Steph Curry, guard for the Golden State Warriors, made NBA history Thursday night by becoming the first player to surpass the 4,000 three-pointers mark in his career. He reached this milestone during the game in San Francisco, where the Warriors defeated the Sacramento Kings 130-104.
In December 2021, he had already surpassed Ray Allen as the NBA’s all-time leader in three-pointers, topping the legendary shooter’s 2,973. Currently, Curry leads the ranking with 4,000 three-pointers, followed by James Harden with 3,127 and Ray Allen in third place with 2,973.
Curry, who needed just two three-pointers to reach the historic mark, achieved it in the third quarter of the game despite not having a high individual performance (he finished with 11 points, 2 of 6 from three-point range, 2 rebounds, and 5 assists).
Steph Curry Making History
He scored his 2,974th three-pointer, surpassing Ray Allen and becoming the league’s all-time leader in 2021. Since then, every basket has marked a new milestone. The guard for the Los Angeles Clippers, James Harden, has also surpassed Allen. Besides Curry, Harden is the only player to have scored more than 3,000 three-pointers in his career, with 3,127 currently.
This season, Curry is averaging 24.5 points per game with a 39.8% three-point shooting percentage. The Warriors have been on the rise since acquiring Jimmy Butler at the February trade deadline. Golden State has a 13-1 record in games where Butler has played. They currently hold a 37-28 record, positioning them as the sixth seed in the Western Conference for the playoffs.
And with every three-pointer, Curry continues to extend his historic lead. A record that may become untouchable.
The gap between Curry and the rest of the players is staggering. For example, the difference between him and Harden (873 three-pointers) is greater than the gap between Harden and the tenth-ranked player, Vince Carter (2,290 three-pointers).
Thanks to Curry’s effectiveness, the Warriors have rebounded after an inconsistent season, winning 11 of their last 12 games and securing the sixth spot in the Western Conference.
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