Stephen Curry's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Stephen Curry.
Stephen Curry, also known as Steph Curry or 'Chef Curry', is a professional basketball player renowned as the greatest shooter in NBA history. Playing point guard for the Golden State Warriors, Curry revolutionized basketball by popularizing the three-point shot. His exceptional skill and long-range accuracy have transformed the game at all levels, solidifying his legacy as a transformative figure in basketball.
February 1961: Rookie Season Achievements
In the Warriors' season finale against the Portland Trail Blazers on April 14, Curry recorded a then- career-high 42 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, becoming the first rookie since Robertson in February 1961 to register at least those numbers in each category in the same game.
1963: Chamberlain's Triple-Doubles
In the 1963-64 NBA season, Chamberlain had five triple-doubles
1966: Philadelphia 76ers Record
In 1966-67, the Philadelphia 76ers went 47-5 in the first 52 games.
1969: First NCAA Tournament Win Since 1969
On March 21, 2008, Curry led Davidson to their first NCAA tournament win since 1969.
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 2010–11, 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.
January 1981: Bernard King Wins Player of the Month
In January 1981, Bernard King won the Western Conference Player of the Month award, joining the ranks of players who achieved this honor.
January 1989: Chris Mullin Wins Player of the Month
In January 1989, Chris Mullin won the Western Conference Player of the Month award, joining the ranks of players who achieved this honor.
1989: Michael Jordan's Scoring Record
In the 1989-90 NBA season, Michael Jordan scored 118 points in his team's first three games.
November 1990: Chris Mullin Wins Player of the Month
In November 1990, Chris Mullin won the Western Conference Player of the Month award, joining the ranks of players who achieved this honor.
1993: All-NBA Team Selection
In 1993-94, it was the first time since then that a Warriors player was named to the First or Second Team
1994: Most Outstanding Player of the Midwest Region of the NCAA tournament
On March 31, 2008, Curry became the first player from a team not making the Final Four to be named the Most Outstanding Player of the Midwest Region of the NCAA tournament since Juwan Howard of Michigan in 1994.
1995: All-Star Starter
In 1995, Latrell Sprewell was named to the first All-Star starter.
1995: Chicago Bulls Record
In 1995-96, the Chicago Bulls went 47-5 in the first 52 games.
1995: Curry breaks three-point record
Over 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 Leader
In 2010–11, Curry became the first Warriors player to lead the NBA in free throw percentage since Mark Price in 1996–97.
2000: Surpassed 2000 Career Points
On January 3, 2009, Curry surpassed the 2000-point mark for his career, scoring 21 points against Samford.
2001: NBA All-Rookie First Team Selection
Curry was a unanimous NBA All-Rookie First Team selection, becoming the first Warriors player since Jason Richardson in 2001 to earn All-Rookie First Team honors.
2001: Ray Allen Leads the League
In the 2001-02 season, Ray Allen led the league in three-pointers.
2002: Ray Allen Leads the League
In the 2002-03 season, Ray Allen led the league in three-pointers.
2003: 30-Point Games by any Rookie
Curry scored 30-plus points eight times, setting 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.
2004: Brendan Winters Single Season Three-Pointers Record
Curry broke Davidson's single-season record for three-pointers held by Brendan Winters in 2004.
2005: Ray Allen's Three-Point Record
In 2005, Ray Allen set the NBA single-season three-point record with 269 three-pointers while playing for Seattle.
February 6, 2007: Broke School Freshman Scoring Record
On February 6, 2007, Curry broke Davidson's 500-point freshman record against Chattanooga, finishing with 730 points.
March 21, 2008: First NCAA Tournament Win
On March 21, 2008, 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, Curry was named to the Associated Press' All-America Second Team and the Most Outstanding Player of the Midwest Region of the NCAA tournament.
2008: Southern Conference Regular Season Championship
Davidson won the 2008–09 Southern Conference regular season championship for the South Division, finishing 18–2 in the conference.
