In the Golden State Warriors’ 130-104 Thursday night win over the Sacramento Kings, guard Steph Curry extended his all-time NBA record and became the first player in league history to make 4,000 career three-pointers.
“It’s a clear milestone threshold,” Curry told ESPN before reaching the mark. “A number that I didn’t think about, that it was realistic even from 2,974, which is a number that means the most because that was the record at the time… It’s beyond my wildest dreams to push a record that far.”
Curry, who entered the contest two buckets shy of the milestone, hit his 4,000th career three-pointer a few minutes into the third quarter of last night’s game.
4,000 3-POINTERS AND COUNTING…
STEPH CURRY, IN A CLASS OF HIS OWN 🙌 pic.twitter.com/kS6sqJRjzW
— NBA (@NBA) March 14, 2025
Unsurprisingly, the four-time champion didn’t let the made basket distract him from winning the game. However, Curry later acknowledged the importance of his latest accomplishment.
“When that second one went in, I knew there was a lot of game left, so I tried to not get too ahead of myself,” he said. “But it was a special moment to feel that energy and allow [everybody in the building] to enjoy that milestone and accomplishment with me.”
“What do you get for the guy who has everything? Maybe I’ll give him a day off,” said Warriors coach Steve Kerr after the game. “I’m desensitized to the threes because they just come flooding through game after game, 4,000 is just an insane number.”
Other coaches heaped praise onto the future Hall of Famer, including the opposing team’s head coach, Doug Christie.
“He’s changed the game in so many different ways, from seeing him as a little kid in Toronto shooting it from his hip to standing behind him on the sideline, and he’s shooting it in your eye,” Christie said. “A lot of credit to him. That’s an incredible story. Know and played with his father, and watching his family, watching the man he’s become, the player, knowing the hours and the commitment that it takes to do something as great as he does it, is humbling in many ways. Massive, massive amount of respect.”
🧑🏽🍳 4K from Trey is CRAZY!!!!! Congrats my brother!! That’s 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 @StephenCurry30
— LeBron James (@KingJames) March 14, 2025
So, what’s next for Curry? Steve Kerr has an idea.
“8,000,” the coach quipped.
But, being the competitor that he is, Curry joked that he might be up for the challenge.
“I don’t think he wants to coach that long, so don’t put that pressure on him,” Curry said. “I like a challenge.”
The 38-28 Warriors are off today. Tomorrow night, they host the 42-23 New York Knicks at the Chase Center at 8:30 p.m. ET.
