Steph Curry aims to make history with insane NBA milestone in 2024-25 season
Entering his 16th season, Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Steph Curry is already nearly unanimously viewed as the NBA's greatest 3-point shooter ever. Nevertheless, the two-time MVP is approaching another shooting milestone, showcasing the gap between his and the rest of the league's outside shooting proficiency.
In late 2021, Curry became the NBA's all-time leader in regular-season 3-pointers, surpassing sharpshooting legend Ray Allen (2,973). Two weeks later, the four-time NBA champion became the first player to eclipse the 3,000 career 3s mark.
Curry has since blown Allen's former record out of the water, sitting at 3,747 triples ahead of the 2024-25 campaign. Thus, he is only 253 away from becoming the first player to reach the 4,000 3s milestone.
Curry converted a league-best 357 treys this past season. He has also made 253-plus 3s in each of the last four years. So, barring a significant injury, he appears well on his way to making more history in Year 16.
However, Curry likely won't be the only player with 3,000-plus triples for much longer. LA Clippers star guard James Harden is only 60 3s away (2,940) from joining him in the accomplishment.
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Steph Curry appears locked in ahead of Year 16
Golden State is no longer the powerhouse it was in the late 2010s when it won three titles in four seasons. Two years removed from their last championship, the Warriors are coming off a 10th-place (46-36) Western Conference finish. Nevertheless, Steph Curry appears determined to help his squad return to contention.
During a Friday interview with The Athletic, Curry, who signed a historic one-year, $62.6 million contract extension the day prior, previewed this upcoming season. The 10-time All-Star dispelled any notions that he would be content ending his illustrious career on a middling team.
"It’s still about winning and taking the steps necessary to give ourselves a chance," Curry said. "The standard hasn’t changed. The expectation hasn’t changed."
While Curry is already 36, he has maintained an elite level, coming off his 10th All-NBA campaign. However, Golden State lacks a definitive No. 2 scoring option, with its second-leading scorer, Klay Thompson (17.9 points per game), joining the Dallas Mavericks in free agency.
The Warriors added depth this summer, signing established role players De'Anthony Melton, Buddy Hield and Kyle Anderson. Nevertheless, barring a sizeable trade, Curry and Co. appear likely to remain a tier or two below the West's premier contenders.
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