Stephen Curry is probably the greatest shooter in NBA history. But few people know that his father, Dell, is not “average”.
After being selected by the Jazz at pick 15 in the 1986 NBA Draft, Dell Curry went through the Jazz and then the Cavaliers before sticking with the Hornets for a long time. Let’s learn about Steph Curry’s very interesting father.
Who is Steph Curry’s father?
Steph Curry’s father is Dell Curry, full name is Wardell Stephen Curry Sr. He was born in Virginia in 1964 and was a famous NBA basketball player. With a height of 1m96, Dell Curry played for many teams in the NBA before retiring in 2002.
Is Dell Curry good?
Dell mainly played a substitute role, with only 99 starts out of 1083 matches in his career. His main role is to supplement the offensive capacity with his top-notch baskets.
Dell Curry’s career 3-point success rate is 40.2%, worse than his two children, Steph (42.8%) and Seth (43.5%). But he is still one of the best 3-point shooters of the 90s. In the 1998-99 season, Dell Curry ranked first in the NBA in 3-point shooting efficiency with a rate of up to 47.6%.
Remember that in the 90s of the last century, 3-point shooting was not as “cherished” and appreciated as it is now. Throughout his career Dell Curry has always been in the NBA’s top 20 in terms of 3-pointers made.
Dell Curry was also the leader of the Hornets youth football team at that time. He has witnessed many changes in this team, from constantly being at the bottom of the table to competing for a playoff spot. He has always been loved by fans, not only as a player but also as a commentator after retirement.
The pinnacle of Dell’s career was when he won the Sixth Man of the Year award in the 1993/94 season. That year he averaged 16.4 points/game and played in all 82 matches.
Dell was an excellent scorer, finishing his career as the No. 1 scorer in Hornets history. He had a total of 9,839 points, an achievement later surpassed by Kemba Walker. However, with 701 appearances, Dell still ranks first in this achievement in Hornets history.
