On Tuesday, December 14, 2021, Stephen Curry achieved a milestone that he's been aiming for nearly his entire career. Sinking a three against the New York Knicks, Curry surpassed NBA legend Ray Allen's total of 2,973 to become the all-time leader in total 3-pointers made during the regular season.
Stephen Curry breaks own record with 3-pointer in 158th straight game. The Warriors sharpshooter now owns the two longest streaks of games with at least one 3-pointer in NBA history. Stephen Curry now owns the three longest streaks of games with at least one 3-pointer in NBA history.
For a while, Steph Curry was the frontrunner in the 2021-22 NBA MVP race. The Golden State Warriors were the clear-cut best team in the league, Curry was once again putting up ballistic numbers with video game efficiency, and everything was going his, and their way.
Short answer, probably not. Long answer, he just needs to average 40 points and 15 assists the rest of the way while the Warriors go 14-0.
There's a clear argument to be made for Curry at No. 1, so if you prefer him over Jokic, I can't fault you. Last season, Chef Curry led the league in scoring (32.0 PPG) and three pointers (career-high 5.3 p/g) while racking up over five rebounds and assists per contest.
Steph stands alone: Curry breaks Allen's career 3-point record. With his second 3-pointer of the Warriors' game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Curry surpassed Ray Allen's record for career 3-pointers with his 2,974th make.
Warriors' Stephen Curry breaks own NBA record by hitting 3-pointer in 158th consecutive game - CBSSports.com.
Steph Curry is clearly the greatest shooter of all time, but he's a lot more than that. And while said title is certainly a compliment, it also in some ways diminishes his impact. Curry isn't simply a shooter, he's a transformative player. His DNA is woven into the fabric of the current NBA.
Holding numerous records related to three-point shooting, Curry has played thirteen seasons in the NBA, where he is a eight-time All-Star, two-time Most Valuable Player, and a three-time NBA champion with the Warriors in 2015, 2017, and 2018.
Klay Thompson shatters record for most 3-pointers in a game
It was back on October 29 of 2018 that Klay Thompson lit the Windy City on fire. Taking on the Bulls, this Golden State Warriors star nailed 10 3-pointers in the first half alone.
With 2,709 made threes in his career, Curry is 264 three-pointers behind Allen. Curry has set the NBA record for threes made in a season on three occasions, and his mark from the 2015-16 season (402) is the current league standard.
Stephen Curry (2,977) has passed Ray Allen for the most threes in NBA history (2,973) after a 5-14 shooting performance against the New York Knicks, an incredible feat considering Steph is only 33 years old with plenty of time to continue adding to his incredible record.
Shaquille O'neal has made one three pointer in his career. In the 1995–96 season he took a turnaround 3 pointer at the buzzer and it went in.
Age – 29 years old
Curry was born on March 14, 1988 in Akron, Ohio when his father, Dell, played for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
1. Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan is widely known as the game's greatest player—and for good reason. "MJ" accomplished everything possible in the game, piling up on the stats and awards.
NBA Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry has the best free throw percentage in NBA history: 90.69%.
Stephen Curry made the most threes this season, with 285 three-pointers.