Career Timeline of Stephen Curry: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Stephen Curry, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Stephen Curry is a professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors, renowned as the greatest shooter in NBA history. Known as "Chef Curry," he revolutionized the game through his exceptional three-point shooting ability, influencing basketball at all levels. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest point guards of all time.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles Legacy & Impact

1969: Davidson's First NCAA Tournament Win

On March 21, 2008, Davidson secured their first NCAA tournament win since 1969, led by Stephen Curry.

1975: Warriors First Championship Since 1975

In 2014–15, Curry led the Warriors to their first championship since 1975.

1977: Warriors Single-Season Record

In the 2010-11 NBA season, Stephen Curry's free throw percentage of .934 set a new Warriors single-season record, surpassing the previous mark of .924 set by Rick Barry in 1977–78.

1994: Juwan Howard's MOP honor

On March 31, 2008, Stephen Curry was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Midwest Region of the NCAA tournament, becoming the first player from a team not making the Final Four to do so since Juwan Howard of Michigan in 1994.

1995: Breaking George McCloud's Record

During the first seven games of the 2018 season, Stephen Curry made at least 5 three-pointers in all seven games, breaking George McCloud's record of six games in a row during the 1995–96 season.

1996: Free Throw Percentage

In the 2010–11 NBA season, Stephen Curry became the first Warriors player to lead the NBA in free throw percentage since Mark Price in 1996–97.

2000: 2000 Point Mark

On January 3, 2009, Curry surpassed the 2000-point mark for his career.

2003: Lebron and Carmelo's 30-point games

In the 2009–10 NBA season, Stephen Curry had the most 30-point games by any rookie in 2009–10 and the most since LeBron James had 13 and Carmelo Anthony had 10 in 2003–04.

December 18, 2006: First Career Double-Double

On December 18, 2006, Stephen Curry recorded 30 points and a season-high 11 rebounds against Chattanooga for his first career double-double.

February 6, 2007: School's Freshman Record Broken

On February 6, 2007, Stephen Curry broke the school's 500-point freshman record against Chattanooga and finished with 730 points, also breaking Davidson's single-season record for three-pointers held by Brendan Winters.

2007: Sophomore Season

In Stephen Curry's sophomore season in 2007–08, he helped the Wildcats to a 26–6 regular-season record, a 20–0 conference record, and a trip to the 2008 NCAA tournament.

March 21, 2008: First NCAA Tournament Win Since 1969

On March 21, 2008, Stephen Curry scored 40 points against Gonzaga, leading Davidson to their first NCAA tournament win since 1969 with a score of 82–76.

March 31, 2008: All-America Second Team Selection

On March 31, 2008, Stephen Curry was named to the Associated Press' All-America Second Team and was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Midwest Region of the NCAA tournament.

November 18, 2008: Career-High 44 Points

On November 18, 2008, Stephen Curry scored a career-high 44 points in Davidson's 82–78 loss to Oklahoma, extending a career-long streak of scoring at least 25 points for the seventh straight game.

2008: Southern Conference Championship

Davidson won the 2008–09 Southern Conference regular season championship for the South Division, finishing 18–2 in the conference.

2008: NCAA Tournament Trip

In the 2007-08 season, Stephen Curry helped the Wildcats to a 26–6 regular-season record, a 20–0 conference record, and a trip to the 2008 NCAA tournament.

January 3, 2009: Surpassed 2000 Career Points

On January 3, 2009, Stephen Curry surpassed the 2000-point mark for his career as he scored 21 points against Samford.

February 28, 2009: Davidson's All-Time Leading Scorer

On February 28, 2009, Stephen Curry became Davidson's all-time leading scorer with 34 points in a 99–56 win against Georgia Southern, surpassing previous school leader John Gerdy with 2,488 career points.

June 25, 2009: Drafted by Golden State Warriors

On June 25, 2009, Stephen Curry was selected as the seventh overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors.

2009: Southern Conference Tournament

In 2009, Davidson won against Appalachian State in the quarterfinals of the Southern Conference tournament, with Curry scoring 43 points, but lost to the College of Charleston in the semifinals. They then lost 80–68 to the Saint Mary's Gaels in the second round of the NIT.

2009: Entered NBA Draft

In 2009, Stephen Curry averaged 28.6 points and was the NCAA scoring champion and named a consensus first team All-American. He opted out of his senior year at Davidson to enter the 2009 NBA draft.

2009: Stephen Curry Rookie Year

In 2009, Stephen Curry had his rookie year.

