Stephen Curry
NBA basketball player, three-time champion
Born
March 14th, 1988
37 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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American basketball player played for the Golden State Warriors in the NBA. Revolutionized the game with exceptional shooting skills, particularly from three-point range. Played a key role in leading the Warriors to three NBA Championships in 2015, 2017, and 2018. Won the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in 2015 and again in 2016, becoming the first unanimous MVP in league history. Regarded as one of the greatest shooters in NBA history, has broken multiple records for three-pointers made.
Led the Golden State Warriors to three NBA Championships
Won two NBA MVP awards
Set the record for the most three-pointers in a season
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