- Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry became the first player to hit 4,000 three-point shots Thursday night. He hit two threes in a win over Sacramento to reach the milestone.
- Curry set the NBA record for most three-pointers made in a career in December 2021, passing retired star Ray Allen.
- Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden follows Curry with 3,127 three-pointers.
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On Thursday night, March 13, Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry hit a milestone that may never be matched. He has made 4,000 three-point shots in his 16-year NBA career, and he’s not done yet.
Number 4,000 was one of just two three-point shots Curry had in a win over the Sacramento Kings. When it swished through, Curry received a deafening roar from the home crowd at the Chase Center, followed by a video tribute on the scoreboard during the next time out.
What was Curry’s reaction to the milestone?
“To have that moment in front of your fans like that was special –– I could feel the energy and the buzz from the beginning of the game,” Curry said. “After I made my first three, even the second one, I shot and missed. It was an adrenaline rush, and they were with me every moment of the game tonight. And when the second one went in, I knew there’s a lot of game left, so I tried to not get too ahead of myself –– but it was a special moment.”
Widely regarded as the greatest shooter of all time, Curry, who turned 37 years old on Friday, March 14, is the engine that drove the Warriors to four championships between 2015 and 2021. His shooting prowess changed how the game is played, perhaps best summed up by teammate Draymond Green.
“He’s been a steward for this game the way he’s carried this franchise on his back,” Green said. “What he’s done for the NBA, the league as a whole, happy to be here to see it, to be a small part of it. But more importantly, witness greatness on a nightly basis.”
Who is the next closest player?
Curry set the three-point record in December 2021, surpassing the retired Ray Allen. The next closest is 35-year-old James Harden of the Los Angeles Clippers. Harden is still active, but he’s more than 800 three-pointers behind Curry. Damien Lillard and Curry’s former teammate, Klay Thompson, are also still active and round out the top five.
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was asked last night how far Curry might go.
“8,000? Yeah, who knows?” Kerr said to much laughter from the media. “It seems like it was not too long ago that he broke the record, and what was that, less than 3,000, yeah? So, he just keeps going. The way he keeps himself in shape, in condition, in rhythm. He’s gonna make another thousand for sure; that’s what I would guess. But who knows.”
In addition to the milestone, the Warriors are still climbing the Western Conference standings. The win over Sacramento was their sixth straight, and they’ve posted a 13-1 record since newly acquired star Jimmy Butler entered the lineup.