2010: 2010-11 Season

In the 2010–11 NBA season, Curry appeared in 74 games (all starts), averaging 18.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 1.47 steals.

February 2011: NBA All-Star Weekend

In February 2011, Stephen Curry won the Skills Challenge and registered 13 points, eight assists, and six rebounds as a member of the Sophomore squad in the Rookie Challenge during the NBA All-Star Weekend.

2012: Curry donates mosquito nets to Nothing But Nets campaign

In 2012, Stephen Curry began donating three insecticide-treated mosquito nets for every three-pointer he made to the United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign to combat malaria, after being introduced to the cause by Davidson teammate Bryant Barr.

2012: Signed a four-year contract extension with the Warriors; Earned "Splash Brothers" nickname with Klay Thompson

In 2012, prior to the start of the 2012-13 season, Stephen Curry signed a four-year, $44 million contract extension with the Warriors. During the 2012-13 season, Curry and Klay Thompson gained a reputation for their perimeter scoring, earning them the nickname the "Splash Brothers".

2012: Game winning shots

Since the 2012-13 season, Stephen Curry has made 10 game-winning shots in his career, the most by any player.

February 27, 2013: Game against the New York Knicks

On February 27, 2013, Stephen Curry made 11-of-13 shots from behind the arc en route to a 54-point performance against the New York Knicks, marking the start of the three-point era.

March 2013: Warriors First Four-Game Losing Streak

Around November 21, 2018, without Curry who was sidelined due to a groin injury, the Warriors dropped to 12-7 after enduring their first four-game losing streak since March 2013.

2013: Partnership with Under Armour

In the 2013 off-season, Stephen Curry began a partnership with Under Armour that lasted through late 2025.

2013: Splash Brothers record

In the 2013–14 season, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson set the record for combined three-pointers made in a season with 484.

2014: First MVP Award and Championship

In 2014, Stephen Curry won his first league MVP award and led the Warriors to their first championship since 1975.

2014: Warriors hired Steve Kerr as head coach

In 2014, prior to the start of the 2014-15 season, the Warriors hired former NBA player and general manager Steve Kerr as their new head coach.

2014: Leads league in steals

In the 2014–15 season, Stephen Curry led the league in total steals.

2015: NBA Jersey Sales

From the 2015–16 to 2017-18 seasons Stephen Curry led the NBA in jersey sales three consecutive times.

2015: Defensive Performance

In 2015, Ethan Sherwood Strauss of ESPN noted that Stephen Curry became one of the NBA's most effective defenders, ranking fifth among point guards in defensive real plus-minus.

2015: Donation to Dražen Petrović Memorial Center

In 2015, Stephen Curry gave one of the jerseys he wore during the 2015 NBA Finals to Biserka Petrović, the mother of Dražen Petrović.

2015: Curry speaks at White House for malaria initiative

In 2015, Stephen Curry visited the White House and delivered a five-minute speech to dignitaries as part of President Barack Obama's launch of his President's Malaria Initiative.

2015: League MVP

In 2015-16, Stephen Curry was named league MVP, including the first unanimous selection in league history.

2015: Splash Brothers record

In the 2015–16 season, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson broke their record for combined three-pointers made in a season, reaching 678.

2015: Highest eFG% and 3P%

In the 2015–16 season, Stephen Curry posted the highest eFG% (.630) and 3P% (.454) ever recorded in a season while averaging over 30 points per game.

2016: Curry donates Kia Sorento to youth center

Following his MVP award win and historic 2015–16 season, in 2016 Stephen Curry donated his prize vehicle—a 2016 Kia Sorento—to the East Oakland Youth Development Center.

2016: Unanimous MVP and Finals Loss

In 2016, Stephen Curry became the first player to be unanimously voted MVP and led the league in scoring. The Warriors broke the record for most wins in a regular season (73) but lost in the NBA Finals to the Cleveland Cavaliers after leading 3-1.

2016: Three-Pointers Record

In 2016, Stephen Curry broke his own record for three-pointers made in a regular season, with 402.

July 1, 2017: Curry Agrees to Supermax Contract

On July 1, 2017, Curry agreed to a five-year, $201 million extension with the Warriors, becoming the first NBA player to sign a supermax contract worth over $200 million.

2017: NBA Jersey Sales

From the 2015–16 to 2017-18 seasons Stephen Curry led the NBA in jersey sales three consecutive times.

