It’s official, you possibly can name him “Mr. 4,000.”
Stephen Curry made his 4,000th profession 3-pointer within the third quarter Thursday of the Golden State Warriors’ recreation in opposition to the Sacramento Kings at Chase Middle. Needing two 3-pointers to succeed in the mark, he adopted a first-half catch-and-shoot triple with a pump-fake-and-shoot 3-pointer from the proper wing.
“I by no means may have imagined,” head coach Steve Kerr mentioned pregame. “He was clearly a fantastic 3-point shooter however one thing like that requires unimaginable longevity. Right here we’re a decade later and he’s making (300) or 400 yearly. … He simply modified the complete recreation. He modified the way in which all people thought concerning the 3-point shot.”
The best shooter in basketball historical past, Curry turns 37 on Friday. He made his first 3-pointer Oct. 30, 2009 in opposition to the Phoenix Suns in his second NBA recreation. Within the closing minutes of the primary half, he ran round a down display to the highest of the important thing and stepped right into a catch-and-shoot 3-pointer.
Since then, he has established data for: probably the most 3-pointers in NBA historical past (4,000 and counting); probably the most 3-pointers in a single season (402, 2015-16); probably the most seasons main the league in 3-pointers (eight); probably the most consecutive video games with a 3-pointer (268); probably the most 3-pointers in playoff historical past (618). And plenty of, many extra.
Curry handed sharpshooting legend Ray Allen (2,973) on Dec. 14, 2021 for probably the most profession 3-pointers in NBA historical past and commenced play Thursday greater than 800 away from James Harden of the Los Angeles Clippers, who has the second most with 3,127.
“What stands out to me is his unwavering confidence. He can have a 1-for-10 recreation after which the following recreation, he’s much more more likely to have an enormous night time from three,” Kerr mentioned.
“That’s what permits him to shoot that prime proportion 12 months after 12 months after 12 months. It’s the plain talent and the work he places in and the gorgeous stroke, that’s all fairly apparent. But it surely’s the unwavering confidence that’s wonderful to observe.”