2008: James and Wade Score 50 Points
In 2008-09, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade both achieved 50-point games.
January 3, 2009: Surpassed 2000 Career Points
On January 3, 2009, 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, Curry became Davidson's all-time leading scorer with 34 points in a win against Georgia Southern, surpassing John Gerdy with a total of 2,488 points.
2009: NBA Rookie of the Year
In 2009-10, Curry finished runner-up for the NBA Rookie of the Year behind Tyreke Evans.
2010: Curry wins gold medal at FIBA World Championship
In 2010, Curry was selected to the senior squad, playing limited minutes at the 2010 FIBA World Championship as the United States won the gold medal in an undefeated tournament.
2010: Second Season Achievements
In 2010–11, Curry appeared in 74 games (all starts), averaging 18.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 1.47 steals in 33.6 minutes per contest.
February 2011: NBA All-Star Weekend Skills Challenge Winner
In February 2011, during All-Star Weekend, Curry won the Skills Challenge and participated in the Rookie Challenge.
May 2011: NBA Sportsmanship Award Recipient
In May 2011, Curry was named the recipient of the NBA Sportsmanship Award and underwent surgery on his right ankle.
2012: Carmelo Anthony's Olympic Record
In 2012, Carmelo Anthony scored 37 points against Nigeria at the Olympics. As of 2024, this stands as the most points ever scored in a game by an American, surpassing Stephen Curry's 36 points in the 2024 Olympics Semifinal game.
2012: Game Winning Shots
Since the 2012–13 NBA season, Stephen Curry has made 10 game-winning shots in his career, the most by any player.
2013: Playoff Debut and Three-Point Record
In 2013, Stephen Curry made his playoff debut, setting a new franchise record with 42 playoff three-pointers and becoming the first NBA player to make at least 300 three-pointers in a single season.
2013: Averages and League Leader in Three-Pointers
In the 2013-14 season, Stephen Curry averaged career highs and led the league in three-pointers made for a second consecutive season.
2013: Splash Brothers Three-Point Record
In the 2013–14 NBA season, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson (the Splash Brothers) set a record for combined three-pointers made in a season with 484.
November 11, 2014: Streak Started
Stephen Curry's NBA-record streak of 157 straight games with at least one made three-pointer started on November 11, 2014.
2014: Curry helps team to another undefeated tournament at the 2014 World Cup
In 2014, Curry took on a larger role with the team, helping them to another undefeated tournament at the 2014 World Cup and scoring 10 points in the final game.
2014: First NBA MVP Award and Championship
In 2014, Stephen Curry won his first league MVP award and led the Golden State Warriors to their first championship since 1975.
2014: League Leader in Steals
In the 2014–15 NBA season, Stephen Curry led the league in total steals.
2015: Curry honors Deah Shaddy Barakat
In 2015, Curry wore sneakers bearing the name "Deah Shaddy Barakat", a victim of the 2015 Chapel Hill shooting, honoring his love for basketball and Steph Curry. Deah wore Curry's No. 30 jersey and recreated Curry's GQ photoshoot.
2015: MVP Selection
In 2015, Stephen Curry was named league MVP for the 2015-16 season. He was the first unanimous selection in league history.
2015: Historical Start to the Season and Triple-Double
In 2015, during the start of the 2015-16 season, Stephen Curry achieved several milestones including becoming the first player since Michael Jordan in 1989-90 to score 118 points in the first three games and leading the Warriors to a 16-0 start, later recording his sixth career triple-double on December 28.
2015: Splash Brothers Break Three-Point Record
In the 2015–16 NBA season, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson (the Splash Brothers) broke their previous record for combined three-pointers made in a season with 678.
2015: Highest eFG% and 3P%
In the 2015–16 NBA season, Stephen Curry posted the highest eFG% (.630) and 3P% (.454) ever recorded in a season while averaging over 30 points per game.
