Seth Curry

{{short description|American basketball player (born 1990)}}

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| name = Seth Curry

| image = Seth Curry Mavericks (cropped).jpg

| image_size = 250

| caption = Curry with the Dallas Mavericks in 2020

| position = Shooting guard / point guard

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 1

| weight_lb = 185

| league = NBA

| team = Charlotte Hornets

| number = 30

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|8|23}}

| birth_place = Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.

| high_school = Charlotte Christian
(Charlotte, North Carolina)

| college = * Liberty (2008–2009)

  • Duke (2010–2013)

| draft_year = 2013

| career_start = 2013

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| years1 = 2013–2014

| team1 = Santa Cruz Warriors

| years2 = {{nbay|2013|full=y}}

| team2 = Memphis Grizzlies

| years3 = {{nbay|2013|end}}

| team3 = Cleveland Cavaliers

| years4 = 2014–2015

| team4 = Erie BayHawks

| years5 = {{nbay|2014|end}}

| team5 = Phoenix Suns

| years6 = {{nbay|2015|full=y}}

| team6 = Sacramento Kings

| years7 = {{nbay|2016|start}}–{{nbay|2017|end}}

| team7 = Dallas Mavericks

| years8 = {{nbay|2018|full=y}}

| team8 = Portland Trail Blazers

| years9 = {{nbay|2019|full=y}}

| team9 = Dallas Mavericks

| years10 = {{nbay|2020|start}}–{{nbay|2021|end}}

| team10 = Philadelphia 76ers

| years11 = {{nbay|2021|end}}–{{nbay|2022|end}}

| team11 = Brooklyn Nets

| years12 = {{nbay|2023|full=y}}

| team12 = Dallas Mavericks

| years13 = {{nbay|2023|end}}–present

| team13 = Charlotte Hornets

| highlights = * 2× NBA D-League All-Star (2014, 2015)

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's basketball}}

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{{MedalCompetition|U-19 World Championship}}

{{MedalGold|2009 New Zealand|Team}}

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Seth Adham Curry (born August 23, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for one year at Liberty University before transferring to Duke. He is the son of former NBA player Dell Curry and the younger brother of NBA player Stephen Curry. He currently ranks seventh in NBA history in career three-point field goal percentage.{{Cite web|title=NBA & ABA Career Leaders and Records for 3-Pt Field Goal Pct|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/fg3_pct_career.html|access-date=March 4, 2025|website=Basketball-Reference.com|language=en}}

Early life

Curry is the son of former National Basketball Association (NBA) player Dell Curry and former Virginia Tech women's volleyball player Sonya Curry.{{cite news|last=Stein|first=Marc|title=Sonya and Dell Curry Mastered Cheering for Their Sons. But Not at the Same Time|newspaper=The New York Times|date=May 15, 2019|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/15/sports/curry-sonya-dell-steph-seth.html|access-date=June 10, 2019}} He grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, while his father, Dell, played for the Charlotte Hornets. As a child, Curry's father would take him and his older brother, Stephen, to his games where they would often shoot around with the team in warm-ups. Curry is a 2008 graduate of Charlotte Christian School where he was a three-year starter for the Knights' basketball team. His senior year, Curry averaged 22.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 5.0 assists while shooting 52 percent from the field. At the end of the season, he earned all-conference, all-state, and first team SAA All-American accolades. In his three years on varsity, Charlotte Christian amassed a 105–24 overall record including a state final appearance in 2006. Curry was also on the Charlotte Christian academic honor roll all four years.

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College career

=Liberty=

File:2009 NCAA Freshman of the Year Seth Curry (cropped).jpg in 2009 playing at the Millis Center against High Point]]

After high school, Curry chose to attend Liberty University.{{cite news|title=10 things to know about Mavs' Seth Curry: 'Swaggy Swag,' the story behind his jersey number|newspaper=The Dallas Morning News|url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-mavericks/mavericks/2017/10/13/things-might-know-new-mavs-guard-seth-curry-including-getting-video-bombed-niece|access-date=June 10, 2019|archive-date=April 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422182433/https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-mavericks/mavericks/2017/10/13/things-might-know-new-mavs-guard-seth-curry-including-getting-video-bombed-niece|url-status=dead}} In his freshman season at Liberty, he led all freshmen nationally in average points per game scored with 20.2 a game.{{cite web|title=Curry to transfer from Liberty|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|date=March 24, 2009|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=4012928|access-date=June 10, 2019}} Curry broke the Big South Conference single-season scoring record for a freshman. He wore the jersey number 30 at Liberty, the same number his father and older brother wore in their careers.

