Stephen Curry's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Stephen Curry.

Stephen Curry, nicknamed "Chef Curry", is a professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors, playing as a point guard. He is widely considered the greatest shooter in NBA history and has revolutionized the game with his exceptional three-point shooting ability, influencing players and teams across all levels to prioritize the three-point shot.

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

February 1961: Rookie Performance

In April 2009, Stephen Curry recorded 42 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists, becoming the first rookie since Oscar Robertson in February 1961 to register at least those numbers in each category in the same game.

1963: Chamberlain's Triple-Doubles

In the 2013-14 season, Stephen Curry finished the regular season tied for second in the NBA in triple-doubles with four. This was the most by a Warrior in a single season since Chamberlain had five in 1963-64.

1966: All-Star break record

At 48–4, the Warriors entered the 2016 NBA All-Star break with the best record through 52 games in NBA history, one win better than the 1995–96 Chicago Bulls and 1966–67 Philadelphia 76ers.

1975: Warriors' First Championship Since 1975

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

1977: Rick Barry's Free Throw Record

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

January 1981: Bernard King wins Player of the Month

In January 1981, Bernard King won the Western Conference Player of the Month award, joining Chris Mullin as the only Warriors player to win the award since 1981.

January 1989: Chris Mullin wins Player of the Month

In January 1989, Chris Mullin won the Western Conference Player of the Month award, one of the few Warriors player to win the award.

1989: Start of the 2015-16 season

To start the 2015-16 season, Curry became the first player since Michael Jordan in 1989-90 to score 118 points in his team's first three games, including a season-high 53 points against the New Orleans Pelicans in the third game.

November 1990: Chris Mullin wins Player of the Month

In November 1990, Chris Mullin won the Western Conference Player of the Month award, one of the few Warriors player to win the award.

1993: All-NBA Second Team Honors

In 2014, Stephen Curry earned All-NBA Second Team honors, becoming the first Warriors player named to the First or Second Team since 1993-94.

1994: Juwan Howard's NCAA Tournament Recognition

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: All-Star break record

At 48–4, the Warriors entered the 2016 NBA All-Star break with the best record through 52 games in NBA history, one win better than the 1995–96 Chicago Bulls and 1966–67 Philadelphia 76ers.

1995: 73-win team

In 2015-16 season, 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' 72–10 record to finish the 2015–16 season with just nine losses.

1995: Last All-Star starter

In February of 2014, Stephen Curry made his first All-Star appearance, becoming the Warriors' first All-Star starter since Latrell Sprewell in 1995.

1995: Curry breaks George McCloud's record for consecutive games with at least 5 three-pointers

In the first seven games of the 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: Mark Price's Free Throw Record

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

1996: 70 games win

On April 7, 2016, 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, since the 1996 Bulls.

2001: All-Rookie First Team

In 2009, Stephen Curry was a unanimous NBA All-Rookie First Team selection, becoming the first Warriors player since Jason Richardson in 2001-02 to earn All-Rookie First Team honors.

2001: Three-point leader

In 2013-2014, Curry led the league in three-pointers made for a second consecutive season with 261, becoming the first player since Ray Allen in 2001-02 and 2002-03 to lead the league in three-pointers in back-to-back seasons.

2002: Three-point leader

2003: 30-Point Games by Rookies

During Stephen Curry's rookie season, he had the most 30-point games by a rookie since LeBron James (13) and Carmelo Anthony (10) in 2003-04.

2004: Consecutive MVP

At the conclusion of the 2015-16 regular season, Curry was named the league's first ever unanimous MVP, becoming the 11th player in history to win the award in consecutive seasons and the first guard to do so since Steve Nash in 2004–05 and 2005–06.

2004: Brendan Winters' Record

In 2007, Stephen Curry broke Davidson's single-season record for three-pointers previously held by Brendan Winters from 2004-05.

2005: Consecutive MVP

2005: Three-point record eclipsed

In the 2012-13 season, Stephen Curry surpassed Ray Allen's 2005-06 NBA single-season three-point record of 269, achieving 272 three-pointers.

December 18, 2006: First Career Double-Double

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

February 6, 2007: Freshman Scoring Record

On February 6, 2007, Stephen Curry broke the school's 500-point freshman record against Chattanooga, finishing with 730 points.

March 31, 2008: All-America Second Team Selection

On March 31, 2008, Stephen Curry was named to the Associated Press' All-America Second Team.

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.

2008: Southern Conference Champions

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

2008: 50-point games

On February 25, 2016, Stephen Curry scored 51 points and made 10 three-pointers to lead the Warriors past the Orlando Magic 130–114, becoming the first player to record at least three 50-point games since LeBron James and Dwyane Wade in 2008–09.

