On Sunday night, Steph Curry (85) shattered James Harden's (82) record for most three-pointers in a month in a 117-113 win over the Sacramento Kings. This is absolutely insane, especially for a player who's already had a historic month.
Curry has reminded the world of why he was deserving to be the only unanimous MVP in NBA history, as he's setting the league on fire with his electric shooting. To that, we're reminded of Steph Curry's standing as the greatest shooter in NBA history and are now set to look back at the road that led him here.
Until he inevitably passes Ray Allen to net the most threes in NBA history, let's take a walk down memory lane at the records that he does hold. These are three sharpshooting records Curry has that no one else has ever touched.
3. Most 3's in a month
Here's the thing about this record: it's not over. Golden State has two more games on its schedule before the month is through, both against pretty awful defenses.
No one on the Minnesota Timberwolves roster can really stop Curry, and the same can be said about the Dallas Mavericks. Even better, both teams have transcendent offensive talent, which will require Curry to put on his cape if the Warriors are to keep up. So buckle up, because Steph Curry already has this record comfortably in hand, and the count is still running.
2. Most consecutive games with a 3
For nearly two years, Steph didn't walk off an NBA court without making at least one three-pointer. Think about that for a second.
From November 2014 to November 2016, the baby-faced assassin made at least one three-pointer in each game, totaling 157 consecutive tilts. To further convey the ridiculousness of this feat, only one other player has even breached the 100 mark, and it wasn't Larry, or Reggie, or Ray Allen.
It was Kyle Korver, with 127 games.
Curry has the lead on him by 30 games. This isn't just a record that hasn't been touched, it might never be touched again.
1. Most 3's in a season
You knew this was coming. 402 triples in a season, and the only player to ever breach the 400 mark? This record had to show up on this list.
James Harden's 2018-19 campaign comes sort of close, with 378 netted, but Steph Curry's 2015-16, the unanimous-MVP campaign stands fully alone.
Let's turn up the temperature on the crazy nature of this feat: of the five seasons with the most three-pointers made, not only does Curry take the top spot, but he takes three of the top five. In fact, Harden is the only player that comes close to him at all (2nd and 5th spots). In fact, Curry alone takes five out of the top 10 most prolific seasons from three.
Long story short, no one touches Steph Curry from the three-point line, and to any future players hoping to even approach that mark (looking at you, Trae Young), keep trying because more likely than not, you won't catch the baby-faced assassin.
Nevertheless, good luck. You're going to need it.
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