=Duke=

Curry transferred from Liberty University to Duke after the 2008–09 season.{{cite web |last=Katz |first=Andy |author-link=Andy Katz |date=March 29, 2009 |title=Curry will be eligible in 2010-11 |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=4026095 |access-date=June 10, 2019 |publisher=ESPN}} Per NCAA transfer rules in place at the time, Curry sat out the 2009–10 basketball season. At Duke, he also chose to wear his family number 30.

As a redshirt sophomore, Curry was named a starter after a toe injury sidelined Kyrie Irving. In a game against Miami (OH), Curry led the team with 17 points on 57% shooting.{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com.au/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=303200150|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202030050/http://www.espn.com.au/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=303200150|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 2, 2017|title=Miami (OH) vs. Duke – Game Recap – November 17, 2010|publisher=ESPN}} He scored a season high 22 points against North Carolina on February 9, 2011.{{cite web |date=February 9, 2011 |title=Nolan Smith rallies No. 5 Duke past No. 21 North Carolina in second half |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/310400150 |access-date=January 2, 2022 |publisher=ESPN}} On December 29, 2012, he scored a career-high 31 against Santa Clara.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=323640150|title=Seth Curry scores 31 points, helps No. 1 Duke remain undefeated|publisher=ESPN|date=December 29, 2012|access-date=January 2, 2022}} At the end of his senior year, Curry was named to the All-ACC first team and was named a second team All-American by The Sporting News.

Professional career

=Santa Cruz Warriors (2013–2014)=

Curry went undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft. On August 23, 2013, he signed a non-guaranteed contract with the Golden State Warriors.{{cite web |last=Hayer |first=JP |date=August 23, 2013 |title=Warriors Sign Free Agent Guard Seth Curry |url=https://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warriors-sign-free-agent-guard-seth-curry |access-date=November 16, 2024 |publisher=National Basketball Association}}{{cite web |title=Warriors sign Seth Curry, reuniting brothers |url=http://www.nba.com/2013/news/08/23/warriors-sign-seth-curry.ap/ |url-status=dead |publisher=NBA}} He was, however, later waived by Golden State on October 25, 2013, after appearing in six preseason games.{{cite web |last=Fahey |first=Andy |date=October 25, 2013 |title=Warriors Waive Joe Alexander, Seth Curry and Dewayne Dedmon |url=https://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warriors-waive-joe-alexander-seth-curry-and-dewayne-dedmon |access-date=November 16, 2024 |publisher=National Basketball Association}}

On November 1, 2013, Curry was acquired by the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/santacruz/warriors_training_camp_roster_1314.html|title=Santa Cruz Warriors Announce Training Camp Roster|publisher=NBA |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150408235135/http://www.nba.com/dleague/santacruz/warriors_training_camp_roster_1314.html|archive-date=April 8, 2015}} On November 22, in his D-League debut, Curry recorded 36 points on 12-of-19 shooting, as well as 6 assists and 3 rebounds.

=Memphis Grizzlies (2013–2014)=

On December 24, 2013, Curry signed with the Memphis Grizzlies.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-sign-seth-curry-131224|title=Grizzlies sign Seth Curry|date=December 24, 2013|publisher=National Basketball Association|access-date=December 24, 2013}} On January 5, 2014, Curry both made his NBA debut and was waived by the Grizzlies.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-waive-seth-curry-140105|title=Grizzlies waive Seth Curry|date=January 5, 2014|publisher=National Basketball Association|access-date=January 5, 2014}}

=Return to Santa Cruz (2014)=

Four days later, Curry was reacquired by the Santa Cruz Warriors. On February 3, 2014, Curry was named to the Futures All-Star roster for the 2014 NBA D-League All-Star Game.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/nba_dleague_all_star_2014_02_03.html|title=Eighth Annual NBA D-League All-Star Game Features 16 Players With NBA Experience|publisher=NBA |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140207181043/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/nba_dleague_all_star_2014_02_03.html|archive-date=February 7, 2014}}

=Cleveland Cavaliers (2014)=

On March 21, 2014, Curry signed a 10-day contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.{{cite web |date=March 21, 2014 |title=Cavs Sign Seth Curry to 10-day contract |url=https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/sign-curry-10-day-140321 |access-date=November 16, 2024 |website=NBA.com}} On the next day, he appeared in his second NBA game, recording three points in nine minutes of action against the Houston Rockets.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20140322/HOUCLE/gameinfo.html|title=Rockets at Cavaliers|publisher=NBA }} The Cavaliers decided not to offer Curry a second 10-day contract,{{cite web|url=http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/232689/Cavaliers-Decide-Not-To-Sign-Seth-Curry-To-Second-10-Day-Contract|title=Cavaliers Decide Not To Sign Seth Curry To Second 10-Day Contract – RealGM Wiretap|website=basketball.realgm.com}} and he returned to Santa Cruz the following day.{{cite web|url=http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/03/curry-with-santa.html|title=Seth Curry To Sign With Santa Cruz|website=Hoops Rumors}} Curry finished the 2013–14 NBA D-League season with averages of 19.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.4 steals in 38 games.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/dleague/players/c/curryse01d.html|title=Seth Curry G-League Stats - Basketball-Reference.com|website=Basketball-Reference.com}}