2015: Seventh Player to Join 50-40-90 Club
Stephen Curry became the seventh player in NBA history to join the 50-40-90 club in 2015-16 season.
February 2016: Scoring Records and Consecutive Games with Three-Pointer
In February 2016, Stephen Curry set several scoring records, averaged over 35 points per game while shooting at least 50 percent from both the field and three-point range, and surpassed Kyle Korver's record of 127 consecutive games with a made three-pointer.
October 28, 2016: Reaches 1,600 Three-Pointers
On October 28, 2016, Stephen Curry reached 1,600 three-pointers for his career, becoming the fastest player to reach the mark.
2016: Curry Donates Kia Sorento
Following his MVP award win and historic 2015–16 season, Curry donated his prize vehicle—a 2016 Kia Sorento—to the East Oakland Youth Development Center, a local non-profit organization located in the backyard of Oracle Arena.
2016: Three-Point Record
In 2016, Curry broke his own record for three-pointers made in a regular season, with 402.
2016: Unanimous MVP and Finals Loss
In 2016, Steph 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 the NBA Finals to the Cleveland Cavaliers after leading 3-1.
2016: All-Star Weekend and Record
In 2016, Stephen Curry competed in his third straight All-Star game and the Three-Point Contest. The Warriors entered the All-Star break with the best record through 52 games in NBA history.
January 6, 2017: 40-Point Game and 12,000 Career Points
On January 6, 2017, Stephen Curry had his second 40-point game of the season and reached the 12,000-point threshold, becoming the seventh player in Warriors franchise history to score 12,000 career points.
2017: Back-to-Back Titles
In 2017, Curry helped the Warriors win back-to-back NBA titles.
2017: Warriors win 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. In Game 3, he became the franchise leader in postseason points. The Warriors advanced to the NBA Finals for a third straight year, starting the playoffs 12-0. 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.
2017: Anthony Davis sets 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)
October 21, 2018: Curry passes Paul Pierce on NBA's career three-point list
On October 21, 2018, Stephen Curry had 30 points and 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 Ranking
Between 2018 and 2025, Forbes listed Stephen Curry among the 10 highest-paid athletes in the world every year.
2018: Consecutive Games with a Three-Pointer
From 2018 to 2023, Curry made at least one three-pointer in an NBA-record 268 consecutive games.
2018: Back-to-Back Titles
In 2018, 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, reflecting his popularity and influence.
November 2019: James Harden sets NBA record for made three-pointers in a month
In April 2021, Stephen Curry broke James Harden's November 2019 NBA record of 82 three-pointers made in a month with 96.
2019: Warriors advance to the NBA Finals
In 2019, Stephen Curry and the Warriors entered the playoffs as the first seed in the Western Conference. In Game 1 of the first-round series against the Clippers, Curry scored 38 points and made 8 three-pointers, becoming the all-time postseason leader in three-pointers. He also had a postseason career-high 15 rebounds. In Game 6 of the second round, Curry scored 33 points to help the Warriors eliminate the Houston Rockets. In Game 1 of the conference finals, Curry matched his postseason career high with 9 three-pointers. He averaged a series career-high 36.5 points to help the Warriors sweep the Trail Blazers. In Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Curry scored a playoff career-high 47 points. The Warriors lost the series to the Toronto Raptors.
March 5, 2020: Curry returns to the court
On March 5, 2020, Stephen Curry returned to play against the Toronto Raptors after recovering from a broken hand. He recorded 23 points in the Warriors' loss.
December 27, 2020: Curry reaches 2,500 career three-pointers
On December 27, 2020, Stephen Curry scored 36 points in a win over the Chicago Bulls, becoming the fastest player in NBA history to reach 2,500 career three-pointers.
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.
July 2021: Record Sale of 2009 Rookie Card
In July 2021, Stephen Curry's 2009 rookie card was purchased by Alt Fund II for a record $5.9 million, becoming the most expensive basketball card ever sold at the time.
