Stephen Curry is probably the greatest pitcher in NBA history. But few people know that his father, Dell, is not “medium” either.
After being picked by Jazz at pick 15 at the 1986 NBA Draft, Dell Curry went through Jazz and Cavaliers in turn 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 any good?
Dell was primarily a substitute, making just 99 appearances in the first 1083 of his career. His main role is to supplement his offensive prowess with his top-notch shooting.
Dell Curry’s career success rate of 3 throws is 40.2%, less than that of his 2 children, Steph (42.8%) and Seth (43.5%). But he is still one of the best 3 throwers of the ’90s. In the 1998-99 season, Dell Curry topped the NBA in 3rd throw performance with a rate of up to 47.6%.
It should be remembered that in the 90s of the last century, throwing 3 points was not as “respected” and appreciated as it is now. Throughout his career Dell Curry has always been in the NBA’s top 20 in terms of 3 shots.
Dell Curry was also the leader of the Hornets youth team at the time. He has witnessed many changes of this team, from being regularly at the bottom of the table to competing for a place in the playoffs. He has always been loved by the fans, not only as a player but also as a commentator after retirement.
Dell’s career peak was when he won the Sixth Man of the Year award in the 1993/94 season. That year he averaged 16.4 points/match and played all 82 matches.
Dell was a prolific scorer, ending his career as the top scorer in Hornets history. He had a total of 9839 points, a achievement that was later surpassed by Kemba Walker. However, with 701 appearances, Dell is still at the top of this achievement in Hornets history.
Dell Curry averaged 11.7 points per game in 1083 appearances. Dell Curry earned $19.8 million in 16 years playing in the NBA.