As the Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry nears the end of his prominent National Basketball Association (NBA) career, he has cemented his name amongst the greats of the game. After setting the record for all-time career threes, Curry has now entered the top 30 list of leading scorers in NBA history.
What did Stephen Curry say?
During January 29, Wednesday's win (116-109) over the Oklahoma City Thunder, Stephen Curry surpassed the great Ray Allen. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Ray Allen's total worth is around $100,000,000. Curry is now at the 27th spot in the elite list.
While talking to ESPN's Jorge Sedano, Curry shared his thoughts after reaching yet another milestone in his career.
You see the gray hair? It just means you're blessed to keep playing this game at a high level. I thank God every day that this is the space I've been able to live in for 16 years, Curry said.
Stephen Curry then went on to give the due recognition to a couple of great scorers that he surpassed on the list including Allen himself.
AI [Allen Iverson] a couple of weeks ago, Ray today — guys that I grew up watching, who inspired me to love the game the way I do. Shoutout to Ray!, Curry added.
Curry surpassed Ray Allen and is now 27th on the list. He notched up this record when he made a stepback three with 3:09 left in the third quarter. He finished the game against the Thunder with 21 points.
Yet another distinction for Stephen Curry
Just before the Golden State Warriors clash against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Stephen Curry got some great news as he won another distinction in his long career. The distinction that he won this time around was for his heroics at the Paris Olympics 2024.
Curry won his first gold medal with Team USA at the Paris Olympics 2024 and USA Basketball announced that Curry is the 2024 Basketball 5-0n-5 Male Athlete of the Year.
During the Paris Olympics 2024, Curry was averaging 14.8 points per game. But, in the final against the hosts, France, Curry delivered a staggering performance as he clocked eight 3-pointers and scored 24 points.