January 3, 2009: Surpasses 2,000 Career Points

On January 3, 2009, Stephen Curry surpassed the 2000-point mark for his career, scoring 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 win against Georgia Southern, surpassing John Gerdy.

2010: FIBA World Championship Gold Medal

In 2010, Curry played limited minutes at the FIBA World Championship, and the United States won the gold medal in an undefeated tournament.

2010: 2010-11 Season Performance

In the 2010–11 season, Stephen Curry averaged 18.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 1.47 steals. He set a new Warriors single-season record with a free throw percentage of .934.

February 2011: All-Star Weekend and Skills Challenge Win

In February 2011, during All-Star Weekend, Stephen Curry won the Skills Challenge.

May 2011: NBA Sportsmanship Award and Ankle Surgery

In May 2011, Stephen Curry was named the recipient of the NBA Sportsmanship Award and underwent surgery on his right ankle.

2013: First Playoff Appearance and Franchise Record

In 2013, Stephen Curry made his playoff debut with the Warriors, who were seeded sixth in the Western Conference. He set a franchise record with 42 playoff three-pointers and became the first NBA player to make at least 300 three-pointers in a single season, totaling 314.

November 11, 2014: NBA-record streak

On November 4, 2016, Curry's NBA-record streak of 157 straight games with at least one made three-pointer was snapped during the Warriors' loss to the Los Angeles Lakers after he went 0-of-10 from three-point range, since November 11, 2014.

2014: FIBA World Cup Undefeated Tournament

In 2014, Curry played a larger role in the team's success at the FIBA World Cup, contributing to another undefeated tournament victory and scoring 10 points in the final game.

2014: First MVP Award

In 2014, Stephen Curry won his first league MVP award.

2014: Led League in Total Steals

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

January 27, 2015: Home Defeat

On April 1, 2016, Curry missed a three-pointer to tie the game against the Celtics with 5.3 seconds left, as the Warriors suffered their first home defeat since January 27, 2015, snapping an NBA-record 54-game winning streak in the regular season at Oracle Arena.

2015: Honoring Deah Shaddy Barakat

In 2015, Curry wore sneakers bearing the name "Deah Shaddy Barakat", a victim of the 2015 Chapel Hill shooting, to honor him. Deah was a fan of Curry and wore Curry's No. 30 jersey for his intramural basketball team. Curry sent the shoes he wore to Deah's family.

2015: First Unanimous MVP Selection

In 2015, Stephen Curry was named league MVP, and he was the first unanimous selection in league history (2015–16).

2015: Warriors historic start to season

In 2015, the Warriors made NBA history on November 24 when they became the first team ever to start 16-0 with a win over the Los Angeles Lakers, before improving to 24-0 on December 11 with a double-overtime win over the Boston Celtics.

2015: 73-win team

2015: Highest eFG% and 3P% Record

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

2015: Record for Combined Three-Pointers

In the 2015-16 season, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, the Splash Brothers, set a new record for combined three-pointers made in a season with 678.

February 2016: Exceptional February performance

In February 2016, Curry averaged over 35 points per game, while shooting at least 50 percent from both the field and three-point range, becoming the first player in NBA history to achieve this feat in a calendar month.

October 28, 2016: Reaching 1,600 three-pointers

On October 28, 2016, Curry reached 1,600 three-pointers in his career during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans, becoming the 19th player and the fastest to reach this milestone.

2016: Donation of Kia Sorento

Following his MVP award and historic 2015–16 season, 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 but lost the NBA Finals to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

2016: Three-Point Record

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

2016: Warriors in the Playoffs

In the 2016 playoffs, the Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets in the first round despite Curry's limited playing time due to injury. He then scored 40 points in Game 4 against the Portland Trail Blazers, leading the Warriors to a 4-1 series victory. After going down 3-1, he helped the Warriors rally to win the series 4-3 and advance to their second straight NBA Finals.

2017: Anthony Davis sets All-Star Game record

In 2017, Anthony Davis set the All-Star Game record.

2017: Warriors win 2017 NBA Championship

In 2017, Stephen Curry and the Warriors swept through the first two rounds of the playoffs. Curry scored 40 points in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, helping the Warriors rally from a 25-point deficit. Curry became the franchise leader in postseason points in a Game 3 win. The Warriors advanced to the NBA Finals for a third straight year. Curry recorded his first career postseason triple-double in Game 2 of the 2017 NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Curry helped the Warriors clinch the series and the championship in Game 5.

