Ranking Stephen Curry's top-5 50-point games in NBA

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is one of the most exciting players in the history of the NBA. Over the course of his 13-year career, Curry has dazzled fans with his ability to light it up from all over the court.

There's no doubt that Curry will go down as one of the game's greatest shooters. His ability to shoot from deep makes NBA fans hold their breath every time Curry crosses half court.

During his career with the Golden State Warriors, the seven-time All-Star has put on some remarkable shooting displays. Fans obsess over scoring. They quickly race to box scores to see what a player does on a nightly basis and the odds are they are looking at the points column first.

Curry has scored in excess of 50 points in a game 10 times. We take a look at his top-5 50-point performances in the NBA.

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#5, 2015 vs. New Orleans Pelicans

Stephen Curry scored 53 points against the New Orleans Pelicans in 2015

POINTS	53
REBOUNDS	4
ASSISTS	9
FIELD GOAL %	17/27 (63%)
THREE-POINT %	8/14 (57.1%)

It was a performance for the ages when Curry went out on Halloween and dropped 53 points against the New Orleans Pelicans in 2015. The most remarkable part about the performance was that Curry had dropped 40 points on the Pelicans just four days earlier, including 24 in the first quarter.

This game was crucial to the Warriors as it was the second game of a back-to-back, meaning that Golden State needed to pull off a victory. In the third quarter alone, Curry outscored the entire Pelicans team by finishing with 28 points.

#4, 2021 vs. Denver Nuggets

Stephen Curry dropped 53 against Denver Nuggets

POINTS	53
REBOUNDS	6
ASSISTS	4
FIELD GOAL %	14/24 (58.3%)
THREE-POINT %	10/18 (55.6%)

Heading into this showdown against the Denver Nuggets, Curry needed 19 points to pass Wilt Chamberlain and become the Golden State Warriors' all-time leading scorer. Curry went on to break the record in the first quarter itself.

Facing one of the strongest teams in the Western Conference that year, Curry went crazy, finishing the game with 53 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists, while shooting 14-for-24 from the field. Curry would also end up going 15-16 from the free throw line in a convincing win.

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#3, 2013 vs New York Knicks

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry put on a show at the Garden

POINTS	54
REBOUNDS	6
ASSISTS	7
FIELD GOAL %	18/28 (64.3%)
THREE-POINT %	11/13 (84.6%)

There's been a history of star NBA players putting on remarkable performances at the Garden, and Curry joined the list in 2013. Curry put on a show for the ages as he finished the game with 54 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists.

It was a shooting performance that left fans in disbelief as Curry went on to finish the game 18/28 (64.3%) from the field, as well as 11/13 (84.6%) from three. Curry had earlier played against the Indiana Pacers and finished with 38 points on 14-of-20 shooting, which was his season high before the night out in New York.

#2, 2021 vs Dallas Mavericks

Stephen Curry scored 57 points against the Dallas Mavericks

POINTS	57
REBOUNDS	2
ASSISTS	5
FIELD GOAL %	19/31 (61.3%)
THREE-POINT %	11/19 (57.9%)

Another incredible display of shooting from Curry as he went on to put up a 57-point performance against the Dallas Mavericks. Impressive was the fact that Curry was consistent the entire night. He finished the game 19-of-31 from the field, including 11-of-19 from downtown.

Curry scored 30 points in the first half alone and was starting to get into a serious groove at the time, as he registered seven of the team's first 23 games in which he finished with 35 points or more. It was one of the highest scoring games Curry has ever had, barring another performance that saw the star player achieve a new high.

#1, 2021 vs Portland Trail Blazers

Stephen Curry scored 62 points against the Portland Trail Blazers

POINTS	62
REBOUNDS	5
ASSISTS	4
FIELD GOAL %	18/31 (58.1%)
THREE-POINT %	8/16 (50.0%)

Curry's 2020-21 performance against the Portland Trail Blazers will remain etched in one's memory. With the Warriors struggling throughout the season, critics questioned the play of Golden State and their superstar guard. Curry put up solid numbers heading into the game, averaging 26.4 points. But Curry wanted to send a message across to the doubters and he did that in a grand manner.

Curry went on to score 21 points in the opening quarter, but he wouldn't stop there. The flamethrower scoring threat would finish the game with 62 points, on 18-of-31 (58.1%) shooting. Curry would also end up going 18-of-19 from the free throw line. It remains the only time in his career in which he has scored 60 points or more.