During his time at Santa Cruz, Curry played in the back court with Mychel Thompson. At the same time their respective brothers, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, were playing together in the Golden State backcourt in a tandem nicknamed the "Splash Brothers."{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/meet_the_sc_splash_brothers_2014_04_23.html |title=Meet the SC Splash Brothers |date=April 23, 2014 |publisher=National Basketball Association |access-date=April 23, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610060312/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/meet_the_sc_splash_brothers_2014_04_23.html |archive-date=June 10, 2016 }}

=Erie BayHawks (2014–2015)=

In July 2014, Curry joined the Orlando Magic for the Orlando Summer League{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/magic/orlando-magic-announce-roster-southwest-airlines-orlando-pro-summer-league|title=Orlando Magic Announce Roster for Southwest Airlines Orlando Pro Summer League – Orlando Magic|publisher=NBA }} and the Phoenix Suns for the Las Vegas Summer League.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/suns/news/suns-2014-summer-league-roster-announced|title=Suns' 2014 Summer League Roster Announced – Phoenix Suns|publisher=NBA }} On September 29, 2014, he signed with the Magic.{{cite web|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=16633|title=Orlando Magic add Kadeem Batts, Drew Crawford, Seth Curry, Peyton Siva to training camp :InsideHoops|website=insidehoops.com|date=September 29, 2014 }} On October 7, 2014, Curry's D-League rights were acquired by the Magic's affiliated team, the Erie BayHawks, in a trade with the Santa Cruz Warriors.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/erie/bayhawks_acquire_returning_pla_2014_10_07.html|title=BayHawks Acquire Returning Player Rights of Seth Curry|publisher=NBA }} This was done in preparation for Curry returning to the D-League following training camp, as the Magic were now able to send him to their affiliated team instead of Curry returning to Santa Cruz. As anticipated the Magic waived Curry at the conclusion of training camp on October 25,{{cite web|url=http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2014/10/25/7070417/orlando-magic-training-camp-2014-roster-cuts-peyton-siva-seth-curry|title=Magic waive Seth Curry, Peyton Siva, two others|date=October 25, 2014}} and five days later he was acquired by the Erie BayHawks for the start of D-League training camp.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/erie/bayhawks_acquire_four_players_2014_10_30.html|title=BayHawks Acquire Four Players, Complete Coaching Staff|publisher=NBA |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610055533/http://www.nba.com/dleague/erie/bayhawks_acquire_four_players_2014_10_30.html|archive-date=June 10, 2016}} In his debut for Erie in the team's season opener on November 14, Curry scored 23 points on 9-of-24 shooting in a win over the Idaho Stampede.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20141114/ERIIDA/gameinfo.html|title=BayHawks at Stampede Game Info – November 14, 2014|publisher=NBA |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610055800/http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20141114/ERIIDA/gameinfo.html|archive-date=June 10, 2016}} On February 4, 2015, he was named to the Futures All-Star team for the 2015 NBA D-League All-Star Game for the second time in his career.{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/news/nba-development-league-all-star-game-rosters-2015/|title=Thirteen NBA Veterans Headline Rosters for NBA Development League All-Star Game Presented by Kumho Tire|date=February 15, 2015|publisher=National Basketball Association|access-date=February 15, 2015|archive-date=February 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205023335/http://dleague.nba.com/news/nba-development-league-all-star-game-rosters-2015/|url-status=dead}}

=Phoenix Suns (2015)=

On March 11, 2015, Curry signed a 10-day contract with the Phoenix Suns.{{cite web |date=March 11, 2015 |title=Suns Sign Seth Curry to 10-Day Contract – Phoenix Suns |url=https://www.nba.com/suns/press-release/suns-sign-seth-curry-10-day-contract |access-date=November 16, 2024 |website=NBA.com}} He made his Suns debut later that day in a 106–97 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.{{cite web |title=Timberwolves at Suns |url=http://www.nba.com/games/20150311/MINPHX/gameinfo.html |url-status=dead |publisher=NBA}}

=Return to Erie (2015)=

After Curry's 10-day contract by the Suns expired on March 21, he returned to the BayHawks.{{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4940646|title=Curry Rejoins BayHawks – OurSports Central|website=oursportscentral.com|date=March 21, 2015}} In 43 games for Erie in 2014–15, he averaged 23.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.4 steals per game.

