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. He is widely considered the greatest shooter in NBA history and is credited with revolutionizing the game through his proficiency and popularization of the three-point shot. Curry plays point guard and has significantly impacted basketball at all levels.

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

February 1961: Rookie Record

On April 14, 2010, in the Warriors' season finale, Curry became the first rookie since Robertson in February 1961 to register at least 42 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists in the same game.

1963: Most triple-doubles

In 1963-64, Chamberlain had five triple-doubles, the most by a Warrior in a single season until Curry matched it.

1966: Warriors' Record

At 48–4, the 2016 Warriors entered the All-Star break with the best record through 52 games in NBA history, matching the 1966-67 Philadelphia 76ers.

1975: Warriors' Championship

In 2014–15, Curry led the Warriors to their first championship since 1975, marking a significant milestone for the team.

1977: Free Throw Record

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

January 1981: Bernard King wins Western Conference Player of the Month

In January 1981, Bernard King became the third Warrior to win the Western Conference Player of the Month award.

January 1989: Chris Mullin wins Western Conference Player of the Month

In January 1989, Chris Mullin won the Western Conference Player of the Month award.

1989: Michael Jordan scores 118 points

In the 1989-90 season, Michael Jordan scored 118 points in his team's first three games, a feat later matched by Curry.

November 1990: Chris Mullin wins Western Conference Player of the Month

In November 1990, Chris Mullin won the Western Conference Player of the Month award.

1993: All-NBA Second Team honors

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

1994: Howard's Midwest Region Honor

In 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: Warriors' Record

At 48–4, the 2016 Warriors entered the All-Star break with the best record through 52 games in NBA history, matching the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls.

1995: Curry Breaks Three-Point Record

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

1995: Comparison to the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls

On April 13, 2016, the Warriors surpassed the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls' 72–10 record, becoming the first 73-win team in NBA history.

1996: NBA Free Throw Leader

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

1996: Comparison to the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls

The 2016 Warriors entered the All-Star break with a record surpassing the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls' record through 52 games.

1997: Career 20-point quarter

Since the NBA began tracking play-by-play data in 1997–98, Stephen Curry has logged 41 20-point quarters, the most by any player.

2000: 2000 Career Points

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

2001: Ray Allen led the league

In 2001-02, Ray Allen led the league in three-pointers, a feat Curry later repeated.

2001: All-Rookie First Team

In the 2009-10 NBA season, Curry was selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, becoming the first Warriors player since Jason Richardson in 2001-02 to earn the honor.

2002: Ray Allen led the league again

In 2002-03, Ray Allen led the league in three-pointers for a second consecutive season.

2003: 30-point Games

In the 2009-10 NBA season, Curry's eight 30-point games was the most by a rookie since LeBron James had 13 and Carmelo Anthony had 10 in 2003-04.

2004: Steve Nash wins MVP

Curry was named the league's first ever unanimous MVP, becoming the first guard to win the award since Steve Nash in 2004-05.

2004: Brendan Winters' Record

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

2005: Steve Nash wins MVP

Curry was named the league's first ever unanimous MVP, becoming the first guard to win the award since Steve Nash in 2005-06.

2005: Ray Allen sets three-point record

In 2005-06, Ray Allen set a new NBA single-season three-point record with 269 three-pointers.

February 6, 2007: Freshman Scoring Record

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

March 21, 2008: First NCAA Tournament Win

On March 21, 2008, Stephen Curry scored 30 points in the second half, totaling 40 points, leading Davidson to their first NCAA tournament win since 1969 with a score of 82–76 against Gonzaga.

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, extending a career-long streak of scoring at least 25 points for the seventh straight game.

2008: Southern Conference Championship

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

2008: Stephen Curry has three 50-point games

On February 25, 2016, Curry scored 51 points, becoming the first player to record at least three 50-point games since LeBron James and Dwyane Wade in the 2008-09 season.

January 3, 2009: Surpasses 2000 Career Points

On January 3, 2009, Stephen Curry surpassed the 2000-point mark for his college 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 99–56 win against Georgia Southern, surpassing John Gerdy with 2,488 career points.

2009: Rookie Season

During the 2009-10 NBA season, Curry appeared in 80 games for the Warriors, averaging 17.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 5.9 assists. He was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month three times and finished runner-up for NBA Rookie of the Year.

