30 Interesting Facts Every Fan Should Know About Stephen Curry

Wardell Stephen Curry II, playing for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association, is the first player in NBA history to be elected MVP by a unanimous vote as well as to lead the league in scoring while shooting above 50–40–90. Here are some startling facts about, the professional basketball player:

1. Curry is an American professional basketball player of the Golden State Warriors, is considered as greatest shooter in NBA history.
2. He was born on March 14, 1988 in Akron, Ohio to Sonya and Dell Curry. He has a younger brother Seth Curry and a sister Sydel Curry.
3. Curry is a member of perhaps the most athletically decorated bloodline of Curry and Snell in the region history. His father Dell Curry is a former professional basketball player and his brother Seth is shooting guard with Dallas Mavericks. His sister Sydel Curry is a University volleyball player.
4. He excelled while at ‘Queensway Christian College’ boys’ team in Toronto and later moved to Charlotte representing Charlotte Christian School. He led them to three conference title and he was named in the All-Conference, All-State team.
5. Curry’s desire of joining Virginia Tech was not to be, due to his slender frame. The prodigy was only offered a walk-on spot, hence he joined Davidson College.
6. As a freshman, he eclipsed the school freshman scoring record with his 502nd points on February 06, 2007 and on March 02, 2007 he broke the 3-pointers with his 113th three pointer of the year.
7. At the end of the season with 21.5 points per game, he earned a selection to USA team for the 2007 FIBA U-19 World Championships and was also named Southern Conference Freshman of the Year.
8. His season average of 25.9 points per game and with record 159th three-pointers in his sophomore season, he was named “Most Outstanding Player” of 2008 NCAA Mid-West Region.
9. On June 25, 2009, Curry was selected as seventh overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft by Golden State Warriors. His contract for four years was worth $12.7 million.
10. He made it to United State Senior team for the ‘2010 FIBA World Championship.’ He had very limited role in team winning the Gold Medal.
11. Curry won the ‘2011 Taco Bell Skills Challenge’ at the NBA All-Star Weekend with 28.2 seconds, demonstrating the varied skills required of the NBA. He also won the ‘Joe Dumars Trophy’ presented to NBA’s 2010-11 Sportsmanship Award winner.
12. Curry had a surgery to repair the torn ligaments on his right ankle on May 2011. The problem aggravated during the season and he underwent another surgery in April that year.
13. Even with the uncertainty over his ankle issue after losing 40 games last season, the contract was extended for four years, worth $ 44 million prior to 2012 season.
14. In April 17, 2013, in the final game of the season, Curry set a record 272nd three pointers in a single season during the game against Trail Blazer. The warriors won the game 99-88.
15. Curry was named to the starting lineup for the 2014 NBA All-Star Game. This was his first all-star appearance in five seasons.
16. At the end of the 2013 season he became the franchise leader in the carrier three pointers with 905 three point field goals eclipsing Jason Richardson.
17. Curry was voted ‘NBA Most Valuable Player’ of 2014 season with Warrior winning 67 games. He averaged 23.8 points per game with season high of 51 points in a game against Dallas Mavericks.
18. On August 05, 2014, he was selected to the national team for the ‘2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.’ With 10.7 points per game, he played his part in US winning the Gold Medal.
19. On April 13, 2015, he became the first player to cross the 400 three pointer mark in a single season of the NBA history and finished the season with 402 threes for his personal best.
20. Curry was named the ‘NBA’s Most Valuable Player’ for 2015 season to become 11th player to win the honors back to back. He is the first player in the NBA history to win the award by unanimous vote, winning all 121 first place votes.
21. On June 06, 2016, he withdrew from consideration for a spot in the USA team for the Rio summer Olympic, citing injuries as one of the several factors.
22. In the first week of January 2017, Curry was named ‘Player of the Week’ to record his eighth career honor, more than any in the franchise history.
23. On January 19, 2017, he named as a starter on the Western Conference All-Star Team for the 2017 NBA All-Star Game. This is his fourth appearances.
24. He recorded 324 three point field goal at the end of 2016 season, to become the first player in NBA history to have 250 or more three pointer in five successive seasons.
25. Curry with 34 p.p.g along with Kevin Durant lead Warriors to ‘2017 NBA Title’ by winning the 5th game,129 to 120 victory over Cleveland Cavaliers.
26. On July 25, 2017, Curry signed ‘supermax’ contract extension with Warriors for five years, worth $ 201 million.
27. According to ESPN.com and TrueHoop Network NBA ranking list, Curry has been ranked among the top ten players since 2013.
28. Curry is considered a good free throw shooter with averages over 90% is the Warriors all-time free-throw leader.
29. On July 30, 2011, he married longtime girlfriend Ayesha Alexander from Toronto, in Charlotte. They have two daughters Riley and Ryan.
30. On February, 2015, Curry addressed White House in support of the President’s malaria initiative. He has been donating three insecticide –treated mosquito nets for every three pointer he makes as part of United Nations Foundation’s Nothing But Nets campaign.
31. Stephen Curry Net Worth: $60 Million