=Sacramento Kings (2015–2016)=

In July 2015, Curry joined the New Orleans Pelicans for the 2015 NBA Summer League.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/new-orleans-pelicans-summer-roster-includes-four-players-official-nba-experience|title=New Orleans Pelicans summer roster includes four players with official NBA experience – New Orleans Pelicans|publisher=NBA }} After averaging 24.3 points per game in Las Vegas, Curry earned All-NBA Summer League first team honors.{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/summer-stars-seth-curry-among-standouts-summer-league-193902000--spt.html|title=Summer stars: Seth Curry among standouts in Summer League}} On July 22, he signed a two-year, $2 million guaranteed deal with the Sacramento Kings.{{cite web |last=Singh |first=A. |date=July 22, 2015 |title=Kings Sign Quincy Acy, Seth Curry and Duje Dukan |url=https://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-sign-acy-curry-dukan |access-date=July 22, 2015 |publisher=National Basketball Association}}{{cite web |last=Wojnarowski |first=Adrian |author-link=Adrian Wojnarowski |date=July 21, 2015 |title=Sources: Seth Curry agrees to two-year, $2 million deal with Kings |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--seth-curry-003345228.html |access-date=August 8, 2015 |publisher=Yahoo!}} Considered a "shooting guard trapped in a point guard's body", Curry's three-point shooting was a key reason the Kings signed him, as outside shooting had long been the Kings' Achilles heel.{{cite web | last=Rafferty | first=Scott | url=http://upsidemotor.com/2015/08/05/seth-curry-sacramento-kings-d-league-scouting-report/ | title=Seth Curry is an ideal low-risk, high-reward signing by the Kings | work=UpsideMotor.com | date=August 5, 2015 | access-date=August 8, 2015}} He made his debut for the Kings on October 30, recording two points, one rebound and one assist in a 132–114 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20151030/LALSAC/gameinfo.html|title=Rondo, Cousins lead Kings to 132–114 win over Lakers|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=October 30, 2015|access-date=October 30, 2015}} On November 28, he scored 9 points on 3-of-4 shooting and 3-of-3 from three-point range in a loss to the Golden State Warriors.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20151128/SACGSW/gameinfo.html|title=Warriors run NBA-record start to 18–0, beat Kings 120–101|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=November 28, 2015|access-date=November 29, 2015}} On February 26, 2016, Curry played extended minutes in the Kings' 117–107 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers due to starting point guard Rajon Rondo sitting out with an injury. In 26 minutes of action off the bench, he recorded a then career-high 19 points and 4 rebounds.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160226/LACSAC/gameinfo.html|title=Paul has 40 points, 13 assists as Clippers top Kings 117–107|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=February 26, 2016|access-date=February 27, 2016}} On March 25, he made his first career start, scoring 12 points in 26 minutes against the Phoenix Suns.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160325/PHXSAC/gameinfo.html|title=Cauley-Stein busts out offensively, Kings beat Suns 116, 94|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=March 25, 2016|access-date=March 25, 2016}} Three days later, in just his third NBA start, Curry scored a career-high 21 points in a 105–93 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160328/SACPOR/gameinfo.html|title=Crabbe has 21 and Blazers beat Kings 105–93|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=March 28, 2016|access-date=March 29, 2016}} He matched his career high on April 1, scoring 21 points against the Miami Heat.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160401/MIASAC/gameinfo.html|title=Heat blow big lead, but hold on to beat Kings 112–106|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=April 1, 2016|access-date=April 2, 2016}} On April 9, he made a career-high six three-pointers and scored 20 points on 6-of-10 shooting off the bench in a 114–112 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160409/OKCSAC/gameinfo.html|title=Gay's free throws lift Kings over Thunder in arena finale|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=April 9, 2016|access-date=April 9, 2016}} Two days later, he recorded his first career double-double with 20 points and a career-high 15 assists in a career-high 38 minutes of action as the starting point guard, helping the Kings defeat the Phoenix Suns 105–101.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160411/SACPHX/gameinfo.html|title='Other' Curry has big night in Kings victory over Suns|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=April 11, 2016|access-date=April 11, 2016}}

After the 2015–16 season, Curry declined his $1 million player option for the 2016–17 season in order to become a restricted free agent.{{cite web |last=Charania |first=Shams |author-link=Shams Charania |date=April 22, 2016 |title=Sources: Seth Curry to decline option with Kings |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/sources--seth-curry-to-decline-option-with-kings-183909014.html |access-date=November 16, 2024 |website=Yahoo!}} On June 27, 2016, the Kings tendered a qualifying offer to Curry, but on July 3, the team rescinded their qualifying offer, making Curry an unrestricted free agent.{{cite web |title=Sources: Seth Curry leaving Kings |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--seth-curry-leaving-kings-225004766.html |url-status=dead}}

