- Stephen Curry is a Professional Basketball player from Ohio, United States
- Curry is widely regarded as one of the Greatest Shooters in the history of the NBA
- The 34-year-old is the first NBA player to earn more than $40 million in a single season
A person who follows basketball, or anyone else who is even remotely connected to the game, is likely familiar with the name Stephen Curry. Curry is the point guard and shooter for the Golden State Warriors, based in San Francisco.
The young basketball prodigy is widely regarded as one of the ‘Greatest Shooters’ in the history of the NBA, according to various players, fans, pundits, and media members.
Stephen Curry Biography
Full Name Wardell Stephen “Steph” Curry II
Age 34 years old
Place of Birth Akron, Ohio
Height 6 ft 3 inches
Nationality America
Ethnicity African-American
Date of Birth March 14, 1988
Occupation Basketball player
Source of wealth Basketball
Marital Status Married
Early life
Steph Curry during his junior career. Photo/ Sports complex
Sonya and Dell Curry welcomed Stephen Curry into the world on March 14th, 1988, in the city of Akron, Ohio.
Because his father was also an NBA player, he ended up living in the cities where his father played. He was raised in Charlotte for most of his childhood, except for a few years in Toronto.
Curry received his education at Charlotte Christian School, where he was the team captain and helped them win multiple conference titles and qualify for the state playoffs.
He ultimately decided to enrol at Davidson College, where he lit up the March Madness Tournament during his junior year, attracting significant interest from NBA teams. He went on to play professionally in the NBA.
Stephen Curry Career
Junior career
Stephen Curry’s senior year at Davidson College was highlighted by a career-high 44-point scoring performance, a career-long scoring streak, and a career-high 13 assists total.
During his junior year, he hurt his ankle, and as a result, he was sidelined for the entire season.
In his junior and senior years, the player, who was then 21 years old, was recognised by the NCAA as having the highest scoring average. He decided not to return for his senior year of high school.
NBA career
Stephen Curry and his teammates. Photo/ Complex
The Golden State Warriors made history when they selected him seventh in the 2009 NBA Draft.
This selection was a game-changer for the organisation. Stephen Curry went on to become the team’s all-time most outstanding player, forever establishing his status as a San Francisco icon in the process.
Steph Curry has maintained his allegiance to the franchise that picked him throughout his impressive career spanned the past 12 years.
In 2015, he won his first MVP award and championship with the Golden State Warriors, just the beginning of his journey to prominence in the NBA.
In 2016, Stephen Curry led his club to the greatest ever regular-season mark with a 73-9 record, which was better than the record held by the renowned 96′ Bulls Team. This led to him winning the first ever unanimous MVP award.
After suffering a crushing defeat at the hands of the Cavaliers in the championship game of the 2016 NBA Playoffs, the Warriors went out.
They signed then-free agent Kevin Durant, which marked the beginning of the Warriors Dynasty. In 2017 and 2018, Steph won consecutive championships, with the Toronto Raptors being his only competition in 2019.
Steph Curry is currently in the prime of his career and will be eager to add another ring to the championships he has already won.
Stephen Curry Net worth and salary
The staggering sum of approximately $130 million is Steph Curry’s current net worth. His income from his endorsement arrangement with Under Armour. In additin to the money from his firm, SC30, and other deals, are also sources of income for him.
As a result of his five-year, $201,158,790 contract with the Warriors, he became the first NBA player to earn more than $40 million in a single season.
Because of his contract extension, he will become the first NBA player to sign two contracts worth $200 million each.
Stephen Cury wife and kids
Stephen Curry;s wife and kids. Photo: Instagram
In 2011, Stephen Curry tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend, Ayesha Alexander. The 31-year-old has appeared in supporting roles in various films and television shows, including Hannah Montana.
Together, Stephen and Ayesha Curry are the parents of three children. His oldest child, Riley Curry, is now eight years old; his second son, Ryan, is five; and his youngest child, Canon Curry, was born two years ago.
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