2017: Back-to-Back Titles

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

October 21, 2018: Curry moves past Paul Pierce on NBA's career three-point list

On October 21, 2018, Stephen Curry scored 30 points with 6 three-pointers in a loss to the Denver Nuggets, moving past Paul Pierce for sixth place on the NBA's career three-point list.

2018: Forbes' Highest-Paid Celebrities List

Beginning in 2018, Stephen Curry has been listed among the 10 highest-paid athletes in the world every year.

2018: Consecutive Games with a Three-Pointer

From 2018, Stephen Curry made at least one three-pointer in an NBA-record 268 consecutive games, a streak that lasted until 2023.

2018: Back-to-Back Titles

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

November 2019: James Harden sets record for made three-pointers in a month

James Harden set the NBA record for made three-pointers in a month with 82, in November 2019.

March 5, 2020: Curry returns after hand injury

On March 5, 2020, Stephen Curry returned from his hand injury against the Toronto Raptors, recording 23 points, six rebounds, and seven assists in a Warriors' loss.

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, scoring 36 points in a win over the Chicago Bulls.

January 3, 2021: Curry scores career-high 62 points

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

October 2021: NBA 75th Anniversary Team

In October 2021, Stephen Curry was honored as one of the league's greatest players of all time as a member of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.

2021: Sportico's Highest-Paid Athletes

Stephen Curry has been included in every annual ranking of the highest-paid athletes by Sportico since its induction in 2021.

January 21, 2022: Curry hits first career buzzer-beating game-winner

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

August 31, 2022: Jersey Retirement and Hall of Fame Induction

On August 31, 2022, Stephen Curry became the first Davidson graduate to have his jersey number retired and was inducted into the Davidson Athletics Hall of Fame.

November 2, 2022: 10th Career Triple-Double

On November 2, 2022, Curry achieved his 10th career triple-double with 23 points, 13 rebounds, and 13 assists during a game against the Miami Heat, which resulted in a 116–109 loss for the Warriors.

2022: Won First Finals MVP Award

After winning his fourth NBA championship and first Finals MVP award in 2022.

2022: Fourth Championship and Finals MVP Award

In 2022, Stephen Curry won his fourth NBA championship and first Finals MVP award, leading the Warriors past the Boston Celtics. He also became the NBA's all-time leader in three-pointers made.

2022: Curry named All-Star Game MVP

In the 2022 NBA All-Star Game, Stephen Curry scored 50 points and set the record for most three-pointers made in an All-Star game with 16. Curry was named the All-Star Game MVP.

January 25, 2023: Ejection and All-Star Selection

On January 25, 2023, Curry was ejected from a game against the Memphis Grizzlies for throwing his mouthpiece, marking his third career ejection. He had a game-high 34 points before leaving. The next day, he was named a Western Conference starter for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, his ninth overall selection.

July 2023: Won American Century Championship

In July 2023, Stephen Curry won the American Century Championship, an annual celebrity golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe Resort, with a walk-off eagle putt.

November 1, 2023: Consecutive Three-Pointer Record

On November 1, 2023, Curry became the first player in NBA history to make a three-pointer in 250 consecutive regular season games, marking a significant milestone in his career.

2023: End of Three-Point 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 Award

In 2023-2024 season, 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.

January 27, 2024: 46 Points in Double-Overtime Loss

On January 27, 2024, Curry scored 46 points and made nine three-pointers in a 145–144 double-overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

December 25, 2024: 38 Points on Christmas Day

On December 25, 2024, Curry scored 38 points with six assists in a 115–113 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, tying a Christmas Day game record with 8-of-15 shooting from three-point range.

2024: Olympic Debut and Gold Medal

In 2024, Curry made his Olympic debut with the U.S. Olympic team in Paris, leading a 17-point comeback against Serbia and securing a fifth-straight Olympic gold medal for the United States. He finished the tournament as the team's leading scorer and set an Olympic record for most three-pointers made in a final. He also won USA Basketball 5-on-5 Male Athlete of the Year.

2024: Sportico's Highest-Paid Athletes

In 2024, Stephen Curry was rated the second highest-paid athlete of the year by Sportico, with estimated earnings $153.8 million.

2024: Gold Medal at the Summer Olympics

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

January 2, 2025: 30 Points, 10 Assists, and Perfect Three-Point Shooting

On January 2, 2025, Curry achieved 30 points, 10 assists, and a career-first 8-of-8 shooting from beyond the arc in a 139–105 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, becoming the first NBA player in history to reach this stat line. He also surpassed Michael Jordan for the most 30-point games by a guard at age 35 or older.

May 2025: Recognition in Time's Philanthropy List

In May 2025, Curry and his wife were named in Time's inaugural list of the most influential people in philanthropy for their work with the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation.