconds=0&time_remain_comp=le&margin_min=&margin_max=&c1stat=&c1comp=ge&c1val=&c2stat=&c2comp=ge&c2val=&c3stat=&c3comp=ge&c3val=&order_by=fg|work=Basketball-Reference.com|accessdate=March 6, 2016}}</ref> As of April 2016, he ranks second in NBA history in career three-point field goal percentage and holds three of the top five seasons in terms of total three-pointers made.<ref>{{cite web|title=NBA & ABA Career Leaders and Records for 3-Pt Field Goal Pct|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/fg3_pct_career.html|publisher=Basketball Reference|accessdate=10 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=NBA & ABA Single Season Leaders and Records for 3-Pt Field Goals|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/fg3_season.html|publisher=Basketball Reference|accessdate=10 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Miron|first1=Danny|title=The Statistical Case For Steph Curry As Best Shooter of All-Time|url=http://thesportsquotient.com/nba/2015/11/14/is-stephen-curry-the-best-shooter-of-all-time|website=Sports Quotient|accessdate=18 January 2016}}</ref> He is also the fastest player in league history to make 1,000 career three-pointers, doing so in 88 fewer games than the previous record-holder.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20150107/INDGSW/gameinfo.html|title=Thompson scores 40, Warriors beat Pacers 117–102|work=NBA.com|date=January 7, 2015|accessdate=February 15, 2015}}</ref> In an article for [[FiveThirtyEight]], Benjamin Morris emphasized Curry's importance in the NBA's increasing use of the three-point shot, writing, "Curry is perhaps the figurehead in the NBA's Three-Point Revolution."<ref>{{cite web|last=Morris|first=Benjamin|title=Stephen Curry Is The Revolution|url=http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/stephen-curry-is-the-revolution/|work=fivethirtyeight.com|date=December 3, 2015|accessdate=January 10, 2016}}</ref>

==Personal life==

[[File:Barack Obama and Stephen Curry.jpg|thumb|upright|Curry with President [[Barack Obama]] during a visit to the [[White House]] in 2015 to launch the President's initiative on malaria]]

On July 30, 2011, Curry married longtime girlfriend and Toronto native Ayesha Alexander in Charlotte.<ref name="toronto"/><ref name="toronto2"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://jocksandstilettojill.com/2011/08/golden-state-warriors-guard-stephen-curry-marries-college-sweetheart-ayesha-alexander/ |title=Golden State Warriors Guard Stephen Curry Married His College Sweetheart Ayesha Alexander |work=jocksandstilettojill.com |date=August 3, 2011 |accessdate=September 16, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ayeshacurry.com/oh-canada/|title=Oh Canada!|work=ayeshacurry.com |date=July 22, 2013 |accessdate=January 23, 2016}}</ref> Together, they have two daughters, Riley (b. 2012) and Ryan (b. 2015).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/blog/playbook/visuals/post/_/id/6569/fans-draw-for-stephen-currys-daughter|title=Fans draw for Stephen Curry's daughter|publisher=ESPN|date=August 1, 2012|accessdate=August 3, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title = Golden State Warriors' Steph Curry's wife announces birth of baby girl|url = http://abc7news.com/family/steph-currys-wife-announces-birth-of-baby-girl/842929/|accessdate = 2015-07-12}}</ref> They currently reside in [[Walnut Creek, California]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Vongs|first1=Pueng|title=Photos: Warriors star Stephen Curry buys mansion in Walnut Creek|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/warriors/ci_29159444/golden-state-warriors-star-stephen-curry-buys-mansion|accessdate=17 May 2016|publisher=The Mercury News|date=2015-11-25}}</ref> Curry's younger brother, [[Seth Curry|Seth]], is also a professional basketball player,<ref>{{Wayback |url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jhFZtqXEz1zfAA8eOQimToLStDkgD9782CHO0 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090402173204/http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jhFZtqXEz1zfAA8eOQimToLStDkgD9782CHO0 |archivedate=2009-04-02 |title=Seth Curry to transfer to Duke |date=20090402173204 }}</ref> and his younger sister, Sydel, plays volleyball at [[Elon University]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://elonphoenix.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3961&path=wvball |title= Sydel Alicia Curry |publisher= Elon University |date= 2015 |accessdate=June 12, 2015}}</ref>

