Let us know how many championship rings does Steph Curry actually have
NBA is the home of basketball royalty and phenomenal superstars. The league is a powerhouse of talent and in every game night, we get to witness superior athleticism.
Stephen Curry needs no introduction. In modern-day basketball, Curry has already enshrined his name among other basketball legends. He is currently one of the best players in the NBA and there are no two ways about it. Additionally, many analysts and players have called him the greatest shooter in NBA history, and rightly so.
Curry was drafted seventh overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. Since 2009, Curry has been playing for the Golden State Warriors and he has no plans of stopping soon. He has already played 12 seasons for the Warriors and his book of records keeps getting fat with every passing season.
Fondly nicknamed as the ‘baby faced killer’, Curry stands true to his nickname. He has numerous records under his name and honestly, the standing records of Curry are quite tough to achieve.
Curry has already been a seven-time NBA All-Star (2014–2019, 2021) and a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player (2015, 2016). Notable, he is also a member of the prestigious 50–40–90 club (2016).
Needless to say, Curry is a great basketball talent and his skill set alone has won him quite a number of NBA championships.
How many NBA Championship rings does Steph Curry have?
It is a tradition in NBA that every NBA champion team and its members are felicitated with a ring. The ring provided is commonly called the ‘Championship Ring.’ For every NBA player, getting a ring is a dream come true. In other words, it is the ultimate symbol of being an NBA champion.
Stephen Curry has won three NBA Championship rings in his career so far. All of the championship rings came with his one and only NBA team, the Golden State Warriors.
Curry won the NBA championship in 2015, 2017, and 2018, respectively. Notably, Curry won the rings with the help of Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, and Draymond Green.
In 2015, the Warriors and Curry played the 2015 NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers. It was a tough Finals series for Curry but ultimately, he emerged victorious, winning his first NBA championship ring. On the other hand, the Warriors won their first NBA Championship since 1975.
In 2017, Curry again faced the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2017 NBA Finals. However, the 2017 Finals was a smooth sail for the Warriors and Curry. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers in five games and Curry acquired his second NBA championship ring.
The Warriors again played the 2018 NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers. This time, the Warriors had a blowout victory, defeating the Cavaliers 4-0 in the Finals series. Hence, the Warriors successfully won two back-to-back NBA championships. Subsequently, Curry received his third NBA championship ring.
What is the NBA finals record of Stephen Curry?
Curry has been playing in the NBA for 12 seasons. Notably, all his twelve seasons are with the Golden State Warriors. He is a major player for the Warriors and some experts even suggest that Curry has started the famous Warriors dynasty. Under Curry’s efficient leadership, today Warriors are a dominating force in the NBA and a major title contender.
Undoubtedly, Curry is a great basketball player but he has only 5 appearances in the NBA Finals in his career of twelve years. However, his success rate of winning the Finals is much better than many basketball greats.
Out of his 5 NBA Finals appearances, Curry has won 3 NBA Finals (2015, 2017, 2018).
Curry has lost two NBA Finals, first in 2016 (against the Cleveland Cavaliers) and second in 2019 (against the Toronto Raptors).
Is Stephen Curry the greatest shooter in NBA history?
Curry has well established himself in the basketball fraternity all around the world. In the NBA, Curry is one of the greatest point guards to ever play the game. He has so much influence in the game that NBA teams nowadays have changed their strategies and now rely more on shooting. This shooting trend was started by Curry.
During the 2012–13 season, Curry made 272 three-pointers and set the NBA record for three-pointers made in a regular season. He broke that record in 2015 with 286 three-pointers made. Again, in 2016, Curry broke his existing record by hitting 402 three-pointers.
A two-time NBA MVP, Curry is currently second in all-time made three-pointers in NBA history. These records are enough to solidify Curry’s legacy as the greatest shooter ever in NBA history.
Moreover, Curry is a two-time NBA scoring champion (2016, 2021) and also a two-time NBA Three-Point Contest champion (2015, 2021).
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