SUMMARY
- Steph Curry has made over 3,700 three-pointers in 15 seasons.
- He has the most three-point attempts and makes in the NBA.
Steph Curry has had a remarkable career that managed to inspire the entire game. These days, it isn’t uncommon to hear his peers laud him for changing the dynamic of the sport. The NBA was once a league that centered around scoring in the paint while mainly utilizing the third through fifth positions. But now, things have drastically changed, and scoring from beyond the arc has become more prominent.
Stephen Curry was PERFECT from 3 tonight.
A lot of players have some of these nights but when Steph’s on a heater he keeps firing until he misses.
FIRST time shooting 6/6 from 3 since 2010. pic.twitter.com/Dfpv2XiWvq
— WarriorsMuse (@WarriorsMuse) April 10, 2024
These days, bigs are also judged based on their versatility on the floor. You see players like Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid knock down jumpers more often and win MVPs. Curry is responsible for changing the entire way the game is played. And to top it all off, the 2x MVP is regarded as the greatest shooter of all time. He’s the only NBA player to make over 3,000 three-pointers and chances are he’ll crack the 4,000 made 3s milestone as well. Ray Allen stands second to Curry with 2,973 made three-pointers.
Steve Kerr was more consistent than Steph Curry
When it comes to consistency while shooting from beyond the arc, Steph Curry isn’t anywhere near the top. Percentage-wise, Steve Kerr recorded the highest shooting 45.4% from beyond the arc throughout his career. However, Kerr literally made 2 attempts per game throughout his entire career. Luka Kennard is another player who ranks top three all-time. He has shot 43.9% from deep through seven seasons.
Kennard has also averaged 4.6 attempts from deep throughout his career. When you look at Steph Curry, he has shot 42.6% from beyond the arc throughout his career. Even his younger brother, Seth Curry has shot more consistently averaging 43.1% from the arc.
Steph Curry tends to shoot at higher volumes
While percentages only speak a part of the story, the number of attempts and makes is what shows the true picture. So while a couple of players have averaged better percentages than Steph Curry, the 2x NBA Champion has shot the ball at a higher rate than anybody else has. Curry has attempted 9.2 three-pointers per game throughout his career. Over the last four seasons, Curry has averaged at least 11.8 attempts while making 4.8 three-pointers on average.
However, the Warriors star has developed his game around the three-point shot. He is a major threat from beyond the arc and leaving Curry in the open would automatically add 3 points to the Warriors’ scoreboard. It is because he gets double-teamed a lot or attempts tightly contested shots that his percentages are lower than what you would expect them to be. But he has respectfully earned the title of the greatest shooter ever.