Nine games into the 2026-27 NBA season, Stephen Curry is making a compelling argument that age might be the most overrated statistic in basketball.
At 38 years old, the Golden State Warriors superstar is producing numbers reminiscent of his prime, carrying a team that appeared headed for another difficult season to one of the most surprising turnarounds in the league.
On Thursday night, Curry scored 29 points, including 22 in the second half, as the Warriors defeated the Miami Heat 120-100 at Chase Center to secure their sixth consecutive victory.
The result improved Golden State to 6-3 after opening the season with three straight losses. Remarkably, the Warriors have already surpassed their longest winning streak from last season, when they never managed to win five consecutive games.
And Curry has been at the center of almost everything. Through his first seven appearances, the two-time MVP is averaging 29.9 points, 4.4 assists and 4.7 made three-pointers per game, shooting 44% from beyond the arc.
He has accomplished this while averaging fewer than 30 minutes per contest.
Curry scored 44 points against Minnesota, followed by 31 against the Lakers and 34 against Phoenix, becoming just the fourth player aged 38 or older to record three consecutive 30-point games, joining Michael Jordan, Karl Malone and LeBron James.
Against Miami, Curry initially looked unusually human. The veteran struggled to find his shooting touch, making just two of his first ten attempts and entering halftime with seven points as the teams remained tied at 53.
Then came the familiar third-quarter explosion. With Miami leading 61-58 early in the second half, Curry ignited an 18-3 Golden State run, contributing 11 points during that stretch. The Warriors eventually outscored Miami 38-23 in the third quarter, transforming a competitive game into a comfortable victory.
Curry finished shooting 9-of-19 from the field and 6-of-12 from three-point range, adding four assists in just 28 minutes.
He probably could have extended his streak of 30-point performances to four games, but Golden State’s comfortable advantage allowed him to watch the closing minutes from the bench.
Thursday also delivered another career milestone. With a first-quarter three-pointer, Curry surpassed Oscar Robertson’s 26,710 career points, moving into 17th place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
However, Golden State’s resurgence is about more than its legendary point guard. Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg has emerged as one of the season’s most exciting revelations, providing athleticism, offensive creativity and versatility that have transformed the Warriors’ rotation.
After scoring a career-high 37 points against the Clippers earlier in the week, Lendeborg contributed 17 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three steals against Miami.
Draymond Green added a season-high 11 assists, while Georges Niang scored 13 points off the bench. Golden State’s reserves combined for 53 points, highlighting a level of depth that appeared questionable before the season.
That development has been important with Jimmy Butler sidelined following ACL surgery, Moses Moody recovering from a knee injury and Kristaps Porziņģis unavailable.
The Warriors have even demonstrated that their recent success isn’t entirely dependent on Curry. On Sunday, they defeated the Clippers 124-112 while both Curry and Green rested, with Lendeborg delivering his 37-point masterpiece.
Against Miami, their improved collective performance was evident defensively as well. Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 20 points and 14 rebounds but managed just four points after halftime, while Golden State controlled the second half against a Heat team playing the second night of a back-to-back.
Six consecutive victories do not guarantee anything in an 82-game season, and the Warriors still face legitimate questions about their health, size and ability to sustain this level of production. But there is something fascinating about Curry’s continued excellence.
In his 18th NBA season, an age when many former superstars have already retired or accepted dramatically reduced responsibilities, he remains one of the league’s most dangerous offensive players.
His shooting continues to distort defenses, his movement creates opportunities for teammates, and his ability to change the momentum of a game within minutes remains virtually unmatched.
Golden State was 0-3 just two weeks ago. Now the Warriors are 6-3, riding their longest winning streak in more than a year, with a rejuvenated roster and one of basketball’s greatest players performing at an extraordinary level.
