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Stephen Curry

Basketball player

Born 1988

Wardell Stephen Curry II is an American basketball player whose professional record is centred on the Golden State Warriors. His father, Dell Curry, played in the NBA; Curry recalls watching his career in Charlotte. Born in Akron, Ohio, he entered the NBA as Golden State’s seventh overall draft choice in 2009. His early route ran through Davidson, where a smaller college programme became the setting for a nationally visible tournament run. The Wildcats reached the NCAA Elite Eight in 2008 under coach Bob McKillop. Years after leaving for professional basketball, Curry returned to complete his academic work: his sociology degree belongs to the class of 2022, and the campus ceremony also recognised him through jersey retirement and its Athletics Hall of Fame. That institutional honour is distinct from the professional basketball Hall of Fame. His league career developed into a sustained championship-era role. The NBA’s official 2016 announcement records a second consecutive Most Valuable Player award and the first unanimous vote in the award’s history. The wider international record includes senior world tournaments in 2010 and 2014. At Paris 2024 he helped the United States finish as Olympic champion and was selected to the tournament’s All-Star Five. His Olympic preparation interview also discusses playing for Steve Kerr and the importance he attaches to representing his country. In March 2025, Davidson announced Curry as a volunteer assistant general manager, advising both basketball programmes. The career is documented alongside an entertainment business rather than reduced to match statistics. Sony’s 2018 announcement introduced Unanimous Media with Jeron Smith and Erick Peyton. Later screen work includes the golf competition Holey Moley, the documentary Stephen Curry: Underrated and executive production of Mr. Throwback. Peter Nicks’s documentary follows the passage from college basketball to the NBA; the credits do not establish Curry as one of its producers. GOAT adds a voice performance and a production credit in 2026. His publishing record includes the picture book I Have a Superpower, illustrated by Geneva Bowers, and the illustrated Shot Ready. Family life also appears in his own public work. A joint 2026 podcast appearance with Ayesha Curry discusses marriage, parenting and legacy. The lifestyle record keeps earlier reading, food, music and pet accounts attached to their dates. A book-club choice is distinguished from authorship, and the skincare demonstration carries the context of his wife’s brand. Such interviews describe particular moments rather than a permanently fixed routine.

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Connected people

ConnectionAyesha CurrySpouse and joint IMO podcast guest.

ConnectionDell CurryFather; NBA travel is discussed in the parenting interview.

ConnectionSeth CurryBrother listed in the career biography.

Curry in a Warriors game against Washington, March 2, 2011 — Profile image · Keith Allison / CC BY-SA 2.0

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Preseason reflections

Curry discussed the upcoming Warriors season.

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Warriors extension
An NBA report confirms a new deal.
26 Sept 2026Official source
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Family and legacy
A joint podcast appearance explores marriage, parenting and work.
25 Mar 2026Source checked
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Shot Ready
His illustrated book arrives through One World.
9 Sept 2025Official source
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A Davidson advisory role
The college announced Curry as a volunteer assistant general manager for its men’s and women’s basketball programmes.
10 Mar 2025Official source
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Mr. Throwback
Unanimous lists Curry as executive producer of the comedy.
8 Aug 2024Official source
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A family-brand demonstration
The dated appearance features Sweet July Skin products.
31 Jul 2023Source checked
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A documentary portrait
Peter Nicks directs the documentary tracing his college-to-NBA career.
21 Jul 2023Official source
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A picture-book debut
I Have a Superpower pairs Curry’s writing with Geneva Bowers’s illustrations.
6 Sept 2022Official source
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Returning to Davidson
Graduation, jersey retirement and a college Hall of Fame ceremony bring him back to campus.
1 Sept 2022Official source
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Three-point milestone
Curry passes Ray Allen’s record.
15 Dec 2021Official source
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Selected Credits

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Year	Title	Role
2024	Paris Olympic GamesSport	United States player
2024	Mr. ThrowbackScreenIMDb	Executive producer
2025	Shot ReadyWriting	Author
2025	Davidson basketballSport	Volunteer assistant general manager
2026	GOATScreenIMDb	Lenny Williamson (voice); producer

Timeline

1988—2026

1988Born in Akron, Ohio.
2007Represents the United States at the U19 World Championship.
2008Helps Davidson reach the NCAA Elite Eight.
2009Golden State selects him seventh overall.
2009NBA debut on October 28.
2010Competes on the senior world championship team.
2014Competes at the FIBA Basketball World Cup.
2015Wins his first NBA MVP.
2016First unanimous NBA MVP.
2018Sony announces the Unanimous Media partnership.
2019Appears in Holey Moley.
2019Appears in 5 Minutes from Home with Stephen Curry.
2021Passes Ray Allen’s record.
2022Completes his sociology degree.
2022Receives Davidson honours at the August 31 ceremony.
2022Publishes I Have a Superpower.
2023Stephen Curry: Underrated releases July 21.
2023Demonstrates his wife’s skincare line.
2024Mr. Throwback premieres August 8.
2024Paris Olympic gold and All-Star Five selection.
2025Shot Ready publishes September 9.
2025March 10: Davidson announces his volunteer assistant general manager role.
2026Joint IMO appearance with Ayesha on March 25.
2026GOAT voice and production credits.
2026Extension reported.

Preseason reflections

Latest Index

Warriors extension

Family and legacy

Shot Ready

A Davidson advisory role

Mr. Throwback

A family-brand demonstration

A documentary portrait

A picture-book debut

Returning to Davidson

Three-point milestone