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 celebrated American professional basketball point guard for the Golden State Warriors. He's widely regarded as the greatest shooter in NBA history, revolutionizing the game with his emphasis on the three-point shot. His impressive accolades include four NBA championships, two regular season MVP awards, one Finals MVP, and two All-Star Game MVP awards. Additionally, Curry is a two-time scoring champion, eleven-time All-Star, and a ten-time All-NBA Team selection. He also boasts international success, winning two FIBA World Cup gold medals and an Olympic gold medal with the U.S. national team.

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

February 1961: Rookie Season Record

In the Warriors' season finale against the Portland Trail Blazers on April 14, Stephen 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: Wilt Chamberlain's Triple-Doubles

In 1963, Wilt Chamberlain had five triple-doubles in a single season, a mark Curry would later approach.

1966: Rick Barry's Scoring Record

In 1966, Rick Barry scored 45-plus points at New York and Los Angeles in the same season, a feat Curry would later match.

1966: Philadelphia 76ers Record

In 1966, the Philadelphia 76ers had one less win than the Warriors did in 2016.

1975: Warriors First Championship Since 1975

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

1977: Warriors Record Set

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.

January 1981: Bernard King wins Player of the Month

In January 1981, Bernard King was named Western Conference Player of the Month, an honor Stephen Curry would later receive.

1984: Purvis Short's Scoring Record

In 1984, Purvis Short tallied 59 points in a game, the most scored by a Warrior since then, until Curry surpassed it.

January 1989: Chris Mullin wins Player of the Month

In January 1989, Chris Mullin was named Western Conference Player of the Month, an honor Stephen Curry would later receive.

1989: Michael Jordan's Scoring Record

In 1989, Michael Jordan scored 118 points in the first three games, a record that Stephen Curry matched in 2015.

November 1990: Chris Mullin wins Player of the Month

In November 1990, Chris Mullin was named Western Conference Player of the Month, an honor Stephen Curry would later receive.

1993: All-NBA Selection

In 1993, it was the last time a Warrior was named to the First or Second NBA Team.

1994: Last Player Not in Final Four to be Named Outstanding Player

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: Latrell Sprewell All-Star Starter

In 1995, Latrell Sprewell was the last Warrior to be an All-Star starter before Stephen Curry.

1995: 1995-96 Chicago Bulls' record

In 1995, the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls held the NBA record.

1995: Curry breaks record of consecutive games with at least 5 three-pointers

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

1996: Tying the 1996 Bulls Record

In 1996, the Bulls' record was tied by the Golden State Warriors.

1996: NBA Lead

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.

2001: Ray Allen leading in three-pointers

In 2001, Ray Allen led the league in three-pointers.

2001: All-Rookie First Team Selection

In the 2009–10 season, 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.

2002: Ray Allen leading in three-pointers

In 2002, Ray Allen led the league in three-pointers.

2003: Most 30-Point Games by a Rookie

In the 2009–10 season, Stephen 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: Steve Nash MVP Award

In 2004, Steve Nash won the MVP Award.

2004: Brendan Winters Held 3-Pointers Record

Stephen Curry would later break Davidson's single-season record for three-pointers held by Brendan Winters (2004–05).

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. Stephen Curry would later break this record.

2005: Steve Nash MVP Award

In 2005, Steve Nash won the MVP Award.

February 6, 2007: Breaking Freshman Record

On February 6, 2007, Stephen Curry broke the school's 500-point freshman record against Chattanooga, finishing the season 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 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 by scoring at least 25 points for the seventh straight game.

2008: LeBron James and Dwyane Wade scoring 50-point games

In 2008, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade recorded at least three 50-point games.

2008: Davidson Won Southern Conference Regular Season Championship

In 2009, Davidson won the 2008–09 Southern Conference regular season championship for the south division, finishing 18–2 in the conference.

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 game against Georgia Southern, surpassing John Gerdy with 2,488 career points.

2009: Final Season at Davidson and NBA Draft Entry

In 2009, Stephen Curry averaged 28.6 points, 5.6 assists, and 2.5 steals in his final season at Davidson, earning NCAA scoring champion and consensus first team All-American honors. He then opted out of his senior year to enter the 2009 NBA draft.

2010: Curry Wins Gold at FIBA World Championship

In 2010, Stephen Curry played limited minutes at the 2010 FIBA World Championship as the United States won the gold medal.

February 2011: Skills Challenge Win

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

May 2011: 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: Averaging Career Highs

In 2013, Stephen Curry appeared in 78 games, averaging career highs of 24.0 points and 8.5 assists. He also led the league in three-pointers made for a second consecutive season with 261.

2013: Playoff Debut

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

November 11, 2014: Beginning of Three-Point Streak

On November 11, 2014, Stephen Curry started a streak of hitting a three-pointer in every regular season game.

2014: Curry Wins Another Gold at the 2014 World Cup

In 2014, Stephen Curry played 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 League MVP Award

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

2014: NBA Steals Leader

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

January 27, 2015: Warriors' Home Winning Streak

On January 27, 2015, the Warriors home winning streak started.

2015: Scoring 118 Points in First Three Games

In 2015, Stephen Curry scored 118 points in his team's first three games, becoming the first player since Michael Jordan to achieve this.

2015: NBA Record in 2015-16

In 2015, Stephen Curry's three-point field goal percentage was .425%, ranking as the 12th highest in NBA history. In the 2015-16 season, Curry posted the highest eFG% (.630) and 3P% (.454) ever recorded in a season while averaging over 30 points per game.

2015: First 73-win team in NBA history

In 2015, the Warriors became the first 73-win team in NBA history.