2009: Final Season at Davidson

In 2009, during his final season at Davidson, Stephen Curry averaged 28.6 points, 5.6 assists, and 2.5 steals, becoming the NCAA scoring champion and a consensus first team All-American. He then opted to enter the 2009 NBA draft.

2010: Played limited minutes in 2010 FIBA World Championship, winning gold.

In 2010, Stephen Curry was selected to the senior squad of the United States national team. He played limited minutes at the 2010 FIBA World Championship, where the United States won the gold medal in an undefeated tournament.

February 2011: All-Star Weekend

In February 2011, during All-Star Weekend, Curry won the Skills Challenge and participated in the Rookie Challenge.

May 2011: NBA Sportsmanship Award

In May 2011, Stephen 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, setting an Olympic record that stood as the highest score by an American player until Stephen Curry's performance in 2024.

2012: Stephen Curry's 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: Curry's First Playoff Appearance

In 2013, Curry appeared in the playoffs for the first time in his career, and set a new franchise record with 42 playoff three-pointers.

2013: Stephen Curry's 2013-2014 season

In the 2013-14 season, Stephen Curry averaged career highs in points and assists and led the league in three-pointers made.

2013: Splash Brothers Set Record

In the 2013–14 NBA season, Stephen Curry and teammate Klay Thompson, known as the Splash Brothers, set a record with 484 combined three-pointers made.

November 11, 2014: End of Curry's three-pointer streak

Curry had hit a three-pointer in every regular-season game since November 11, 2014.

2014: Larger role with the team at the 2014 World Cup.

In 2014, Stephen 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 MVP Award and Championship

In 2014–15 season, Curry earned his first league MVP award and steered the Warriors to their first NBA championship since 1975.

2014: League Leader in Total Steals

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

January 27, 2015: End of winning streak at Oracle Arena

On April 1, 2016, 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: Jersey Sales Leader

From the 2015-16 to 2017-18 NBA seasons, Stephen Curry consecutively led the NBA in jersey sales.

2015: League MVP unanimous selection

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

2015: Highest eFG% and 3P% Ever Recorded

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: Splash Brothers break record

In the 2015–16 NBA season, Stephen Curry and teammate Klay Thompson, known as the Splash Brothers, broke their previous record with 678 combined three-pointers made.

2015: Warriors Regular-Season Finale

On April 13, 2016, in the Warriors' regular-season finale, Curry scored 46 points with 10 made three-pointers, finishing with a record 402 three-pointers on the season.

2015: Curry scores 53 against the New Orleans Pelicans

To start the 2015-16 season, Curry scored a season-high 53 points against the New Orleans Pelicans in the third game.

February 2016: Curry averages over 35 points per game in February 2016

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: Curry Reaches 1,600 Career Three-Pointers

On October 28, 2016, Curry reached 1,600 career three-pointers, becoming the 19th player to do so and the fastest to reach the mark.

2016: Unanimous MVP and Finals Loss

During the 2015-2016 season, Curry became the first unanimous MVP and led the league in scoring. However, the Warriors squandered a 3-1 series lead in the 2016 NBA Finals, losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

2016: Donation of Kia Sorento

Following his MVP award win and historic 2015–16 season, Stephen 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, Stephen Curry broke his own record for three-pointers made in a regular season, achieving a total of 402.

2016: Warriors Defeat Rockets in First Round of Playoffs

In the 2016 playoffs, the Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets in the first round, and Curry led the Warriors to a 4–1 victory over the Trail Blazers.

January 6, 2017: Curry reaches 12,000 career points

On January 6, 2017, Curry scored 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: Davis' All-Star Game Record

As of the 2022 NBA All-Star Game, Stephen Curry was just 2 points shy of the All-Star Game record for points scored, which was set by Anthony Davis in 2017.

2017: Jersey Sales Leader

From the 2015-16 to 2017-18 NBA seasons, Stephen Curry consecutively led the NBA in jersey sales.

2017: Back-to-Back Titles

In 2017, Curry contributed to the Warriors winning their second NBA title in three years, solidifying their dominance in the league.

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, leading the Warriors to overcome a 25-point deficit. They advanced to the NBA Finals for the third straight year with a 12-0 playoff record. Curry recorded his first postseason triple-double in Game 2 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Warriors clinched the series and the championship in Game 5, marking their second title in three years.