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 Ranking Induction
In 2021, Stephen Curry was included in Sportico's annual ranking of the highest-paid athletes since its induction.
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 win over the Houston Rockets, contributing 22 points and 12 assists.
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: Curry logs 10th career triple-double
On November 2, 2022, Curry recorded his 10th career triple-double with 23 points, 13 rebounds, and 13 assists in a 116–109 loss against the Miami Heat.
2022: Fourth NBA Championship and First Finals MVP
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, surpassing Ray Allen.
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 quarter (6), half (8), and game (16), earning him the All-Star Game MVP award.
January 25, 2023: Curry Ejected and Named All-Star Starter
On January 25, 2023, Curry was ejected for throwing a mouthpiece and later named a Western Conference All-Star starter, marking his ninth overall selection.
November 1, 2023: Curry Makes Three-Pointer in 250th Consecutive Game
On November 1, 2023, Curry became the first player in NBA history to make a three-pointer in 250 consecutive regular season games.
2023: Consecutive Games with a Three-Pointer
From 2018 to 2023, Curry made at least one three-pointer in an NBA-record 268 consecutive games.
2023: NBA Clutch Player of the Year
In 2023-2024 season, Stephen Curry was named the 2023–24 NBA Clutch Player of the Year, after leading the league in clutch points, made clutch field goals, and made clutch three-pointers.
February 2024: Highest Points in a quarter
On January 31, Curry scored 40 points, 21 of which in the fourth quarter, behind seven three-pointers and dished out nine assists to lead Golden State to a victory over the Houston Rockets. His 21 fourth-quarter points were the highest of his career until February 2024.
December 25, 2024: Curry Drops 38 points on Christmas Day
On December 25, 2024, Curry scored 38 points and six assists in a 115–113 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, shooting 8-of-15 from three-point range, tying a Christmas day game record.
2024: Career Statistics
As of 2024, Stephen Curry has career averages of 24.7 points, 6.4 assists, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game. His free throw percentage of .911 is the highest in NBA history.
2024: Olympic Debut and Gold Medal
In 2024, Stephen Curry debuted at the Olympics in Paris, leading a 17-point comeback against Serbia with 36 points. He then secured the United States' fifth-straight gold medal against France with 24 points, clinching the win with a game-winning three-pointer. Curry was selected to the Olympics All-Star Five and named the 2024 USA Basketball 5-on-5 Male Athlete of the Year, joining NBA legends with multiple championships, MVP awards, a Finals MVP, and an Olympic gold medal.
2024: Sportico Ranking
In 2024, Stephen Curry was rated the second highest-paid athlete by Sportico, with estimated earnings of $153.8 million.
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.
January 2, 2025: Curry Achieves Unique Stat Line in Win Over 76ers
On January 2, 2025, Curry achieved a career-first by recording 30 points, 10 assists, and shooting 8-of-8 from beyond the arc in a 139–105 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, making him the first player in NBA history to achieve this stat line.
May 2025: Curry named in Time's list of influential people in philanthropy
In May 2025, Curry and his wife were named in Time's inaugural list of the most influential people in philanthropy, recognizing their work through the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation.
August 2025: Most expensive basketball card sale surpassed
In August 2025, a Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant card was sold for $12.9 million, surpassing Stephen Curry's 2009 rookie card which was sold for $5.9 million in July 2021 and previously held the record for the most expensive basketball card ever sold.
November 12, 2025: Curry Leads Warriors to Comeback Victory Over Spurs
On November 12, 2025, Curry scored 46 points in a 125–120 win over the San Antonio Spurs, leading the Warriors to a 16-point comeback victory.
2025: Forbes Ranking
In 2025, Forbes ranked Stephen Curry second among the world's highest-paid athletes, with an estimated income of $156 million, only behind Cristiano Ronaldo.
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