Stephen Curry's Jersey Number

Last Modified Nov 3, 2024 06:47 GMT
Stephen Curry Jersey Number
Stephen Curry at 2024 Paris Olympic Games

One of the greatest basketball players of all-time Steph Curry is in his 16th NBA season with the Golden State Warriors as of November 2024. Since being drafted seventh overall by the Golden State Warriors in the 2009 NBA draft, Steph Curry revolutionized the NBA with his unprecedented three-point shooting. Curry still holds the single-season record for the most threes made with 402 and has recorded the most consecutive games at 268 with a made three-pointer in a game. Steph Curry also boasts the highest career free throw percentage in NBA history at 91.0% (minimum 1,200 attempts).

Since Steph Curry was drafted in 2009, the Golden State Warriors’ value skyrocketed from $335 million to an astounding $8.8 billion, solidifying Curry's transformative impact on the franchise. With his contract extending through the 2026-27 season, the four-time NBA champion is aiming to secure a fifth title before he retires.

What is Steph Curry's jersey number?

Steph Curry's jersey numbers in the NBA, College, and FIBA competitions are as follows:

Steph Curry's Jersey Number in the NBA

Steph Curry Jersey Number
Steph Curry wearing Jersey Number 30 in NBA

Throughout his NBA career, Steph Curry has worn the number 30 jersey, a number that has a deep personal meaning for him. Steph’s father, Dell Curry is a former NBA player, who also wore the number 30 during his career. As a tribute to his dad and to honor his Curry family legacy in basketball, Steph chose to wear the same number #30. The number 30 has now become synonymous with Curry's legacy in the NBA.

Steph Curry's Jersey Number in College

Steph Curry Jersey Number
Steph Curry wearing Jersey Number 30 in college for Davidson

Even for his college basketball team Davidson Wildcats, Steph Curry wore the number 30. His historic performances in college basketball eventually led Davidson to retire his number 30 jersey.

Why did Curry wear 20 in High School?

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Steph Curry's Number 20 High School jersey retirement ceremony

Before college and the NBA, Steph Curry wore the number 20 jersey at Charlotte Christian High School. The reason was surprisingly simple: Charlotte Christian’s number 30 jersey only came in an XL size, which was too large for the young, slimmer Steph. So, Curry chose to wear the more appropriately sized number 20 jersey. In 2017, Charlotte Christian retired the number 20 jersey in honor of Curry, commemorating his high school accomplishments and the early years of his legendary basketball journey.

Steph Curry's Jersey Number in FIBA Competitions with Team USA

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Steph Curry wearing Number 11 Jersey at 2010 FIBA World Cup

In FIBA tournaments with Team USA, Curry’s jersey numbers have varied due to FIBA’s past rule restricting numbers to 4–15. This rule was abolished in 2014, but Team USA still voluntarily follows this rule for team unity.

For the 2007 FIBA U-19 World Cup, Steph Curry wore number 5, earning a silver medal. In 2010, when Team USA won gold at the FIBA World Cup, he wore number 11.

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Steph Curry donning Jersey Number 4 at 2014 FIBA World Cup

Since 2014, Curry has sported the number 4 jersey for Team USA, a tradition he continued during the Paris Olympics in 2024.

FAQs on Stephen Curry's Jersey Number

A. Steph Curry plays at the point guard position.

A. Steph Curry was born in Akron, Ohio, on March 14, 1988. However, he spent the majority of his childhood in North Carolina.

A. Dell Curry is the father of Steph Curry. Dell himself was a former NBA player who played several years in the league and was also a good shooter himself.

A. Steph Curry has a career free throw percentage of 91% as of November 2024. At present, he is at the top of the list in terms of free throw percentage in the history of the league.

A. Steph Curry stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m).

A. Yes, Steph Curry is a two-time recipient of the NBA’s scoring title, in 2016 and 2021.

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