Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) attempts a three-pointer against Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley (5) in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Saturday, March 8, 2025. (Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
SAN FRANCISCO — Steph Curry became the 26th player in NBA history to score 25,000 career points.
He reached the milestone during the third quarter of the Golden State Warriors’ game against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night.
Curry, who turns 37 next Friday, surpassed 25,000 with a 3-pointer at the 8:32 mark of the third quarter.
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25K POINTS FOR STEPH CURRY 🙌
Fitting it comes on a tough turnaround three! pic.twitter.com/2j6nRgR4XA
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He received a warm ovation when recognized during a timeout with 5:42 to go.
His next remarkable task is becoming the first player in the league to make 4,000 3-pointers.
Curry entered the game needing 11 and had four through the closing minutes.