Steph Curry Bio 2024 | Wife | Height | Age | Wiki

Introduction

Steph Curry is an American professional basketball player, & brand endorser who has approx net worth of $180 million (INR 15,07.81 Cr). He has become an outstanding player in the modern game of basketball. His ability of extremely long-range 3-point shots has created a history in the sport. Along with this his title as the best shooter in NBA history, & is also regarded as one of the best players of all time. He was drafted with the 7th overall pick in the first round of the 2009 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors & he led his team on to win the NBA Championship in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2022.

Quick Facts

Salary and Income

In his first 15 seasons, between 2009 and 2024, he earned approx  $305 million (INR 25,54.90 Cr) in salary. Along with this,  he earned another $150 million (INR 12,56.51 Cr) from endorsements during that period.

In his first few seasons, he did not have many endorsement contracts, only earning approx $3 million (INR 25.13 Cr) a year between NBA and endorsements. Nowadays Steph is one of the highest-paid celebrities in the world in this game. Normally every year he earns $50 million (INR 4.18.83 Cr) in NBA salary and another $40 million (INR 3,35.06 Cr) from endorsements, for a total of $90 million (INR 7,53.90 Cr).

In the 2016-17 season, he earned  $50 million (INR 4.18.83 Cr)  from salary and endorsements. Next season he earned $76.9 million (INR 7,53.90 Cr). In  2018-19 Steph earned $80 million (INR 6,70.13 Cr) & next season he finally earned a total of $85.2 million (INR 7,13.89 Cr). In 2021, he earned $74.4 million (INR 6,23.22 Cr).  In 2022, he had his highest earnings which was $95.1 million (INR 7,96.62 Cr).

He also has partnered with brands which include Under Armour, Nike, and TCL’s line of “Palm” phones. In terms of the Palm device, Steph is a leading investor who is intimately involved with testing and development. Must Read Jalen Brunson Net Worth

Contracts

On 1st July 2017, it was revealed that Steph had signed a new deal with the Warriors for  $201.2 million, (INR 16,85.39 Cr) which is a 5-year deal that paid him an average of $40 million (INR 3,35.06 Cr)  per year. This record deal made him the first player to earn more than $40 million (INR 3,35.06 Cr) per season. Russell Westbrook signed a 5-yer $206.8 million (INR 17,32.30 Cr) deal & Russell’s record was topped in December 2020 when,

Giannis Antetokounmpo

signed a 5-year $228.2 million (INR 19,11.57 Cr) deal. On 4th August 2021, Steph signed a 4-year $215 million (INR 18,00.99 Cr) extension with the Warriors & then in,

Early Life

His full name is Wardell Stephen Curry II. He was born on 14th March 1988 in Akron, Ohio. His father is Dell Curry, a successful NBA player who was the all-time leading scorer for the Charlotte Hornets & was also the top scorer of three-pointers for the Hornets.

While in Toronto, Step studied at Queensway Christian College and joined the basketball team. At the same time, he also led the team to an undefeated season. He then joined the Toronto 5-0, a team that played matches with other clubs across Ontario. Later, he won the provincial championship with the Toronto 5-0. After Dell retired from professional basketball, he returned to Charlotte with the rest of the family and finished high school, leading his new team to three conference titles. Also Read Kyrie Irving Bio

College Basketball

He wants to follow in his father’s footsteps and play for Virginia Tech, the school’s basketball department was not sure about whether or not he could succeed with his small stature. But he attended Davidson College and played for the Wildcats. He then started his college career strongly and soon became one of the NCAA’s highest scorers. Along with this he also set new records for scoring three-pointers. 

Curry then spent his junior year developing as a point guard since he knew that this would be his desired position in the NBA.

NBA Career

In 2009, he joined the Golden State Warriors with a strong second half of the season that made him a contender for Rookie of the Year. By the end of the season, Steph had registered 166 points from three-pointers which was the most of any rookie in NBA history. Next season, he established himself as a free-throw specialist and won the skills challenge during All-Star Weekend. After that, he struggled with issues related to his right ankle.

After signing a new contract with the Warriors in 2012, he finished the season with 272 completed three-pointers – a new record. However the critics stated the Warriors were not wise to sign a new contract with then-injury-prone Curry, he proved that he was a valuable member of the team. He started in 2014, with his new head coach,

Steve Kerr

He implemented a new technique that involved moving the ball faster and giving him more freedom to shoot. This was the start of a new type of game that developed three-pointers rather than physical play in the hoop. This practice would later spread to other teams. During this same time, Steve his coach focused on building his team into a title-winning force, winning the championships in the 2014-2015 season.

However, Steph performed well over the next few seasons, apart from the injuries that prevented him from reaching his full potential. Things started to recover in 2016 when the Warriors reached the finals with a record of 12-0 – a first in NBA history. They also won the championship title that same year and repeated the same thing in the next year with another championship title. During the next few years, he continued to perform well, along with an injury to his left hand in 2020 requiring surgery and three months of rest. Steph then returned to the court in March 2020, having not skipped a beat.

Personal Life

He was married to his long-term girlfriend  Ayesha Alexander on 30th July 2011. They have three children together. Step is a Christian and is outspoken about his beliefs. Outside of games, he is also a golf player. Also Read Jaime Jaquez Jr Bio

Real Estate

In 2015, Steph purchased a home in Walnut, California, for $3.2 million (INR 26.80 Cr).  Before this, he also owned a home in Alamo, California, which he purchased in 2016 for $ 5.75 million (INR 48.16 Cr) and sold in January 2019 for $ 6.3 million (INR 52.77 Cr). In September 2019, they spent $31 million (INR 2,59.67 CR) on a brand-new home in Atherton, California. It is spread over the 7,500-square-foot mansion, sits on 1.2 acres and features along with a garage and separate guest house. He along with Ayesha sold this house in September 2021 for $31.15 million (INR 2,60.93 Cr).

In December 2020, the couple paid $30 million (INR 2,51.30 Cr) for a newly constructed 18,000-square-foot apartment in Atherton on two acres. In July 2022, they also paid $2.1 million (INR 17.59 Cr) for a home in Winter Park, Florida. Must Read Juju Watkins Net Worth

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