Stephen Curry, widely regarded as the greatest shooter in NBA history, has shattered yet another record, becoming the first player to hit 4,000 career three-pointers. The Golden State Warriors superstar achieved the milestone during Thursday night’s dominant 130-104 victory over the Sacramento Kings at Chase Center.
Curry entered the game needing just two three-pointers to reach the historic mark. He wasted no time, draining his first triple midway through the opening quarter off an assist from Jonathan Kuminga. However, despite several attempts, the record-breaking shot didn’t come until the third quarter. With just over eight minutes remaining, Curry sidestepped his defender and sank a deep three, sending the crowd into a frenzy with deafening “MVP” chants.
The Warriors honored Curry’s milestone with a tribute video during a timeout, featuring current and former teammates. The four-time NBA champion acknowledged the crowd with a wave before play resumed.
Despite dealing with back tightness during the game, Curry still contributed 11 points as Golden State improved to 38-28 for the season. Speaking to TNT after the game, the two-time MVP described the achievement as a “special moment.”
“To do it in front of my home fans—it was a weird game, I didn’t get many attempts, but to finally get it in the third quarter, I felt the energy. It was special,” Curry said.
The Warriors icon has been rewriting history books since 2021 when he surpassed Ray Allen as the NBA’s all-time leader in three-pointers. Since then, Allen has dropped to third place behind Clippers star James Harden.
When asked if he was already thinking about reaching 5,000 three-pointers, Curry dismissed the idea, saying he was focused on the present.
“Blessed to keep doing this thing,” he said. “2,974 felt like an eternity ago. Being out here with this fresh milestone is pretty cool. Who knows? … I am going to stay in the present right now.”
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr praised Curry’s longevity and relentless work ethic, admitting he never imagined such a feat when the sharpshooter first emerged in the league.
“He was obviously a great three-point shooter, but something like that requires incredible longevity. Here we are a decade later,” Kerr said.
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Curry’s milestone comes amid a red-hot stretch for the Warriors, who have been surging since acquiring six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat at the trade deadline. Golden State has won nine of their last 10 games and boasts a 12-1 record with Butler in the lineup. The team has climbed from 10th to sixth in the Western Conference standings, putting them in prime playoff position.
Curry has thrived alongside Butler, averaging 30.9 points, 6.2 assists, and 4.4 rebounds since the trade. As the regular season winds down, the Warriors’ leader is confident they can make a deep postseason run and contend for another championship.
“Absolutely. That’s why we’re juiced to be in this position,” Curry told 95.7 The Game. “I like the idea that we can confidently say, night after night, that we can beat anybody.”
With his 37th birthday approaching, Curry is enjoying one of the most memorable seasons of his career. In addition to his latest milestone, he recently became the 26th player in NBA history to reach 25,000 career points, won All-Star Game MVP in the Bay Area, and secured his first Olympic gold medal at the Paris Games.
Curry’s legacy as the NBA’s greatest shooter is already cemented—but at this rate, he’s far from done rewriting history.