Curry has been outspoken about his [[Christianity|Christian]] faith.<ref>{{cite web|title=Curry: In His Own Words|url=http://www.fca.org/in-action/2015/05/04/curry-in-his-own-words|website=fca.org|accessdate=16 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://prodigalmagazine.com/stephen-curry-interview/ |title=Stephen Curry Interview &#124; Prodigal Magazine |publisher=Prodigalmagazine.com |date=February 16, 2009 |accessdate=September 16, 2011}}</ref> Curry spoke about his faith during his MVP speech by saying, "People should know who I represent and why I am who I am, and that's because of [[Jesus|my Lord and Savior]]." He also said the reason that he pounds his chest and points up is that he has a "heart for [[God]]" and as a reminder that he plays for God.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Borkett-Jones|first1=Lucinda|title=NBA MVP Stephen Curry's acceptance speech: 'I'm God's humble servant'|url=http://www.christiantoday.com/article/nba.mvp.stephen.currys.acceptance.speech.im.gods.humble.servant/53487.htm|website=Christianitytoday.com|accessdate=16 June 2015}}</ref> On some of his "Curry One" basketball shoes, there is a lace loop scripted "4:13".<ref>{{cite web|title=Under Armour Stephen Curry One Basketball Shoes US|url=https://www.underarmour.com/en-us/curryone}}</ref> It is a reference to the [[Bible]] verse [[Philippians]] 4:13, which reads "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Thomasos|first1=Christine|title=Stephen Curry's New Basketball Sneaker Features Bible Verse|url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/stephen-currys-new-basketball-sneaker-features-bible-verse-133582/|website=[[The Christian Post]]|accessdate=16 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Schultz|first1=E.J.|title=Under Armour Has High Hopes for Stephen Curry Shoe Launch in Battle Against Nike|url=http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/armour-high-hopes-stephen-curry-shoe/296517/|website=[[Advertising Age]]|accessdate=16 June 2015}}</ref> Curry has a tattoo of [[First Epistle to the Corinthians|First Corinthians]], 13:8 in [[Hebrew language|Hebrew]] on his wrist ("Love never fails...").<ref>{{cite web|title = Stephen Curry's mother: Trip to Israel 'transformed' my life|url = http://www.jpost.com/Christian-News/Stephen-Currys-mother-Trip-to-Israel-transformed-her-life-406180|website = The Jerusalem Post {{!}} JPost.com|accessdate = 2015-11-05}}</ref>

During the [[1992 NBA All-Star Game|1992 All-Star Weekend]], Curry's father entrusted him to Biserka Petrović, mother of future [[List of players in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] player [[Dražen Petrović]], while Dell competed in the Three-Point Contest. Following the 2015 NBA Finals, Curry gave Biserka one of his Finals-worn jerseys, which will reportedly be added to the collection of the Dražen Petrović Memorial Center, a museum to the late player in the [[Croatia]]n capital of [[Zagreb]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/stephen-curry-sent-drazen-petrovic-s-mother-one-of-his-nba-finals-jerseys-003740969.html |title=Stephen Curry sent Drazen Petrovic's mother one of his NBA Finals jerseys |first=Eric |last=Freeman |work=Ball Don't Lie |publisher=[[Yahoo! Sports]] |date=June 24, 2015 |accessdate=June 25, 2015}}</ref>

In 2012, Curry started donating three [[insecticide-treated mosquito net]]s for every three-pointer he made to the [[United Nations Foundation]]'s [[Nothing But Nets]] campaign to combat [[malaria]]. He was first introduced to the malaria cause by Davidson team-mate [[Bryant Barr]] when they were both in school. Curry visited the [[White House]] in 2015 and delivered a five-minute speech to dignitaries as part of President [[Barack Obama]]'s launch of his [[President's Malaria Initiative]] strategy for 2015–2020.<ref>{{cite news|last=Leung|first=Diamond|title=Warriors' Stephen Curry meets President Obama|date=February 25, 2015|newspaper=[[San Jose Mercury News]]|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/warriors/ci_27596238/warriors-stephen-curry-meets-president-obama|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6fBGyRULk|archivedate=February 10, 2016|deadurl=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Smith|first=Gayle|title=Putting an End to a Preventable Scourge|date=February 26, 2015|website=WhiteHouse.gov|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2015/02/26/putting-end-preventable-scourge|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6fBH0ngCW|archivedate=February 10, 2016|deadurl=no}}</ref>