2017: Warriors Win Championship

In 2017, Stephen Curry and the Warriors swept through the first two rounds of the playoffs. In Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the San Antonio Spurs, Curry scored 40 points. In Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Curry recorded his first career postseason triple-double. Curry helped the Warriors clinch the series and the championship in Game 5, claiming their second title in three years.

2017: Back-to-Back Titles in 2017

In 2017, Stephen Curry helped the Warriors win back-to-back titles.

2017: Anthony Davis All-Star Game Record

In the 2022 NBA All-Star Game held on February 20, Curry's Team LeBron defeated Team Durant. Curry scored 50 points (just 2 points shy of the All-Star Game record set by Anthony Davis in 2017).

April 2018: Sony Pictures and Unanimous Media deal announcement

In April 2018, Sony Pictures Entertainment announced a multiyear multimedia deal with Stephen Curry's production company, Unanimous Media, focused on faith and family-friendly content.

October 2018: Involvement with Palm Relaunch

In October 2018, Stephen Curry announced his involvement with the relaunch of Palm, a mobile companion device, as an investor and brand ambassador.

October 2018: Curry signs on as executive producer of Breakthrough

In October 2018, Stephen Curry signed on as executive producer of the film Breakthrough, which was scheduled for release in April 2019.

October 21, 2018: Curry Passes Pierce on Three-Point List

On October 21, 2018, Stephen Curry scored 30 points and made 6 three-pointers during a game against the Denver Nuggets. This performance allowed him to surpass Paul Pierce for sixth place on the NBA's career three-point list.

2018: Consecutive Games with a Three-Pointer

From 2018 to 2023, Stephen Curry made at least one three-pointer in an NBA-record 268 consecutive games.

2018: Back-to-Back Titles in 2018

In 2018, Stephen Curry helped the Warriors win back-to-back titles.

2018: Western Conference All-Star team captain

In 2018, Stephen Curry was voted to be the captain of the Western Conference All-Star team.

2018: Curry becomes CEO of Thirty Ink

Since 2018, Stephen Curry has been the chief executive officer of Thirty Ink, a San Francisco-based company focused on providing equitable opportunities through brand, media, experiences, and philanthropy.

April 2019: Breakthrough film release

In April 2019, the film Breakthrough, for which Curry was executive producer, was released.

June 17, 2019: Emanuel film US theatrical release

On June 17, 2019, the film Emanuel, for which Curry was executive producer, had its US theatrical release in select theaters. The film focused on the responses by family members of victims of the 2015 Charleston church shooting.

July 2019: Curry launches Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation

In July 2019, Stephen Curry and his wife launched the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation in Oakland, California, which has since provided millions of meals, renovated play areas, and invested in literacy programs.

August 2019: Funding for Howard University Golf Teams

In August 2019, Stephen Curry and Howard University jointly announced that the school would add NCAA Division I teams in men's and women's golf starting in the 2020–21 school year, with Curry guaranteeing full funding of both teams for six years.

November 2019: Curry Breaks Harden's Record

During April 2021, Stephen Curry set an NBA record for made three-pointers in a month with 96, breaking James Harden's mark of 82 set in November 2019.

2019: Curry becomes executive producer and golf pro on Holey Moley

Beginning in 2019, Stephen Curry became both the executive producer and resident golf pro on the American sports reality competition television series Holey Moley.

2019: Warriors playoff run

In 2019, Curry led the Warriors into the playoffs as the first seed in the Western Conference, surpassing Ray Allen for most postseason three-pointers in Game 1 against the Clippers. He faced his brother Seth in the Western Conference Finals and swept the Trail Blazers. In Game 3 of the NBA Finals, he scored a playoff career-high 47 points against the Toronto Raptors, but the Warriors lost the series in Game 6.

2019: NBA Finals Loss to Toronto Raptors

In 2019, Stephen Curry and the Warriors reached the NBA Finals but lost to the Toronto Raptors in six games.

2019: Curry becomes Global Brand Ambassador for Rakuten

Since 2019, Stephen Curry has been the Global Brand Ambassador for Rakuten. The company partnered with Curry on a one-day shopping spree at the Warriors Shop in Chase Center for 20 Bay Area children.

March 5, 2020: Curry Returns from Injury

On March 5, 2020, Curry returned to the court after recovering from a hand injury, scoring 23 points in a loss against the Toronto Raptors.

June 24, 2020: Curry releases trailer for Ultimate Home Championships

On June 24, 2020, Stephen Curry released a trailer on his YouTube channel for his new show called Ultimate Home Championships. The show features people competing in wacky at-home challenges using things in their home.

