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During that run, Curry became the first NBA player to sign a "supermax" contract worth over $200 million. Still in the prime of his career, Curry sits on a short list of contenders to the title of "best player in the league"; though he missed most of the 2019–20 season to a broken wrist, he surged past the career three-pointer record the following year while claiming another scoring title and took the Warriors to a fourth championship in the next, winning his first Finals MVP.

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During that run, Curry became the first NBA player to sign a "supermax" contract worth over $200 million. Still in the prime of his career, Curry sits on a short list of contenders to the title of "best player in the league"; though he missed most of the 2019–20 season to a broken wrist, he surged past the career three-pointer record the following year while claiming another scoring title and took the Warriors to a fourth championship in the next, winning his first Finals MVP. \n While the Warriors have not been as dominant since, Curry has remained exceptional, winning Clutch Player of the Year in 2024.
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During that run, Curry became the first NBA player to sign a "supermax" contract worth over $200 million. Still in the prime of his career, Curry sits on a short list of contenders to the title of "best player in the league"; though he missed most of the 2019–20 season to a broken wrist, he surged past the career three-pointer record the following year while claiming another scoring title and took the Warriors to a fourth championship in the next, winning his first Finals MVP.

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During that run, Curry became the first NBA player to sign a "supermax" contract worth over $200 million. Still in the prime of his career, Curry sits on a short list of contenders to the title of "best player in the league"; though he missed most of the 2019–20 season to a broken wrist, he surged past the career three-pointer record the following year while claiming another scoring title and took the Warriors to a fourth championship in the next, winning his first Finals MVP. \n While the Warriors have not been as dominant since, Curry has remained exceptional, winning Clutch Player of the Year in 2024.
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Wording/flow cleanup, his relationship to his father is covered in the first line of the second paragraph, adding some more detail on just how he's changed the game


Wardell Stephen "Steph" Curry II[[note]]pronounced "STEF-un"[[/note]] (born March 14, 1988) is an [[UsefulNotes/NationalBasketballAssociation NBA]] guard for the Golden State Warriors. The son of former 3-point specialist Dell Curry, he holds both the NCAA and NBA records for 3-pointers made in a season, as well as the NBA record for three-point shots made of all-time. Curry has led the Warriors, a long-suffering franchise before his arrival, to four NBA championship titles (2015, '17, '18, '22) and helped them set the single-season wins record with 73 in 2015-16. Individually, he was named NBA MVP in '15 and '16 (becoming the first ever ''unanimous'' winner in the latter season after leading the NBA in points and steals) and the NBA Finals MVP in '22.

Son of former NBA guard, '94 Sixth Man of the Year, and current Charlotte commentator Dell Curry, Steph first drew national attention in college as a 3-point specialist who led small Davidson College to the NCAA Elite 8 in 2008 and led the NCAA in scoring the following year. The Warriors drafted the point guard #7 overall in 2009. Early-career ankle injuries led many to consider him another bust for the hapless Warriors, but starting in 2012, Curry's career took off on a remarkable upward trajectory. Initially labelled an "undersized" shooting guard, he established himself as an accurate and creative passer, talented ball-handler, and even capable defender. However, it was his shooting that drew the most accolades, and he is now widely considered the best shooter in basketball history. He broke the single-season three-point shooting record in 2013 and set a new one in each of the next three seasons, using a combination of [[GameBreaker quick release and improbable range.]]

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Wardell Stephen "Steph" Curry II[[note]]pronounced "STEF-un"[[/note]] (born March 14, 1988) is an [[UsefulNotes/NationalBasketballAssociation NBA]] guard for the Golden State Warriors. The son of former 3-point specialist Dell Curry, he Warriors who holds both the NCAA and NBA records for 3-pointers made in a season, as well as the NBA record for three-point shots made of all-time. Curry has led the Warriors, a long-suffering franchise before his arrival, to four NBA championship titles (2015, '17, '18, '22) and helped them set the single-season wins record with 73 in 2015-16. Individually, he was named NBA MVP in '15 and '16 (becoming the first ever ''unanimous'' winner in the latter season after leading the NBA in points and steals) and the NBA Finals MVP in '22.

Son of former NBA guard, '94 Sixth Man of the Year, and current Charlotte commentator Dell Curry, Steph first drew national attention in college as a 3-point specialist who led small Davidson College to the NCAA Elite 8 in 2008 and led the NCAA in scoring the following year. The Warriors drafted the point guard him #7 overall in 2009. Early-career 2009, but early-career ankle injuries led many to consider him another bust for the hapless Warriors, but starting Warriors. However, finally healthy in 2012, Curry's career took off on a remarkable upward trajectory. Initially labelled an "undersized" shooting guard, he established himself as an accurate and creative passer, talented ball-handler, and even capable defender. However, it was his shooting that drew the most accolades, and he is now widely considered the best shooter in basketball history. He broke the single-season three-point shooting record in 2013 and set a new one in each of the next three seasons, using utilizing a combination of [[GameBreaker borderline indefensible]] combination of quick release and improbable range.]]
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Steph's unique combination of scoring volume and shooting efficiency is the stuff of which basketball analysts' fantasies are made. The simplest way to explain his domination of the 3-point line is a single number. Before Curry, the record for three-point makes in a single season was held by legendary shooter Ray Allen, who hit an incredible 269 shots from deep. As of 2024, Curry's record is ''402''. He has also led the league in made three-pointers in eight seasons (only Ray Allen and James Harden have even done so thrice) and has the mundane but no less valuable distinction of being the NBA's all-time career leader in free throw percentage. His playstyle has effectively changed how basketball is played at the NBA level, making the three-pointer be viewed as an increasingly integral part of the standard offense throughout the 2010s.