=Dallas Mavericks (2016–2018)=

On July 15, 2016, Curry signed with the Dallas Mavericks.{{cite web|url=http://www.mavs.com/mavericks-sign-free-agent-guard-seth-curry/|title=Mavericks sign free agent guard Seth Curry|work=Mavs.com|date=July 15, 2016|access-date=July 15, 2016}} He made his debut for the Mavericks in their season opener on October 26 against the Indiana Pacers. In 16 minutes off the bench, he recorded seven points, three rebounds, one assist and three steals in a 130–121 overtime loss.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=400899379|title=Mavericks vs. Pacers – Box Score|publisher=ESPN|date=October 26, 2016|access-date=October 26, 2016}} On November 8, he scored a then career-high 23 points in a 109–97 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899554|title=Mavericks hold off Lakers 109–97 without Dirk, Deron|publisher=ESPN|date=November 8, 2016|access-date=November 9, 2016}} He tied that mark on November 21, scoring 23 points with five three-pointers as a starter in a 96–91 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899656|title=Leonard scores 24 as Spurs top struggling Mavericks 96–91|publisher=ESPN|date=November 21, 2016|access-date=November 22, 2016}} Curry missed four games in early December with a right knee sprain.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899785|title=Matthews gets 26, Barnes 25 to lead Mavs past Pacers 111–103|publisher=ESPN|date=December 9, 2016|access-date=December 10, 2016}} On January 29, 2017, he had career highs of 24 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Mavericks to a 105–101 win over San Antonio.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900138|title=Curry's 24 points help Mavericks hold off Spurs, 105–101|publisher=ESPN|date=January 29, 2017|access-date=January 30, 2017}} On February 24, 2017, he set a new career high with 31 points in a 97–84 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900268|title=Towns, Wiggins help Wolves beat Mavericks 97–84|publisher=ESPN|date=February 24, 2017|access-date=February 25, 2017}} Three days later, he had a 29-point effort to go with five three-pointers in a 96–89 win over the Miami Heat.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900293|title=Curry, Mavs hand Heat 3rd loss in 19 games with 96–89 win|publisher=ESPN|date=February 27, 2017|access-date=February 27, 2017}}

On October 7, 2017, Curry was ruled out indefinitely after being diagnosed with a stress reaction of his left tibia.{{cite web |last=MacMahon |first=Tim |date=October 7, 2017 |title=Seth Curry out indefinitely with stress reaction in left tibia |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/2094529 |access-date=October 7, 2017 |publisher=ESPN}} On February 6, 2018, he was ruled out for the entire season after it was determined he required surgery on his left tibia.{{cite web |last=Wojnarowski |first=Adrian |author-link=Adrian Wojnarowski |date=February 6, 2018 |title=Seth Curry to have season-ending surgery on tibia |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22346865 |access-date=February 6, 2018 |publisher=ESPN}}

=Portland Trail Blazers (2018–2019)=

File:Seth Curry against the Cleveland Cavaliers (cropped).jpg in 2019]]

On July 6, 2018, Curry signed a two-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers,{{cite web|title=Trail Blazers Sign Guard Seth Curry|url=http://www.nba.com/blazers/story/2018/6/7/blazers-sign-seth-curry|publisher=National Basketball Association|access-date=July 6, 2018|date=July 6, 2018}} which included a player option for the second year.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/article/2018/07/02/report-seth-curry-reaches-agreement-portland-trail-blazers|title=Reports: Seth Curry reaches agreement with Portland Trail Blazers|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=July 2, 2018|access-date=July 2, 2018}}{{cite news|last=Botkin|first=Brad|title=NBA Playoffs: Blazers' Seth Curry, always better than you thought, has traveled the hard road to NBA security|date=May 8, 2019|website=CBSSports.com|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-playoffs-blazers-seth-curry-always-better-than-you-thought-has-traveled-the-hard-road-to-nba-security/|access-date=May 15, 2019}} On January 26, 2019, he scored 22 points in a 120–111 win over the Atlanta Hawks.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071407|title=McCollum has triple-double, Trail Blazers beat Hawks 120–111|publisher=ESPN|date=January 26, 2019|access-date=January 27, 2019}} On February 5, he was selected to compete in the Three-Point Contest during All-Star Weekend.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/blazers/news/damian-lillard-and-seth-curry-compete-2019-mtn-dew-3-point-contest-nba-all-star-weekend|title=DAMIAN LILLARD AND SETH CURRY TO COMPETE IN 2019 MTN DEW 3-POINT CONTEST AT NBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=February 5, 2019|access-date=February 5, 2019}} On March 9, he scored 22 points in a 127–120 win over the Phoenix Suns.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071664|title=McCollum has 26 points, Blazers beat Suns 127–120|publisher=ESPN|date=March 9, 2019|access-date=March 28, 2019}} Curry later went to the 2019 NBA playoffs with Portland and reached the Western Conference Finals to face his brother Steph and the Golden State Warriors, who swept them 4–0 to knock them out of the playoffs.{{cite news |last=McEvoy |first=Colin |title=The Ultimate Sibling Rivalry: 8 Sets of Brothers Who Faced Off in Sports Championships |work=Biography |date=February 9, 2023 |url=https://www.biography.com/athletes/a42805051/brothers-who-have-faced-off-in-championships |access-date=February 12, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/POR/2019_games.html|title=2018–19 Portland Trail Blazers Schedule and Results|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=December 14, 2019}} This marked the first time a set of brothers faced each other in an NBA playoff series.