December 27, 2020: Curry Reaches 2,500 Career Three-Pointers

On December 27, 2020, Stephen Curry became the fastest player in NBA history to reach 2,500 career three-pointers during a game against the Chicago Bulls.

2020: Playoffs Missed in 2020

In 2020, Stephen Curry struggled with injuries and missed the playoffs.

January 3, 2021: Curry Scores Career-High 62 Points

On January 3, 2021, Stephen Curry scored a career-high 62 points against the Portland Trail Blazers.

August 6, 2021: Curry Signs Extension

On August 6, 2021, Curry signed a four-year, $215 million extension with the Warriors.

December 2021: Curry speaks out in favor of the For the People Act

In December 2021, Stephen Curry spoke out in favor of the For the People Act, an election reform bill aimed at expanding voting rights.

2021: Curry becomes spokesperson for FTX

In 2021, Stephen Curry became a paid spokesperson for the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, alongside other high-profile athletes and celebrities.

2021: Curry produces The Queen of Basketball

In 2021, Stephen Curry signed on as executive producer of The Queen of Basketball, a documentary short film about basketball legend Lusia Harris. That same year, Unanimous Media also signed a deal with NBCUniversal.

2021: Playoffs Missed in 2021

In 2021, Stephen Curry struggled with injuries and missed the playoffs.

January 21, 2022: Curry Hits First Career Buzzer-Beater

On January 21, 2022, Stephen Curry made his first career buzzer-beating game-winner in a 105–103 victory over the Houston Rockets.

2022: NBA championship and Finals MVP award

After winning his fourth NBA championship and first Finals MVP award in 2022, Complex ranked Stephen Curry as the 10th greatest player in NBA history.

2022: NBA Jersey Sales

From the 2022–23 to 2023-24 seasons Stephen Curry led the NBA in jersey sales two consecutive times.

2022: All-Star Game MVP

In the 2022 NBA All-Star Game, Curry scored 50 points and set the record for most three-pointers made in an All-Star quarter, half, and game. Curry was named the All-Star Game MVP. On March 10, Curry scored 34 points in a win, and became the 49th player in NBA history to rack up 20,000 points. On March 16, Curry suffered a sprained ligament in his left foot and was ruled out indefinitely. On April 1, he was ruled out for the remainder of the regular season.

July 21, 2023: Stephen Curry: Underrated release date

Apple TV+ secured the streaming rights and a release date of July 21, 2023, for Stephen Curry: Underrated, a sports documentary film co-produced by Unanimous Media and Ryan Coogler chronicling Curry's path to NBA stardom.

2023: Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation provides services

By 2023, the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation had provided 25 million meals, renovated 12 play areas and invested $6 million in literacy programs.

2023: NBA Jersey Sales

From the 2022–23 to 2023-24 seasons Stephen Curry led the NBA in jersey sales two consecutive times.

2023: End of Consecutive Three-Pointer Streak

In 2023, Stephen Curry's NBA-record 268 consecutive games with at least one three-pointer streak ended.

2023: NBA Clutch Player of the Year

In 2023–24, Stephen Curry was named the NBA Clutch Player of the Year after leading the league in clutch points, made clutch field goals, and made clutch three-pointers.

February 2024: Curry's Career High

On January 31, Curry scored 40 points, 21 of which in the fourth quarter, to lead Golden State to a 122–108 victory over the Houston Rockets. His 21 fourth-quarter points were the highest of his career until February 2024.

2024: Olympic Gold Medal and USA Basketball Athlete of the Year

In 2024, Stephen Curry made his Olympic debut, leading the U.S. team to a gold medal and earning selection to the Olympics All-Star Five team. He was also named the 2024 USA Basketball 5-on-5 Male Athlete of the Year for his outstanding performance.

2024: Summer Olympics Gold Medal

In 2024, Stephen Curry won a gold medal at the Summer Olympics as part of the U.S. national team.

2024: Career Statistics

Through the end of the 2024–25 season, Stephen Curry has career averages of 24.7 points, 6.4 assists, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game.

March 2025: Assistant General Manager Role

In March 2025, Davidson announced that Curry would serve as assistant general manager for basketball programs and create the eight-figure "Curry-Berman Fund" to support both men's and women's basketball.

August 2025: Curry to open The Eighth Rule

In August 2025, it was announced that Stephen Curry would be opening a bar called The Eighth Rule in San Francisco's Union Square with celebrity chef Michael Mina.