Top 5 3-point shooting games of Stephen Curry's career

There really shouldn't be an argument anymore whether Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter in NBA history. He has broken more three-point records than any other player in the league, and his long distance marksmanship has changed the sport of basketball forever.

Although he won't call himself the best to have ever shot the ball, players like Allen Iverson, Damian Lillard, Ray Allen and Reggie Miller have all called Stephen Curry the greatest shooter of all time.

Greatest. Shooter. Ever 👀@StephenASmith on Steph Curry. pic.twitter.com/7Ff7Xics5k

— ESPN (@espn) April 13, 2021

What makes Stephen Curry special is the way he shoots the ball. Some shooters shoot off pin-downs; some excel only at catch-and-shoot situations, while only a handful can stop on a dime and pull up from the deep. However, Curry can do it all.

He launches threes in a way that make you question physics and the game itself. Whether it is falling sideways or leaning front, off-the-catch or off-the-dribble, high arching shooting to avoiding a tall defender or a quick release pull-up to surprise the defense, Stephen Curry has mastered every aspect of shooting the ball.

Stephen Curry's five best three-point shooting nights

Stephen Curry entered the history books once again when he went berserk in the month of April 2021. He recorded 11 consecutive 30-point games, a record for any player aged 33 or older, while posting shooting averages of a ridiculous 49% from the three-point range. He now has more games with 10+ threes than all the players in the league combined.

Games with 10+ threes in NBA history:20 — Steph Curry1918171615141312111098765 — Steph Curry just this season5 — Klay Thompson4 3 — Steph Curry in the last 4 games pic.twitter.com/971EI8Q7iG

— StatMuse (@statmuse) April 18, 2021

With Stephen Curry posting new games with unbelievable three-point shooting, let's take a look at five of his best three-point shooting games thus far:

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#5 October 24, 2018 vs Washington Wizards - 11 threes

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors against the Washington Wizards [Source: NBA]

After being disregarded for the MVP conversation in the past two seasons, Stephen Curry began the 2018-19 NBA campaign with a bang.

He dropped 51 points against the Washington Wizards on a surreal 15-24 (62.5%) from the field while making 11 of his 16 threes (68.8%), and he did that remarkably in just three quarters. He opened up the game with five threes in the first quarter itself before ending his night with five threes in the third period.

It's not just that he was making threes at a high clip, something we've seen him do plenty of times, but rather the manner in which he was shooting them. He was launching shots from all over the court, with many being beyond 28 feet, which left defenders praying for a miss.

The Golden State Warriors' famous television analyst, Jim Barnett, said during the game:

"It looks like he's playing against high school kids for him right now"

Curry ended the game with 51 points, four rebounds, three assists and a block in 32 minutes.

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#4 February 27th, 2013 vs New York Knicks - 11 threes

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors against the New York Knicks [Source: San Francisco Chronicle]

After an injury-plagued season, Stephen Curry was hungry to get back on the court and prove himself in front of the league in 2013.

He was snubbed from the 2013 NBA All-Star game that season, but he certainly put the world on notice with his performances throughout the year. On February 27th, 2013, the Golden State Warriors visited Madison Square Garden to take on Carmelo Anthony's New York Knicks.

Curry erupted for 11 threes and 54 points on a freakish 11-13 shooting from beyond the arc.

Year: 2013Player: @StephenCurry30Record: Career-high 54 pointsSpecial notes: Explosive 23-point third quarter 🏀🏀🏀#TurnBackTheClock pic.twitter.com/B36M8iiKI6

— NBAIndia (@NBAIndia) September 11, 2017

After an incredible 23-point third quarter, he continued to drop bombs from downtown, as 4 of his 11 threes came in the final period. However, despite Curry's gargantuan efforts, the Golden State Warriors lost the game by four points.

Curry played all 48 minutes, and finished with 54 points, seven assists, six rebounds and three steals. His 54-point outing was the highest he had ever scored in an NBA game back then, a career-high that stood for eight years.

#3 February 6th, 2021 vs Dallas Mavericks - 11 threes

Stephen Curry (right) of the Golden State Warriors against the Dallas Mavericks [Source: AP]

Despite a shooting barrage from the two-time MVP, Stephen Curry, the Golden State Warriors failed to beat the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA game this year, with Curry dropping 11 threes and a remarkable 57 points. He had a career-high of 54 points in 2013, which he broke twice in one season itself.

Curry was dropping threes from half-court in this game and wrecking the will of his defenders all night. Eleven of his 57 points came in the final quarter, but unfortunately, the Mavericks survived his outburst and beat the Warriors by two points (134-132).

Steve Kerr after the Warriors squandered Steph Curry's 57-point night in Dallas: "You just want Steph to be able to celebrate with his teammates." https://t.co/oFyR9ghK7g

— Connor Letourneau (@Con_Chron) February 7, 2021

Curry finished with 57 points on 19-31 (61.3%) shooting from the field, including an unbelievable clip of 58% from downtown (11-19). He, unsurprisingly, made all eight of his free throws and also had two rebounds, five assists and a steal.

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#2 February 27th, 2016 vs OKC Thunder - 12 threes

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors against the OKC Thunder [Source: USA Today]

With the 'double-bang' shot against the OKC Thunder, Stephen Curry blew the minds of the sports world that night. He showed unreal clutchness shooting threes of a highly difficult variety against Kevin Durant's OKC Thunder in 2016. By doing so, he visibly broke the spirit of his defenders, and silenced the crowd in unbelievable fashion.

Arguably one of the greatest games he has ever played, Curry tied the then single-game record for most threes in the NBA with 12 bombs from beyond the arc. Several basketball analysts around the world have stated that Curry's game-winning three effectively changed the NBA forever.

These aren’t stories simply about the BEST buzzer beaters.. rather, the most Impactful ones. Part one..W/ @heydb @KendrickPerkins @MikeBreenOnESPN .. How @StephenCurry30 iconic “double bang” game-winner vs OKC changed the NBA https://t.co/jlLrbRjYWO via @YouTube

— Elle Duncan (@elleduncanESPN) April 14, 2021

He finished the night with 46 points, six assists, three rebounds and two steals on a ridiculous 14-24 (58.3%) shooting from the field, including 12-16 (75%) from the deep. His 30+ feet game-winner is still considered one of the most clutch shots in NBA history.

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#1 November 7th, 2016 vs New Orleans Pelicans - 13 threes

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors against the New Orleans Pelicans [Source: CBS San Francisco]

The game right before his historic night, Stephen Curry went 0-10 from beyond the arc against the LA Lakers. The greatest shooter in the league going scoreless from the three-point range? Curry wouldn't have it.

The next game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Stephen Curry redeemed himself, and did the unthinkable, dropping a then-NBA record 13 threes on just 17 attempts.

13 threes and a new #NBA record. Steph Curry went back to alien mode vs #Pelicans pic.twitter.com/AUU1l4AJXG

— Davide Chinellato (@dchinellato) November 8, 2016

After his poor shooting night in Staples Center, Curry was hungry to drop a deep three-point bomb. Once he started feeling the ball, his teammates turned into his cheerleaders and started feeding him the ball at any opportunity they could find Curry.

He dropped 46 points in that game, shooting 16-26 (61.5%) from the field, while sinking 13 threes on an insane 76.5% clip.

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