=Return to Dallas (2019–2020)=

On July 10, 2019, he signed a four-year contract to return to the Dallas Mavericks.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mavs.com/mavericks-sign-guard-seth-curry/|title=Mavericks sign guard Seth Curry|website=mavs.com|date=July 10, 2019|access-date=July 10, 2019}} On February 28, 2020, Curry scored a career-high 37 points on 13-of-15 shooting and 8-of-9 from three-point range in a 126–118 loss to the Miami Heat.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401161522|title=Heat spoil Doncic's 21st birthday, top Mavericks 126–118|publisher=ESPN|access-date=February 28, 2020}}

=Philadelphia 76ers (2020–2022)=

On November 18, 2020, Curry was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Josh Richardson and the draft rights to Tyler Bey.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/team-acquires-seth-curry|title=Team Acquires Seth Curry|work=Philadelphia 76ers|date=November 18, 2020}} On June 16, 2021, during the second round of the playoffs, Curry recorded a new playoff career high of 36 points in a Game 5 losing effort against the Atlanta Hawks.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/nba/2021/06/19/seth-curry-tyrese-maxey-sixers-hawks-game-6 |title=Curry, Maxey Step Up in Game 6 to Keep Sixers' Season Alive |last=Bromberg |first=Lila |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=June 19, 2021| access-date=June 19, 2021}}

=Brooklyn Nets (2022–2023)=

On February 10, 2022, Curry was traded, along with Ben Simmons, Andre Drummond and two future first-round picks, to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for James Harden and Paul Millsap.{{Cite web|title=BROOKLYN NETS ACQUIRE BEN SIMMONS, SETH CURRY, ANDRE DRUMMOND AND TWO FIRST ROUND DRAFT PICKS FROM PHILADELPHIA|url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2022/02/10/brooklyn-nets-acquire-ben-simmons-seth-curry-andre-drummond-and-two-first-round-draft-picks-from-philadelphia|access-date=February 10, 2022|publisher=National Basketball Association}} In his debut for the Nets on February 14, Curry led the team in scoring with 23 points in a 109–85 win against the Sacramento Kings and helped the team end an 11-game losing streak.{{cite web |title=Curry leads new-look Nets in 109–85 rout of Kings |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401360678 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=February 21, 2022 |date=February 14, 2022}} On May 9, he underwent left ankle surgery.{{Cite web |title=Nets' Seth Curry Has Surgery on Ankle Injury; Expected to Be Ready for Training Camp |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10035377-nets-seth-curry-has-surgery-on-ankle-injury-expected-to-be-ready-for-training-camp |access-date=May 9, 2022 |website=Bleacher Report}}

=Third stint with Dallas (2023–2024)=

On July 14, 2023, he signed with the Dallas Mavericks for a third time.{{Cite web |title=OFFICIAL: Mavs Sign Seth Curry to 2-Year Contract; What's Next?|url=https://www.si.com/nba/mavericks/news/dallas-mavs-seth-curry-sign-contract-free-agency-brooklyn-nets|date=July 14, 2023|access-date=July 14, 2023|website=si.com}}

