Stephen Curry makes NBA history, sets record as three-point champion

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – DECEMBER 11: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors looks on during the first quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on December 11, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

It happened. And in the right place. In Madison Square Garden, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry made NBA History. Ray Allen is now second on the list of all-time three-point shooters at 2,973; the title now belongs to Curry.

Stephen Curry makes NBA history, breaks Ray Allen’s record for most three-pointers of all-time

Against the New York Knicks, Curry came out firing and determined, and within minutes of the game tipping off, Curry overtook Allen, garnering much appreciation from social media and the home crowd that knows that he could have been theirs.

What? Steph Curry? A Knick? That’s right. So close, yet so far. The New York Knicks were so close to getting Curry that watching him break the record in front of them is both painful and probably worthy of a rant from ESPN’s Stephen A Smith.

In 2009, Golden State held the 7th overall pick. After watching Blake Griffin and James Harden take over the top 3, and Minnesota failing miserably with their two first-rounders, Golden State stayed pat and took Curry.

This was just one pick ahead of the New York Knicks, who selected Jordan Hill. New York could have had DeMar DeRozan, Jrue Holiday, or Jeff Teague, but the Knicks are going to Knick, right?

But enough about the orange and blue for a second. It’s not about them. Okay, they have something to do with this, notably former president Phil Jackson and his comments about the three-point shot.

In reality, it is about Curry and his rise to prominence. Sure, coming from a family where NBA talent is in your blood helps, but he has taken it to a different level.

With Stephen Curry holding the all-time NBA record for three-pointers, his legacy has officially been cemented.

There were times where he came up short in the postseason, and that can’t be ignored. Notably, in the Finals, where, had it not been for Kevin Durant in some situations, Curry might have lost more than he won.

Additionally, Curry has received criticism constantly for his inability to deliver. Fox Sports 1’s Rob Parker went out on a limb, saying that Golden State should not have paid Steph Curry the enormous contract that he received, and that he should have been traded.

Like most of his takes, Parker was wrong, and the Warriors seem to be just fine with Curry. After all, they got to witness his entire career in person, including the point where he made history. Given how this season has gone for the Warriors, the investment looks pretty good.

Additionally, with Klay Thompson and James Wiseman expected to return, the arrow trajectory points upward. The Western Conference is still up for grabs, and the margin for error is slim to none. Stephen Curry will need to brace the storm and push through to ensure a relatively stress-free road to the finals.

But for now, the three-point king has been crowned. Step aside, Allen, Stephen Curry had arrived.