Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry’s New 3-Point Record Leaves Damian Lillard and Klay Thompson in the Dust

Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry’s New 3-Point Record Leaves Damian Lillard and Klay Thompson in the Dust

Stephen Curry’s three-point shooting prowess sets him apart from others in the NBA. His recent performance against the Orlando Magic showcased his extraordinary skill, scoring 16 points in the second quarter alone, including a remarkable 49-foot shot. With 45 games featuring 9+ three-pointers, Curry has redefined the game, leaving competitors like Damian Lillard and Klay Thompson far behind.
In the realm of NBA three-point shooting, there’s Stephen Curry, and then there’s everyone else. It’s like comparing a supernova to a sparkler. While Damian Lillard and Klay Thompson are certified sharpshooters, Curry’s recent exploits are less a demonstration of skill and more a display of basketball sorcery.

Take the Golden State Warriors’ recent East Coast swing opener against the Orlando Magic. Even when the Dubs faced a daunting early deficit, Curry, simply rewrote the script.
He started slow, almost toying with the Magic, before unleashing a second-quarter inferno. It was almost four minutes into the first quarter before the two-time MVP made his first shot. He scored the opening points of the game for the Warriors after draining a 28-footer.
Orlando surged to a 34-23 lead as Curry closed the quarter with five points and two assists. Steph Curry scored 16 points in the second quarter, including the final three-pointer, a 49-footer, which reduced the Magic’s lead to 66-52.
Is Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry’s 3-Point Record the Most Unbreakable Stat in NBA History?
When you see “Most games with 9+ 3-pointers made in NBA history,” it reads:
45 — Steph Curry
14 — Damian Lillard
12 — Klay Thompson
You don’t just see a number, you witness a chasm. A canyon. A continental divide.

Lillard and Thompson, two titans of the long ball, are relegated to the ‘also-rans’ section of the Curry story. It’s not a slight on their abilities, but a testament to Curry’s otherworldly consistency. They’re like elite chefs forced to watch a culinary demigod effortlessly whip up a five-star meal while blindfolded. Imagine trying to explain to a casual fan that someone has more than three times the number of elite shooting performances than their closest competitors.

It’s like explaining quantum physics with interpretive dance.
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Curry’s dominance isn’t just about making shots; it’s about altering the very fabric of the game. He’s redefined what’s possible, forcing defenses to stretch to absurd lengths, and inspiring a generation of kids to launch shots from the logo. So, while Lillard and Thompson continue to light up scoreboards, Curry’s legacy is etched in a different stratosphere, a place where gravity bends and three-pointers fall like rain.

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