February 2016: Achieving a Scoring Milestone

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

April 13, 2016: Setting a New Three-Point Record and Winning 73 Games

On April 13, 2016, Stephen Curry scored 46 points with 10 made three-pointers, finishing with a record 402 three-pointers on the season. The Warriors also became the first 73-win team in NBA history, surpassing the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls' record. Curry also became the seventh player in NBA history to join the 50–40–90 club.

October 28, 2016: Reaching 1,600 Career Three-Pointers

On October 28, 2016, Stephen Curry reached 1,600 career three-pointers against the New Orleans Pelicans, becoming the fastest player to reach the mark.

2016: Donation of Prize Vehicle

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.

2016: Unanimous MVP and Record-Breaking Season

In 2016, Stephen Curry became the first player to be unanimously voted MVP and led the league in scoring while shooting above 50–40–90. The Warriors also broke the record for most wins in a regular season (73) en route to the NBA Finals, where they lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

2016: Three-Pointers Record

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

2016: All-Star Weekend

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 a 48-4 record, the best through 52 games in NBA history.

2016: Warriors' Playoff Run

In the 2016 playoffs, the Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets in the first round and advanced to the Western Conference Finals after defeating the Portland Trail Blazers. Curry scored an NBA record 17 points in overtime in Game 4 against the Trail Blazers. They eventually advanced to the NBA Finals.

January 6, 2017: Reaching 12,000 Career Points

On January 6, 2017, Stephen Curry reached the 12,000-point threshold in a game against the Memphis Grizzlies, becoming the seventh player in Warriors franchise history to score 12,000 career points.

2017: Warriors win NBA Championship

In 2017, Stephen Curry contributed to the Warriors' playoff success, including overcoming a 25-point deficit against the Spurs and becoming the franchise leader in postseason points. He recorded his first career postseason triple-double in Game 2 of the NBA Finals and helped the Warriors secure the championship in Game 5.

2017: Back-to-Back Titles

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

2017: Anthony Davis sets All-Star Game record

In the 2022 NBA All-Star Game, Stephen 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 Pierce for sixth place on the NBA's career three-point list

On October 21, 2018, in a game against the Denver Nuggets, Stephen Curry scored 30 points and made 6 three-pointers, surpassing 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: CBS Sports Ranked Curry as No. 19

In 2018, CBS Sports ranked Curry at No. 19 in their list of "50 greatest NBA players of all time".

2018: Back-to-Back Titles

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

2018: Captain of the Western Conference All-Star Team

In 2018, Stephen Curry was voted to be the captain of the Western Conference All-Star team, demonstrating his popularity among fans.

November 2019: Curry breaks three-pointers record in a month

In 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: NBA Finals Appearance

In 2019, Stephen Curry helped the Warriors reach the NBA Finals, where they fell to the Toronto Raptors in six games.

March 5, 2020: Curry Returns After Injury

On March 5, 2020, Stephen Curry made his return to the court after recovering from a hand injury, scoring 23 points in a game against the Toronto Raptors.

December 27, 2020: Curry Becomes Fastest to 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: ESPN Ranked Curry as the 13th Greatest

In 2020, ESPN ranked Curry as the 13th greatest basketball player of all time, the second-highest active player behind LeBron James.

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

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

October 2021: Named to NBA 75th Anniversary Team

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

January 21, 2022: Curry Hits First Career Buzzer-Beating Game-Winner

On January 21, 2022, Stephen Curry made his first career buzzer-beating game-winning shot in a 105–103 victory 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: Curry logs his 10th career triple-double

On November 2, 2022, Stephen 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: Won First Finals MVP Award

In 2022, Curry won his fourth NBA championship and first Finals MVP award.

2022: Fourth Championship and Finals MVP

In 2022, Stephen Curry won his fourth championship and first Finals MVP award, leading the Warriors past 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 held on February 20, Stephen Curry's Team LeBron defeated Team Durant. Curry scored 50 points and set records for three-pointers made in an All-Star quarter (6), half (8), and game (16), earning him the All-Star Game MVP award.

July 2023: Won American Century Championship

In July 2023, Stephen Curry won the American Century Championship, an annual celebrity golf tournament held at the Edgewood Tahoe Resort. He shot a hole-in-one and won on the final hole with a walk-off eagle putt.

November 1, 2023: Curry Makes a Three-Pointer in 250th Consecutive Game

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: End of 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.

January 27, 2024: Curry Scores 46 Points Against Lakers

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

August 30, 2024: Curry Signs Contract Extension with Warriors

On August 30, 2024, Stephen Curry signed a one-year, $62.6 million contract extension with the Warriors, becoming the first NBA player to earn $60 million in a single season and joining LeBron James and Kevin Durant as the only players to amass $500 million in career earnings.

December 25, 2024: Curry Records Season-High 38 Points Against Lakers

On December 25, 2024, Stephen Curry recorded a season-high 38-point, 6-assist performance in a 115–113 loss over the Los Angeles Lakers, shooting 8-of-15 from three-point range and tying a Christmas day game record.

2024: Curry Makes Olympic Debut with U.S. Olympic Team in Paris

In 2024, Stephen Curry made his Olympic debut with the U.S. Olympic team in Paris and led a 17-point comeback in a semifinal game against Serbia, finishing with 36 points. He finished the tournament as the team's leading scorer, averaging 14.8 points per game.

2024: Gold Medal at the Summer Olympics

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 Career-First 8-of-8 Shooting From Beyond the Arc

On January 2, 2025, Stephen Curry recorded 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 and surpassing Michael Jordan for the most 30-point games by a guard at age 35 or older.