On March 13, 2025, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors etched his name deeper into NBA history, becoming the first player to reach 4,000 career 3-pointers. The milestone arrived during a 130-104 rout of the Sacramento Kings at Chase Center in San Francisco. Curry drained the historic shot—a 28-footer from the right wing off a pass from Moses Moody—in the third quarter, sparking a roar from the home crowd and a video tribute during a subsequent timeout.
Entering the game with 3,998 made 3-pointers, Curry needed just two to hit the mark. He sank his first in the opening period and followed with the 4,000th at the 8:19 mark of the third. The two-time MVP ended the night with 11 points, shooting 2-for-6 from beyond the arc, as the Warriors extended their winning streak to five games. Now in his 16th season, Curry has made 4,000 of 9,434 career 3-point attempts, boasting a 42.4% success rate.
Curry’s journey to this point began in 2009, and he surpassed Ray Allen’s previous record of 2,973 in December 2021. This year, he leads the NBA with 251 made 3-pointers through March 13, averaging 4.5 per game. James Harden, the next closest active player, sits at 3,149, over 850 behind. Curry’s consistency shines through in his 967 games with at least one 3-pointer out of 1,010 played—a 95.7% clip unmatched among peers with significant game totals.
His career highlights include a record 402 3-pointers in the 2015-16 season, when he earned the league’s first unanimous MVP award, and a 268-game streak with at least one 3-pointer from 2018 to 2023. He’s topped the NBA in 3-pointers made in eight seasons, reshaping how the game is played. Today, teams like the Boston Celtics attempt nearly 50 3-pointers per game, a trend Curry helped ignite.
Post-game, Warriors coach Steve Kerr lauded Curry’s work ethic, saying, “He’s in peak condition, and that’s why he keeps hitting these milestones.” Kerr, who celebrated his own achievement that night by matching the franchise’s all-time regular-season coaching wins record, predicted Curry might play long enough to chase even loftier totals. With two years left on his contract and his 37th birthday on March 14, Curry has shown no signs of slowing down.
The Kings, who opted not to draft Curry in 2009, could only watch as he added to his legacy against them. Sacramento’s coach, Doug Christie, noted before tip-off, “His numbers put past shooters in perspective—it’s a testament to his dedication.” As the Warriors improve to 12-3 at home, Curry’s 4,000th 3-pointer stands as both a personal triumph and a marker of his lasting impact on basketball, a record likely to challenge future generations.
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