Wardell Stephen Curry II is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the NBA. Widely regarded as the greatest shooter in basketball history, Curry revolutionized the sport by turning the three-point shot from a supplementary weapon into the centerpiece of offensive strategy. At 6 feet 2 inches, he is among the smallest superstars in modern NBA history, proving that skill and shooting touch can overcome physical limitations.
Born on March 14, 1988, in Akron, Ohio, Curry grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, where his father Dell Curry played for the Charlotte Hornets. Despite his NBA pedigree, Stephen was lightly recruited coming out of high school due to his slight build. He attended Davidson College, a small school in North Carolina, where he led the Wildcats to the Elite Eight of the 2008 NCAA Tournament, averaging 28.6 points per game and becoming a national sensation.
Selected seventh overall by Golden State in the 2009 draft, Curry battled recurring ankle injuries early in his career before a breakthrough 2012-13 season. In 2015-16, he became the first unanimous MVP in NBA history, leading the Warriors to a record 73 regular-season wins while averaging 30.1 points and hitting 402 three-pointers — shattering his own single-season record. He holds the all-time NBA record for career three-pointers made, surpassing Ray Allen's mark in December 2021.
Curry has led the Warriors to four NBA championships (2015, 2017, 2018, 2022), winning Finals MVP in 2022 after averaging 31.2 points in the series against the Boston Celtics. The Warriors dynasty, built around Curry alongside Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, fundamentally changed how basketball is played at every level, from youth leagues to the NBA.
Beyond basketball, Curry is a prolific brand builder. His Under Armour partnership includes the Curry Brand sub-label. He founded Unanimous Media, a production company, and has invested in numerous tech startups. He won an Olympic gold medal with Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where his clutch shooting in the gold medal game against France became an iconic moment.