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Steph's unique combination of scoring volume and shooting efficiency is the stuff of which basketball analysts' fantasies are made. The simplest way to explain his domination of the 3-point line is a single number. Before Curry, the record for three-point makes in a single season was held by legendary shooter Ray Allen, who hit an incredible 269 shots from deep. As of 2024, Curry's record is ''402''. He has also led the league in made three-pointers in eight seasons (only Ray Allen and James Harden have even done so thrice) and has the [[BoringButPractical mundane but no less valuable valuable]] distinction of being the NBA's all-time career leader in free throw percentage. His playstyle has effectively changed how basketball is played at the NBA level, making positioning the three-pointer be viewed as an increasingly integral part of the standard offense throughout the 2010s.
2010s while resulting in a drastic deemphasis on more traditional "bigs" as all five players on the court need to be able to defend out to the three-point line.
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Steph's unique combination of scoring volume and shooting efficiency is the stuff of which basketball analysts' fantasies are made. The simplest way to explain his domination of the 3-point line is a single number. Before Curry, the record for three-point makes in a single season was held by legendary shooter Ray Allen, who hit an incredible 269 shots from deep. As of 2023, Curry's record is ''402''. He has also led the league in made three-pointers in seven seasons (only Ray Allen and James Harden have even done so thrice) and has the mundane but no less valuable distinction of being the NBA's all-time career leader in free throw percentage. His playstyle has effectively changed how basketball is played at the NBA level, making the three-pointer be viewed as an increasingly integral part of the standard offense throughout the 2010s.

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Steph's unique combination of scoring volume and shooting efficiency is the stuff of which basketball analysts' fantasies are made. The simplest way to explain his domination of the 3-point line is a single number. Before Curry, the record for three-point makes in a single season was held by legendary shooter Ray Allen, who hit an incredible 269 shots from deep. As of 2023, 2024, Curry's record is ''402''. He has also led the league in made three-pointers in seven eight seasons (only Ray Allen and James Harden have even done so thrice) and has the mundane but no less valuable distinction of being the NBA's all-time career leader in free throw percentage. His playstyle has effectively changed how basketball is played at the NBA level, making the three-pointer be viewed as an increasingly integral part of the standard offense throughout the 2010s.
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** During the 2022–23 college basketball season, Iowa superstar guard Caitlin Clark was increasingly seen as this to Steph, due mainly to a playing style eerily similar to Steph's--including three-pointers from the logo. Even more so in 2023–24, with Clark setting a single-season NCAA Division I record for threes[[note]] (passing not just the women's record, but the ''men's record'', which Steph himself has a share of)[[/note]] and the all-time D-I career scoring record.[[note]]Again, regardless of sex.[[/note]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ogy-t-9x8I This YouTube mixtape]] of Clark highlights from 2022–23 even splices in a brief intro from Steph himself.

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** During the 2022–23 college basketball season, Iowa superstar guard Caitlin Clark UsefulNotes/CaitlinClark was increasingly seen as this to Steph, due mainly to a playing style eerily similar to Steph's--including three-pointers from the logo. Even more so in 2023–24, with Clark setting a single-season NCAA Division I record for threes[[note]] (passing not just the women's record, but the ''men's record'', which Steph himself has a share of)[[/note]] and the all-time D-I career scoring record.[[note]]Again, regardless of sex.[[/note]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ogy-t-9x8I This YouTube mixtape]] of Clark highlights from 2022–23 even splices in a brief intro from Steph himself.
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** During the 2022–23 college basketball season, Iowa superstar guard Caitlin Clark was increasingly seen as this to Steph (despite Clark being white), due mainly to a playing style eerily similar to Steph's--including three-pointers from the logo. Even more so in 2023–24, with Clark setting a single-season NCAA Division I record for threes[[note]] (passing not just the women's record, but the ''men's record'', which Steph himself has a share of)[[/note]] and the all-time D-I career scoring record.[[note]]Again, regardless of sex.[[/note]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ogy-t-9x8I This YouTube mixtape]] of Clark highlights from 2022–23 even splices in a brief intro from Steph himself.

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** During the 2022–23 college basketball season, Iowa superstar guard Caitlin Clark was increasingly seen as this to Steph (despite Clark being white), Steph, due mainly to a playing style eerily similar to Steph's--including three-pointers from the logo. Even more so in 2023–24, with Clark setting a single-season NCAA Division I record for threes[[note]] (passing not just the women's record, but the ''men's record'', which Steph himself has a share of)[[/note]] and the all-time D-I career scoring record.[[note]]Again, regardless of sex.[[/note]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ogy-t-9x8I This YouTube mixtape]] of Clark highlights from 2022–23 even splices in a brief intro from Steph himself.

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