17, 1984, and only Short, Wilt Chamberlain, Rick Barry and Joe Fulks had recorded higher scoring games with the Warriors. Additionally, Curry’s total was the most by a Warrior since Purvis Short tallied 59 points on Nov. He then lit up New York for 54 points, which was the highest scoring performance by anyone in the league that season as he sank a then franchise-record 11 3-pointers (one shy of the NBA record at the time). 27, 2013 against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. 27, 2013, scoring a then career-high 54 points.Ī 42-point game as a rookie was Curry’s previous career high until Feb. Stephen Curry had his coming out party at Madison Square Garden on Feb. Additionally, Curry’s five 30-10 games that season were the most by a rookie since Michael Jordan (1984-85) and tied for the second most all-time (Oscar Robertson 25, 1960-61). Curry played alongside veteran Monta Ellis and the two combined to average the most points, rebounds, assists and steals out of any guard duo in the NBA (66.8 ppg combined). Overall as a rookie, Curry would average 17.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.9 steals while leading Golden State with 166 made 3-pointers (a total that ranked sixth in the NBA as well). Curry showed some flashes of the play that has marked his Warriors career, finishing with 14 points on 7-for-12 shooting along with seven assists, four steals and two rebounds in a 108-107 loss to the Houston Rockets. 7 pick in the 2009 draft as they were in the midst of a franchise rebuild. 28, 2009.Īfter a standout collegiate career at Davidson, the Golden State Warriors picked Curry with the No. Take a look back at Stephen Curry's regular-season NBA debut on Oct.
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