Here’s what the data says about Stephen Curry’s three-point shots during his career and how they influenced the NBA and other basketball leagues. NBA DubNation
MANILA, Philippines – Stephen Curry is a household name for anyone who enjoys basketball. The 6-foot-2 point guard from the Golden State Warriors was drafted as the seventh pick of the first round of the 2009 NBA Draft. Initially, Curry had beenfor being undersized, for his lack of explosiveness and athleticism, and for his poor defense and finishing near the basket.
He also holds the records for most three-pointers made in a playoff run , most three-pointers made in the NBA finals , most consecutive regular-season games with a made three-pointer , and most consecutive playoff games with a made three-pointer . The following shot charts further visualize the changes in Curry’s shot selection throughout his career. In his first season , Curry attempted 1,143 shots in total: 380 from the three-point range and 763 from the two-point range. During the Warriors’ 2015 playoff run, he shot more three-pointers than two-pointers .
Curry overtook Allen as the top three-point shooter in NBA history during the December 14, 2021 win of the Golden State Warriors over the New York Knicks. Ten years ago, during the 2012-2013 season, the league only averaged 21.51 three-point attempts and 7.71 three-point shots made per 100 possessions . Of the 12 teams who shot above this average, 9 were playoff teams. Of the 18 teams who shot below this average, 7 were playoff teams. Even the Golden State Warriors shot below league average this season!
This is not surprising. The influence of Stephen Curry is not just seen in the Warriors’ performance, but in the performance of other teams as well. Here are a few more examples: in the 2019 playoffs, the Houston Rockets attempted 470 of their 922 shots from the three-point range and only 452 of 922 from the two-point range. They were the first team in NBA history to attempt more threes than twos in a playoff series.
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