In 2015, Curry wore sneakers that had Deah Shaddy Barakat's name on them (one of the victims of the [[2015 Chapel Hill shooting]]).<ref name=stephshoesphoto>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/warriors/status/566765843027984385|title=@StephenCurry30 honors the memory of Deah Shaddy Barakat, one of the Chapel Hill shooting victims & a huge GSW fan. |accessdate=February 16, 2015|last=|first=|date=February 14, 2015|publisher=Golden St. Warriors Twitter Feed}}</ref> According to his sister Suzanne, Deah Barakat was known for his "love for basketball and anything Steph Curry."<ref name=stephfan>{{cite web|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/warriors/ci_27528164/stephen-curry-honor-north-carolina-shooting-victim|title=Stephen Curry to honor North Carolina shooting victim|accessdate=February 16, 2015|last=Leung|first=Diamond|date=February 14, 2015|publisher=[[San Jose Mercury]]}}</ref> Deah's number for his intramural basketball team at [[North Carolina State University]] was Curry's No. 30 and he posed for a photo that was similar to one that Curry did for [[GQ]].<ref name=stephfan /> Curry said that Barakat's family "did a great job of reaching out to me and making me aware of the details of his life and personality [...] It was really kind of a cool deal to be able to use the platform yesterday to honor Deah and his family [...] I'm going to send them the shoes I wore yesterday. And hopefully they know that I've been thinking about them."<ref name=stephshoes>{{cite web|url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/02/steph-curry-deah-shaddy-barakat-chapel-hill-shooting|title=Steph Curry plans to give special sneakers to family of Chapel Hill victim|accessdate=February 16, 2015|last=Jhaveri|first=Hemal|date=February 16, 2015|work=[[USA Today]]|publisher=[[Gannett Company]]}}</ref><ref name=stephshoesvideo>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lq9mHXdA0s&app=desktop|title=Steph Curry Talks About Honoring A North Carolina Shooting Victim|accessdate=February 16, 2015|last=Simmons|first=Rusty|date=February 14, 2015|publisher=The Post Game Network}}</ref><ref name=stephshoes2>{{cite web|url=http://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Curry-is-All-Star-everyman-and-everyone-wants-a-6082297.php|title=Curry is All-Star everyman, and everyone wants a piece of him|accessdate=February 16, 2015|last=Simmons|first=Rusty|date=February 16, 2015|work=[[USA Today]]|publisher=[[Gannett Company]]}}</ref>

==NBA career statistics==
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|†
|Denotes season in which Curry won an [[List of NBA champions|NBA championship]]
|-
| style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"|
|Led the league
|}

===Regular season===
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2009}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2009–10 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State]]
| '''80''' || 77 || 36.2 || .462 || .437 || .885 || 4.5 || 5.9 || 1.9 || .2 || 17.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2010}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2010–11 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State]]
| 74 || 74 || 33.6 || .480 || .442 || style="background:#cfecec;" | '''.934''' || 3.9 || 5.8 || 1.5 || '''.3''' || 18.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2011}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2011–12 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State]]
| 26 || 23 || 28.2 || .490 || '''.455''' || .809 || 3.4 || 5.3 || 1.5 || '''.3''' || 14.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2012}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2012–13 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State]]
| 78 || 78 || '''38.2''' || .451 || .453 || .900 || 4.0 || 6.9 || 1.6 || .2 || 22.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2013}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2013–14 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State]]
| 78 || 78 || 36.5 || .471 || .424 || .885 || 4.3 || '''8.5''' || 1.6 || .2 || 24.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"| {{nbay|2014}}†
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2014–15 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State]]
| '''80''' || '''80''' || 32.7 || .487 || .443 || style="background:#cfecec;" | .914 || 4.3 || 7.7 || 2.0 || .2 || 23.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2015}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2015–16 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State]]
| 79 || 79 || 34.2 || '''.504''' || .454 || style="background:#cfecec;" | .908 || '''5.4''' || 6.7 || style="background:#cfecec;" | '''2.1''' || .2 || style="background:#cfecec;" | '''30.1'''
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" | Career
| 495 || 489 || 34.9 || .477 || .444 || .902 || 4.3 || 6.9 || 1.8 || .2 || 22.4
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" | All-Star
| 3 || 3 || 27.7 || .417 || .324 || 1.000 || 5.7 || 7.3 || 2.0 || .0 || 17.7
{{S-end}}

===Playoffs===
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2013 NBA Playoffs|2013]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2012–13 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State]]
| 12 || 12 || 41.4 || .434 || .396 || '''.921''' || 3.8 || 8.1 || 1.7 || .2 || 23.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2014 NBA Playoffs|2014]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2013–14 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State]]
| 7 || 7 || '''42.3''' || .440 || .386 || .881 || 3.6 || '''8.4''' || 1.7 || .1 || 23.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"| [[2015 NBA Playoffs|2015]]†
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2014-15 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State]]
| '''21''' || '''21''' || 39.3 || '''.456''' || '''.422''' || .835 || 5.0 || 6.4 || '''1.9''' || .1 || '''28.3'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016 NBA Playoffs|2016]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2015–16 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State]]
| 18 || 17 || 34.3 || .438 || .404 || .916 || '''5.5''' || 5.2 || 1.4 || '''.3''' || 25.1
|-
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" | Career
| 58 || 57 || 38.5 || .444 || .408 || .878 || 4.7 || 6.6 || 1.7 || .2 || 25.7
{{S-end}}

