Stephen Curry's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Stephen Curry.
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.
February 1961: Robertson's Rookie Game
On April 14, Stephen Curry matched a record for a game held in February 1961.
1963: Most triple-doubles by a Warrior in a single season since Chamberlain
In 1963-64, Wilt Chamberlain had five triple-doubles, the most by a Warrior in a single season until Curry tied for second in the NBA with four in 2013-14.
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.
1989: First Player Since Michael Jordan to score 118 Points in first 3 games
In 2015, 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.
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.
1995: Last All-Star starter for Warriors before Curry
In 1995, Latrell Sprewell was the Warriors' last All-Star starter before Curry in 2014.
1996: The Warriors entered the All-Star break better than the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls and 1966-67 Philadelphia 76ers.
In 2016, the Warriors entered the 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
2001: All-Rookie First Team Selection
In 2009-10 season, Stephen Curry was named 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.
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.
2004: Brendan Winters' Record
Stephen Curry broke Davidson's single-season record for three-pointers held by Brendan Winters (2004–05).
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.
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: Last time at least three 50-point games were recorded
In 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.
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.
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: Rookie of the Month
In the 2009-10 NBA season, Stephen Curry was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for January, March, and April.
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.
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.
2012: Carmelo Anthony's 37-point performance
In 2012, Carmelo Anthony scored 37 points against Nigeria. As of 2024, Stephen Curry's 36 points in the semifinal game against Serbia were second-most ever scored in a game by an American, only one point behind Carmelo Anthony's record.
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.
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.
November 11, 2014: Started NBA-record streak of 157 straight games with at least one made three-pointer
Stephen Curry started an NBA-record streak of 157 straight games with at least one made three-pointer since November 11, 2014. The streak was snapped on November 4, 2016.
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: Leads league in steals
In the 2014–15 season, Stephen Curry led the league in total steals.
2015: Started the 2015-16 season as the first player since Michael Jordan to score 118 points in his team's first three games
In 2015, Stephen Curry became the first player since Michael Jordan in 1989-90 to score 118 points in his team's first three games of the 2015-16 NBA season, including a season-high 53 points against the New Orleans Pelicans in the third game.
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.
February 2016: Averaged over 35 points while shooting at least 50 percent from the field and three-point range.
In February 2016, Stephen 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: Reached 1,600 career three-pointers
On October 28, 2016, Stephen Curry hit four three-pointers against the New Orleans Pelicans to reach 1,600 for his career, becoming the 19th player to do so, as well as the fastest to reach the mark.
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.
2016: Scored 51 points against the Orlando Magic
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. He also became the first player in NBA history to score at least 50 points in a game with only one free throw attempted.
January 6, 2017: Scored his second 40-point game and reached the 12,000-point threshold
On January 6, 2017, in a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, 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: 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).
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: Forbes Highest-Paid Athletes List
From 2018 to 2025, Stephen Curry was listed among the 10 highest-paid athletes in the world by Forbes.
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.
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: 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Highest-Paid Athletes Ranking
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 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.
August 31, 2022: Jersey Number Retired
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.
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: 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 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, with a hole-in-one and a walk-off eagle putt.
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: Rated second highest-paid athlete
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.
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.
May 2025: Currys named in Time's inaugural list of the most influential people in philanthropy
In May 2025, Stephen Curry and his wife were named in Time's inaugural list of the most influential people in philanthropy.
2025: Forbes Highest-Paid Athletes List
In 2025, Stephen Curry was ranked second on Forbes' list of the world's highest-paid athletes, with an estimated income of $156 million.
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