=Charlotte Hornets (2024–present)=

On February 8, 2024, Curry was traded to his hometown team Charlotte Hornets alongside Grant Williams and a 2027 first-round pick in exchange for P. J. Washington and two future second-round picks.{{cite web|title=Hornets Acquire Seth Curry, Grant Williams And A 2027 First-Round Pick From Dallas|url=https://www.nba.com/hornets/news/hornets-acquire-seth-curry-grant-williams-and-a-2027-first-round-pick-from-dallas|website=NBA.com|date=February 8, 2024|access-date=February 8, 2024}} On June 28, 2024, he was waived by the Hornets.{{cite tweet|author=Charlotte Hornets PR|title=OFFICIAL: The @hornets have waived guard Seth Curry. Curry, acquired in a mid-season trade with Dallas, averaged 9.0 pts, 2.0 rebs & 1.8 asts in 8 games with CHA. In 10 NBA seasons, Curry holds career averages of 10.4 ppg, 2.1 rpg & 2.0 apg in 482 contests.|number=1806794724931694714|user=HornetsPR|date=June 28, 2024|access-date=June 28, 2024}} However, he was re-signed on July 15, 2024.{{cite web|title=Hornets Re-Sign Seth Curry|url=https://www.nba.com/hornets/news/hornets-re-sign-seth-curry|website=NBA.com|date=July 15, 2024|access-date=July 15, 2024}} On October 24, 2024, Curry scored a season-high 15 points against the Miami Heat.{{Cite web |title=Seth Curry - Charlotte Hornets Shooting Guard |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2326307 |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=ESPN |language=en}} Curry led the NBA in 3-point field goal percentage for the 2024-25 season, converting 45.6% of his 3-point attempts.{{Citeweb|url=https://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/charles_lee_jokes_that_seth_curry_is_the_best_shooter_in_his_family_after_stellar_season/s1_16808_42050434|title=Charles Lee jokes that Seth Curry is the best shooter in his family after stellar season|last=Roberts|first=Zach|publisher=Yardbarker|quote=At the top of the NBA's three-point shooting leaderboard is Charlotte Hornets veteran guard Seth Curry. The longtime shooter took just enough three-point shots to qualify, ending with a 45.6% clip from range, 1% better than Zach LaVine for the NBA lead.|date=April 14, 2025|accessdate=April 14, 2025}}

National team career

Curry competed for the United States in the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship in New Zealand, winning the tournament by defeating Greece 88–80 in the final.{{cite web|url=http://newzealand2009.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/09/u19men/p/eid/4034/gid/A/grid/62/lid//orderby//rid/6982/sid/4034/game.html|title=PAGE:BHD_BHD_TeamNameA v. |access-date=August 5, 2010|archive-date=December 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204062746/http://newzealand2009.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/09/u19men/p/eid/4034/gid/A/grid/62/lid//orderby//rid/6982/sid/4034/game.html|url-status=dead}} For the tournament, Curry averaged 9.0 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.{{cite web|url=http://newzealand2009.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/09/u19men/player/p/pid/76833/sid/4034/tid/379/profile.html|title=Seth Curry profile, FIBA U19 World Championship for Men 2009 |access-date=April 10, 2015|archive-date=December 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204061302/http://newzealand2009.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/09/u19men/player/p/pid/76833/sid/4034/tid/379/profile.html|url-status=dead}}

Personal life

On September 14, 2019, Curry married former professional volleyball player Callie Rivers, daughter of his former head coach Doc Rivers and sister of his former Duke teammate Austin Rivers.{{cite web |last=Dowd |first=Katie |title=Seth Curry and Callie Rivers wed in Malibu ceremony|url=https://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Seth-Curry-wife-Callie-Rivers-carter-wedding-14441144.php|website=San Francisco Chronicle |access-date=September 15, 2019 |language=en |date=September 14, 2019}}{{cite web |last=Lifshutz |first=Hannah |title=Seth Curry and Doc Rivers' Daughter Are Officially Engaged |url=https://www.complex.com/sports/2019/02/seth-curry-doc-rivers-daughter-engaged |website=Complex |access-date=February 17, 2019 |language=en |date=February 16, 2019}} They have three children.{{cite web|last=Greif|first=Andrew|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/la-sp-clippers-rivers-20181109-story.html|title=Doc Rivers' daughter is raising another Curry and he couldn't be happier|work=Los Angeles Times|date=November 9, 2018|access-date=November 14, 2018}}

{{cite web|last=Slater|first= Georgia|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/seth-curry-wife-callie-introduce-150000069.html|title=Seth Curry and Wife Callie Introduce Baby Cash, Share Look at His 'Functional and Cute' Nursery|publisher=Yahoo!|date=November 19, 2021|access-date=November 21, 2021}}{{cite web |last=England |first=Adam |title=Who Is Seth Curry's Wife? All About Callie Rivers |url=https://people.com/sports/who-is-callie-rivers-seth-curry-wife/ |website=People.com |publisher=People |access-date=January 7, 2024}} Curry's older brother, Steph, is the starting point guard for the Golden State Warriors where he is a four-time NBA champion and a two-time league MVP, while his younger sister, Sydel, played college volleyball at Elon University{{cite web|url=http://www.ncsasports.org/womens-volleyball-recruiting/nc/charlotte/charlotte-christian-school/sydel-curry|title=Sydel Curry's Women's Volleyball Recruiting Profile|website=ncsasports.org}}{{cite web|url=http://www.elonphoenix.com/news/2012/12/2/WVB_1202122310.aspx|title=Tendler Announces Phoenix Additions for 2013 Season|website=Elon Phoenix Athletics|date=December 2, 2012 }} and is married to Suns guard Damion Lee. Curry is a Pentecostal Christian.{{cite web |title=NBA All-Star Game: How Charlotte shaped Warriors' Stephen Curry |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/NBA-All-Star-Game-How-Charlotte-shaped-13618064.php |website=San Francisco Chronicle |access-date=August 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127095305/https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/NBA-All-Star-Game-How-Charlotte-shaped-13618064.php |archive-date=November 27, 2022 |date=February 14, 2019 |url-status=live}}

