The impact Stephen Curry has on basketball is undeniable. The Golden State Warriors talisman pretty much revolutionized the game, thanks to his unmatched shooting prowess.

The league was not ready for what Curry brought to the table during his historic rise to fame. This caused a seismic shift in the type of mentality teams had entering ballgames, and needless to say, Curry's one-of-a-kind skill sent shock waves throughout the entire sport.

This resulted in back-to-back MVP titles for the 6-foot-3 point guard, which happens to be one of the most memorable moments of his decorated career. However, we have rounded out five other instances in Curry's career that stand out as the defining moments that have propelled him to legendary status.

1. 2009 NBA Draft

It all started in 2009 when a diminutive, 21-year-old Stephen Curry was selected seventh overall in the NBA draft. At that time, not anyone — not even the Warriors — could have imagined how he would eventually develop to be one of the greatest players in the game.

The likes of Blake Griffin (first overall, Los Angeles Clippers), James Harden (third, Oklahoma City Thunder),and Tyreke Evans (fourth, Sacramento Kings and eventual Rookie of the Year) were all selected before Curry — and not surprisingly.

However, the team that hold the biggest regret from the said draft have got to be the Minnesota Timberwolves, who passed on Curry twice (!) for the fifth and sixth picks. They opted for Ricky Rubio and Jonny Flynn, respectively, allowing Curry to fall for the Warriors at seventh.

This turned out to be a match made in heaven, and while Curry was far from a household name at that point, this still serves as one of the most important moments of his career.

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2. The Domination of MSG

It was in 2009 that Curry entered the league, but it could be argued that the first time he placed himself on the map was four years later in Madison Square Garden.

On February 27, 2013, Curry dropped a cool 54 points — in the Mecca of Sports, no less. His career-high performance raised more than a few eyebrows, and for most folks, this is the game that indicated Curry's arrival in the NBA as a bonafide superstar.

He finished the game on 18-of-28 shooting, including an astounding 11-of-13 from rainbow territory. He also chipped in six rebounds, seven assists, and three steals to round out a jaw-dropping performance.

The only downside is that the Warriors actually lost to the Knicks, 109-105.

3. 13 3s

Curry's best asset is undeniably his ability to shoot the ball. As a matter of fact, many consider him to be the greatest shooter of all time.

With that being the case, it's hard not to include his record-breaking 13 3-pointers made on November of 2016. Who does that? Who drains 13 triples in a single ballgame? Apparently, Stephen Curry does.

Interestingly, this record-breaking outing came a night after Curry snapped his streak of 157 games making at least one triple per game. He went 0-for-10 against the Los Angeles Lakers in Golden State's previous outing, so he made sure to make up for it the following evening. Talk about getting out of a shooting “slump.”

4. 73-9

While this is not exactly a single moment, one cannot deny that Golden State's season-long performance during the 2015-16 campaign is one of the biggest highlights of Curry's career.

Coming out of their first championship in three decades, the Warriors entered the succeeding season smoking hot right out of the gates. They set a record 24-game winning streak to open the campaign, and at that point, everyone knew that this was going to be a special season.

The Warriors went on to win 73 games that campaign, losing only nine games en route to breaking the previous regular season record (72-10) set by the great Michael Jordan and the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls.

This led to back-to-back MVP years for Curry, with the icing on the cake being his unanimous win in the voting.

5. First MVP and Championship

Talking about MVP titles and championships, Curry achieved exactly this during that historic 2014-15 season. As they say, there's nothing like the first time.

The biggest change for the Warriors entering this season was the arrival of Steve Kerr as the team's new head coach. Kerr changed Golden State's offense to play to Curry's strengths, and the results were nothing short of magical.

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Curry averaged 23.8 points (on 48.7 percent shooting), 4.3 rebounds, 7.7 assists and 2.0 steals, all while connecting on 3.6 triples per ballgame on a 44.3 percent clip. In hindsight, these numbers are actually not as impressive as what he did in the succeeding years, but the amazing things he did during that MVP-winning season went far beyond the box score.

Golden State went through the Memphis Grizzlies, the New Orleans Pelicans, and the Houston Rockets in the West to set a date with LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Finals. Stephen Curry led the Warriors to a 4-2 Finals victory against the Cavs, as the Dubs brought home the title to Oakland for the first time in 30 years.