===NBA career highlights===
{{Main article|List of career achievements by Stephen Curry}}
[[File:Stephen Curry (16640524995).jpg|thumb|upright|Curry during his first MVP season in 2014–15.]]
* [[List of NBA champions|NBA champion]]: {{nbay|2014|end}}
* 2× [[NBA Most Valuable Player Award|NBA Most Valuable Player]]: {{nbay|2014|end}}, {{nbay|2015|end}}
* 3× [[List of NBA All-Stars|NBA All-Star]]: {{nasg|2014}}, {{nasg|2015}}, {{nasg|2016}}
* 2× [[All-NBA Team|All-NBA First Team]]: {{nbay|2014|end}}, {{nbay|2015|end}}
* [[All-NBA Team|All-NBA Second Team]]: {{nbay|2013|end}}
* [[List of National Basketball Association annual scoring leaders|NBA scoring leader]]: {{nbay|2015|end}}{{efn|In 2015–16, [[James Harden]] had the highest point total (2,376) but was second in scoring average (29.0).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2016.html|title=2015–16 NBA Season Summary|work=Basketball-Reference.com|accessdate=April 14, 2016}}</ref>}}
* 4× [[List of NBA season leaders in three-point field goals|NBA three-point field goals leader]]: {{nbay|2012|end}}, {{nbay|2013|end}}, {{nbay|2014|end}}, {{nbay|2015|end}}
* 3× [[List of National Basketball Association season free throw percentage leaders|NBA free-throw percentage leader]]: {{nbay|2010|end}}, {{nbay|2014|end}}, {{nbay|2015|end}}
* [[List of National Basketball Association annual steals leaders|NBA steals leader]]: {{nbay|2015|end}}
* [[NBA All-Star Weekend Skills Challenge|NBA Skills Challenge champion]]: {{nbay|2010|end}}
* NBA regular season record for made three-pointers (402)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/fg3_season.html | title=NBA & ABA Single Season Leaders and Records for 3-Pt Field Goals | publisher=Sports-Reference | work=Basketball-Reference.com | accessdate=17 June 2016}}</ref>
* NBA record for most consecutive regular season games with a made three-pointer (152)
* NBA record for most consecutive playoff games with a made three-pointer (58)
* NBA record for most three-pointers made in a single playoffs (98 – tied with [[Klay Thompson]])<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/fg3_season_p.html | title=NBA & ABA Single Season Playoff Leaders and Records for 3-Pt Field Goals | publisher=Sports-Reference | work=Basketball-Reference.com | accessdate=20 June 2016}}</ref>
* NBA record for most three-pointers made in a game (12 – tied with [[Kobe Bryant]] and [[Donyell Marshall]])
* NBA record for most points scored in an overtime period (17)
* Warriors franchise leader in three-point field goals made
* Warriors franchise record for most three-pointers made in a game (12)

==Awards and honors==
* [[ESPY Award]] for Best Male Athlete and Best NBA Player (2015)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://variety.com/2015/biz/news/espys-winners-list-2015-1201541259|title=ESPYs 2015: Full Winners List|work=Variety.com|date=July 15, 2015|accessdate=July 15, 2015}}</ref>
* [[BET Awards|BET Award]] for Sportsman of the Year (2015)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bet.com/shows/bet-awards/2015/nominees/sportsman-of-the-year.html|title=BET Award for Sportsman of the Year|work=BET.com|accessdate=July 15, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Associated Press Athlete of the Year|AP Male Athlete of the Year]] (2015)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/basketball/warriors-stephen-curry-named-ap-male-athlete-of-the-year/article27941650/|title=Warriors’ Stephen Curry named AP male athlete of the year|work=theglobeandmail.com|date=December 27, 2015|accessdate=December 27, 2015}}</ref>

==See also==
{{Portal|National Basketball Association}}
* [[List of NBA season leaders in three-point field goals]]
* [[List of National Basketball Association career 3-point scoring leaders]]
* [[List of National Basketball Association career playoff 3-point scoring leaders]]
* [[List of National Basketball Association season free throw percentage leaders]]
* [[List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season scoring leaders]]

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.davidsonwildcats.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=631 Stephen Curry] at davidsonwildcats.com

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