Career statistics

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=NBA=

==Regular season==

{{NBA player statistics start}}

|-

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2|{{nbay|2013}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Memphis

| 1 || 0 || 4.1 || {{sort|-|—}} || {{sort|-|—}} || {{sort|-|—}} || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland

| 1 || 0 || 8.8 || .333 || 1.000 || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.0 || .0 || 2.0 || .0 || 3.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2014}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Phoenix

| 2 || 0 || 3.9 || .000 || .000 || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.0 || .5 || .0 || .0 || .0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2015}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Sacramento

| 44 || 9 || 15.7 || .455 || .450 || .833 || 1.4 || 1.5 || .5 || .1 || 6.8

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2016}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Dallas

| 70 || 42 || 29.0 || .481 || .425 || .850 || 2.6 || 2.7 || 1.1 || .1 || 12.8

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2018}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Portland

| 74 || 2 || 18.9 || .456 || .450 || .846 || 1.6 || .9 || .5 || .2 || 7.9

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2019}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Dallas

| 64 || 25 || 24.6 || .495 || .452 || .825 || 2.3 || 1.9 || .6 || .1 || 12.4

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2020}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia

| 57 || 57 || 28.7 || .467 || .450 || .896 || 2.4 || 2.7 || .8 || .1 || 12.5

|-

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2| {{nbay|2021}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia

| 45 || 45 || 34.8 || .485 || .400 || .877 || 3.4 || 4.0 || .8 || .2 || 15.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| Brooklyn

| 19 || 19 || 29.9 || .493 || .468 || .857 || 2.6 || 2.6 || .9 || .2 || 14.9

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2022}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Brooklyn

| 61 || 7 || 19.8 || .463 || .405 || .927 || 1.6 || 1.6 || .6 || .1 || 9.2

|-

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2| {{nbay|2023}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Dallas

| 36 || 3 || 12.7 || .372 || .363 || .895 || 1.4 || .8 || .5 || .1 || 4.3

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| Charlotte

| 8 || 1 || 19.8 || .441 || .321 || .917 || 2.0 || 1.8 || .6 || .4 || 9.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2024}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Charlotte

| 68 || 14 || 15.6 || .478 || bgcolor=cfecec|.456* || .846 || 1.7 || .9 || .4 || .1 || 6.5

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 550 || 224 || 22.5 || .471 || .433 || .863 || 2.0 || 1.9 || .7 || .1 || 10.0

{{s-end}}

==Playoffs==

{{NBA player statistics start}}

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2019

| style="text-align:left;"| Portland

| 16 || 0 || 20.4 || .366 || .404 || .818 || 1.6 || .8 || .8 || .3 || 5.6

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2020

| style="text-align:left;"| Dallas

| 6 || 0 || 28.8 || .585 || .476 || 1.000 || 1.8 || 1.3 || 1.0 || .0 || 12.8

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2021

| style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia

| 12 || 12 || 31.8 || .578 || .506 || .789 || 2.3 || 2.3 || .8 || .3 || 18.8

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2022

| style="text-align:left;"| Brooklyn

| 4 || 4 || 33.0 || .564 || .522 || .667 || 2.5 || 3.0 || .3 || .8 || 14.5

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2023

| style="text-align:left;"| Brooklyn

| 3 || 0 || 19.4 || .526 || .333 || .667 || 1.0 || 2.0 || .0 || .0 || 8.3

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 41 || 16 || 26.1 || .524 || .468 || .805 || 1.9 || 1.6 || .7 || .2 || 11.6

{{S-end}}

=College=

{{NBA player statistics start}}

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2008–09

| style="text-align:left;"|Liberty

| 35 || 34 || 36.5 || .417 || .347 || .832 || 4.4 || 2.3 || 1.4 || .3 || 20.2

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2009–10

| style="text-align:left;"|Duke

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="11"|Did not play – transfer

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2010–11

| style="text-align:left;"|Duke

| 37 || 19 || 25.0 || .423 || .435 || .788 || 1.8 || 2.0 || 1.4 || .1 || 9.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2011–12

| style="text-align:left;"|Duke

| 34 || 32 || 30.2 || .420 || .383 || .873 || 2.6 || 2.4 || 1.3 || .2 || 13.2

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2012–13

| style="text-align:left;"|Duke

| 35 || 35 || 32.3 || .465 || .438 || .809 || 2.5 || 1.5 || .9 || .2 || 17.5

|-

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 141 || 120 || 30.9 || .431 || .394 || .827 || 2.8 || 2.1 || 1.2 || 0.2 || 14.9

{{s-end}}

See also

References

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