Stephen Curry Shoots His Way Into 12th Place on the NBA’s All-Time Three-Pointers List
Whenever former back-to-back MVP Stephen Curry competes against his hometown Charlotte Hornets, he seems to turn it up a bit, putting on a show for his hometown fans.
Wednesday, Curry turned it up to the extreme, knocking down 11-of-15 three-pointers finishing with 39 points along with eight assists, five rebounds, and three steals in just 30 minutes of play. Golden State took out Charlotte with ease, 126-111.
Curry passed 2x All-Star Rashard Lewis for 12th place on the NBA’s all-time three-pointers list following his eleven three-pointer explosion. His 1,788 career three-pointers now trail Kobe Bryant’s 1,827 for 11th place; 39 three-pointers away.
NBA’s All-Time Three-Pointers List
Rank | Player | 3P |
1. | Ray Allen | 2973 |
2. | Reggie Miller* | 2560 |
3. | Jason Terry | 2203 |
4. | Paul Pierce | 2137 |
5. | Vince Carter | 2001 |
6. | Jamal Crawford | 1991 |
7. | Jason Kidd | 1988 |
8. | Kyle Korver | 1978 |
9. | Joe Johnson | 1886 |
10. | Chauncey Billups | 1830 |
11. | Kobe Bryant | 1827 |
12. | Stephen Curry | 1792 |
13. | Rashard Lewis | 1787 |
(Via. www.Basketball-Reference.com)
Look out Ray Allen, Stephen Curry is coming for you.
39 points and 11 3's through three quarters for Stephen Curry 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/hCV2Du3iSh
— The Crossover (@TheCrossover) February 2, 2017