Ranking Stephen Curry's Top 5 NBA seasons in terms of two-point field-goal percentage

Stephen Curry has simply been an amazing player throughout his entire NBA career. Still in his basketball prime, the Golden State Warriors superstar has already earned two NBA MVPs and cemented his legacy as the greatest shooter in basketball history, as well as one of the most influential and game-changing athletes ever seen in the NBA.

Stephen Curry is likely soon to become the NBA's all-time leader in three-point field goals made, as by his standards, he is within striking distance of Ray Allen's current record of 2,973 (Curry is at 2,958).

Stephen Curry's Top 5 NBA seasons based on two-point field-goal percentage

Stephen Curry's three-point shooting style, which includes mind-boggling long-range shots, is surely an inspiration for young players and kids to improve their shooting ability and try shots from almost every part of the court. That's Steph Curry's influence on basketball.

While Stephen Curry's threat from the three-point line makes defensive schemes from opposing teams try to pressure him off that line (with little success), the two-time MVP also often manages to get into the paint and put up great finishes at the rim to convert short, easy jumpers.

Stephen Curry's career three-point shooting percentage is currently at 43.2%, which is the seventh-best in NBA history. On two-point field goals, Curry has a career percentage of 51.8% (he's made 3,588 of his 6,922 attempts so far).

In this article, that's the direction we want to go, as we take a look at Stephen Curry's top five NBA seasons in terms of two-point field-goal percentage.

Without further ado, let's begin.

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#5 2014-15 NBA season | 52.8%

Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors in 2014.

On his way to leading the Golden State Warriors to a hugely successful year, his first NBA MVP and first championship, Stephen Curry put up a tremendously efficient 2014-15 regular season.

While playing only 32.7 minutes per game, Stephen Curry was dominant all season, as the Warriors' dynasty launched.

He averaged 23.8 points, 7.7 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game with a 48/44/91 shooting split.

He converted a league-leading 286 three-pointers (an all-time record at the time), and also made 367 of his 695 two-point attempts (52.8%). Curry also posted a 53.8% True Shooting Percentage, the best of his career at the time.

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#4 2016-17 NBA season | 53.7%

Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors in 2016.

After breaking the regular-season record of the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls (72 wins a 10 losses) and losing the 2016 NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors' dynasty embarked on a new chapter, with former NBA MVP Kevin Durant joining the team before the 2016-17 campaign.

Stephen Curry's offense, coming off a season winning a unanimous MVP award, stayed solid throughout the 2016-17 campaign. Curry averaged 25.3 points, 6.6 assist and 4.5 rebounds per game, along with 1.8 steals.

He put up a shooting split of 46/41/89 and converted 351 of his 654 two-point attempts (53.7%).

#3 2015-16 NBA season | 56.6%

Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors in 2015.

Stephen Curry had arguably his greatest NBA regular season during the 2015-16 campaign. His scoring and shooting exploits helped the Golden State Warriors establish a new all-time record for a single season, at 73 wins and nine losses, beating the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls for the previous record.

However, the season ended with a big loss for the team in the 2016 NBA Finals at the hands of LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers. Still, that season is one to remember for Curry.

He averaged a league-high 30.1 points per game (career-high at the time) along with 6.7 assists, 5.4 rebounds, and an NBA-leading 2.1 steals per game. Curry put up a 50/45/90 shooting split, becoming the eighth player in league history to join the 50/40/90 club.

On two-point field goals, Curry shot 56.6% (the best of his career at the time). Curry made 403 two-point field goals that year, the highest of his career so far.

Moreover, he posted a 66.9% True Shooting Percentage, which led the NBA.

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#2 2020-21 NBA season | 56.9%

Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors in 2021.

Many thought that Stephen Curry's 2020-21 NBA regular season was right up there and possibly even better than his effort in 2015-16 with the Golden State Warriors.

While we wouldn't go that far, there's certainly a lot to pick from in an extraordinary individual season by Steph Curry for the 2020-21 Golden State Warriors, who struggled a bit to find consistency and missed the NBA Playoffs.

Curry led the NBA in points per game with a career-high 32 per night. He also posted a 48/42/91 shooting split. He had his fourth season with at least 300 threes, and also converted 321 two-point shots (56.9% of his attempts).

Curry finished third in the NBA MVP voting and posted a 65.5% True Shooting Percentage, the third-best of his NBA journey.

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#1 2017-18 NBA season | 59.5%

Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors in 2017.

The 2017-18 NBA season was Stephen Curry's best in terms of two-point field-goal percentage. Before winning his third NBA title in four years and second in a row, Curry put up a solid regular-season display in 51 games.

Stephen Curry averaged 26.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game with a 49/42/92 shooting split. He led the NBA in free-throw percentage (92.1) and True Shooting Percentage with a career-high 67.5%.

In terms of two-point shots, Stephen Curry attempted 363 and made 216 (59.5%).

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