The Greatest Shooter in NBA History? Why is Stephen Curry considered one of the best basketball players of all time? More sports news – Times of India

New Delhi: Michael Jordan, larry birdKareem Abdul-Jabbar, magic johnsonKobe Bryant, lebron james, whenever someone makes a list of all-time basketball and nba Great, Stephen Curry Many of them are likely to be involved.

The 34-year-old is widely regarded as the best shooter in NBA history and some, such as Curry’s Warriors teammate Andre Igoudala, believe that Curry The best point guard in NBA history, even better than Magic Johnson.

And Stephen Curry’s legend grew on Thursday when his team Golden State Warriors Beat the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game 6 nba finals To win the NBA Championship.

Curry, who shot 34 of 12 of 21 in Game 6, set a career record for 3-pointers. Curry previously had two league MVP (Most Valuable Player) awards under his belt, but he eventually got his hands on the coveted Finals MVP trophy for the first time in his NBA career, thanks to a unanimous vote.

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors celebrates defeating the Boston Celtics. (Elsa/Getty Images/AFP Photo)
It is the Warriors’ seventh overall NBA title and fourth for Curry, who has been with the Golden State Warriors since his NBA debut in 2009. He is also an eight-time all-star player.

Here’s what you need to know about the superstar who helped the Golden State Warriors win their fourth NBA championship in eight years (2015 – 2022):
Full Name: Wardell Stephen Curry II
Country: United States of america
age: 34 years
playing position: point guard
Born in 1988 in Akron, Ohio, to Sonya and Dale Curry. His mother was a volleyball player at Virginia Tech and his father played in the NBA for the Jazz, Cavaliers, Hornets, Bucks and Raptors.

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors reacted by defeating the Boston Celtics 103-90. (Adam Glanzman/Getty Images/AFP Photo)
– Selected by the Golden State Warriors as an early entry candidate in the first round (seventh pick overall) of the 2009 NBA Draft
– four times nba champion (2015, 2017, 2018, 2022)

– Been named to All-NBA teams eight times, including four times in first team
– Named to the 2009–10 All-Rookie First Team and was a three-time Western Conference Rookie of the Month (January 2010, March 2010, April 2010).
– Given the 2010–11 NBA Sportsmanship Award, selected by players and received the 2013–14 Season-Long Community Assist Award, selected by fans and the NBA executive panel.

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors dribbles down the court against the Boston Celtics. (Adam Glanzman/Getty Images/AFP Photo)
– Entering the 2019-20 season, Curry was ranked first on the NBA’s all-time free throw percentage list (.905 FT%) and third on the NBA’s all-time 3-point field goals list (2,483).
– Curry’s 402 3-point field goals in the 2015–16 season is the NBA’s single-season record and he led the NBA charts in scoring (30.1 points per game) in 2015–16.
– Two-time FIBA ​​World Cup gold medalist (representing USA – 2010 and 2014)