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

On October 21, 2018, Stephen Curry scored 30 points and made 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 Among Highest-Paid Celebrities

Between 2018 and 2025, Stephen Curry was listed among the 10 highest-paid athletes in the world by Forbes every year.

2018: Consecutive NBA Championship

In 2018, Curry helped the Warriors secure another NBA championship, marking back-to-back titles for the team.

2018: Three-Point Streak Begins

In 2018, Stephen Curry began an NBA-record streak of making at least one three-pointer in 268 consecutive games.

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: Harden's Three-Pointer Record

In April 2021, Stephen Curry broke James Harden's NBA record of 82 made three-pointers in a month, which was set in November 2019, by making 96 three-pointers.

2019: Warriors Advance to NBA Finals

In 2019, Stephen Curry led the Warriors to the NBA Finals. In Game 1 of the first-round playoff series against the Clippers, Curry scored 38 points and surpassed Ray Allen for the most three-pointers in postseason history. He averaged a series career-high 36.5 points to help the Warriors sweep the Trail Blazers. In Game 3 of the Finals, Curry scored a playoff career-high 47 points, but the Warriors lost the series to the Toronto Raptors.

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.

October 2021: NBA 75th Anniversary Team Selection

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: Inclusion in Sportico's Ranking of Highest-Paid Athletes

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

January 21, 2022: Curry Hits First 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 had his jersey number retired and was inducted into the Davidson Athletics Hall of Fame, becoming the first Davidson graduate to receive this honor.

November 2, 2022: Logged his 10th career triple-double against the Miami Heat.

On November 2, 2022, Stephen Curry logged 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 Award

After winning his fourth NBA championship and first Finals MVP award in 2022, Stephen Curry's ranking among the greatest NBA players has been subject to debate.

2022: Jersey Sales Leader

From the 2022-23 to 2023-24 NBA seasons, Stephen Curry consecutively led the NBA in jersey sales.

2022: NBA Championship and Finals MVP

In 2022, Curry led the Warriors to their fourth NBA championship and earned his first Finals MVP award, defeating the Boston Celtics in six games. 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 records for most three-pointers made in an All-Star quarter, half, and game, earning him the All-Star Game MVP award.

January 25, 2023: Ejected for throwing a mouthpiece and named All-Star starter

On January 25, 2023, Stephen Curry was ejected in a game against the Memphis Grizzlies for throwing his mouthpiece. He was ejected with 1:14 remaining in the fourth quarter after scoring 34 points. The next day, Curry was named a Western Conference starter for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game.

July 2023: American Century Championship Win

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

November 1, 2023: First player in NBA history to make a three-pointer in 250 consecutive regular season games.

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

2023: Jersey Sales Leader

From the 2022-23 to 2023-24 NBA seasons, Stephen Curry consecutively led the NBA in jersey sales.

2023: NBA Clutch Player of the Year Award

In 2023, 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.

2023: Three-Point Streak Ends

In 2023, Stephen Curry's NBA-record streak of making at least one three-pointer in 268 consecutive games came to an end.

January 27, 2024: Recorded 46 points and nine made three-pointers in a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

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

February 2024: Curry's Career High

As of January 31, 2022, Stephen Curry's career-high for points in the fourth quarter was 21, which he achieved against the Houston Rockets. He would surpass that record in February 2024.

December 25, 2024: Dropped 38 points in Christmas Day loss to Lakers.

On December 25, 2024, Stephen Curry dropped 38 points and six assists in a 115–113 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. He shot 8-of-15 from three-point range, tying a Christmas day game record for the most in history.

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. He was also named the 2024 USA Basketball 5-on-5 Male Athlete of the Year. He joined LeBron James, Magic Johnson, and Michael Jordan as the fourth player in NBA history to win at least four championships, two league MVP awards, a Finals MVP award, and an Olympic gold medal in a career.

2024: Olympic Gold Medal

In 2024, Stephen Curry secured a gold medal at the Summer Olympics as a member of the U.S. national team, adding to his international accolades.

2024: Sportico's Ranking of Highest-Paid Athletes

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

2024: Career Statistics

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

January 2, 2025: Achieved a career-first stat line against the Philadelphia 76ers.

On January 2, 2025, Stephen Curry dropped 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 player in NBA history to achieve this stat line. He also surpassed Michael Jordan for the most 30-point games by a guard at age 35 or older.