Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors shoots over Toumani Camara #33 of the Portland Path Blazers at Chase Middle on March 10, 2025 in San Francisco, California. | Ezra Shaw/Getty Photographs/AFP
SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry’s taking pictures vary and accuracy from approach again have lengthy stood alone — whether or not with a defender or two in his face or when letting it fly from the brand.
Now, the NBA’s profession chief in 3-pointers has reached new territory from past the arc: Golden State’s star guard is the primary participant in league historical past to achieve 4,000 3s.
He did it a day earlier than his thirty seventh birthday.
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His 4,000th got here from the fitting wing and below stress off a move from Moses Moody with 8:19 left within the third quarter, on his fourth try of the evening.
Followers jumped to their ft and roared when Curry made it, and a tribute performed on the large display throughout a timeout shortly after.
The 2-time NBA MVP wanted two extra from deep coming into Thursday evening’s sport in opposition to the rival Sacramento Kings at Chase Middle. He hit his first from the left wing with 5:35 remaining within the opening quarter.
Smothered by Keegan Murray or DeMar DeRozan, Curry missed on his second try from close to the highest of the arc — after teammate Draymond Inexperienced scored the primary six factors on a pair of 3s and 7-footer Quinten Publish additionally had two 3s.
Curry hit the entrance rim along with his subsequent attempt, a 30-footer 4 minutes earlier than halftime.
How would possibly the workforce have a good time Curry’s newest milestone and birthday?
“What do you get for the man who has every little thing? Perhaps I’ll give him a time off,” coach Steve Kerr mentioned with a smile.
Curry hit 5 3s in Monday’s 130-120 win in opposition to Portland. His first profession 3 got here on Oct. 30, 2009, at Phoenix.
Kings coach Doug Christie remembers when Reggie Miller’s numbers appeared astronomical.
“It was (2,560) with Reggie Miller and it was like, ‘Whoa, that’s uncontrolled,’” Christie mentioned earlier than the sport, then praised Curry.
Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors factors to a teammate through the first half of their sport in opposition to the Portland Path Blazers at Chase Middle on March 10, 2025 in San Francisco, California. | Ezra Shaw/Getty Photographs/AFP
“He’s modified the sport in so many alternative methods, from seeing him as just a little child in Toronto taking pictures it from his hip to standing behind him on the sideline and he’s taking pictures it in your eye. A variety of credit score to him. That’s an unbelievable story. Know and performed along with his father, and watching his household, watching the person he’s turn out to be, the participant, figuring out the hours and the dedication that it takes to do one thing as nice as he does it, is humbling in some ways. Huge, large quantity of respect.”
Curry, who grew to become the twenty sixth participant in NBA historical past to attain 25,000 factors throughout final Saturday’s residence win over Detroit, is in his sixteenth NBA season and exhibiting no indicators of stopping regardless of his occasional nights off to relaxation his tender knees.
“I’m desensitized to the 3s as a result of they simply come flooding by means of sport after sport, 4,000 is simply an insane quantity,” Kerr mentioned.
In December 2021, Curry surpassed Ray Allen’s then-record of two,973.
Curry might have firm within the 4,000 membership ultimately. Clippers guard James Harden is subsequent consistent with 3,127 and Bucks star Damian Lillard behind him with 2,794.
“Steph, he’s one thing like we’ve by no means seen,” Portland coach Chauncey Billups mentioned. “It’s been enjoyable watching his journey and watching his profession and his ascension to greatness. I had the pleasure of enjoying with him when he was 21 years outdated on USA workforce.
“That was earlier than he grew to become this man, which you might inform he was on his approach. He’s a tireless employee, an important particular person as everyone knows so I’m pleased for his success. What he’s achieved I’m not shocked. You spend a lot time with him each single day you perceive his work ethic, and he’s simply been wonderful. He’s enjoyable to look at, he’s not enjoyable to teach in opposition to.”
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