Stephen Curry, in full Wardell Stephen Curry II, byname Steph, (born March 14, 1988, Akron, Ohio, U.S.), American professional basketball player who led the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA) to championships in 2014-15, 2016-17, and 2017-18 and to the best regular-season record in league history (73–9) in 2015-16. He followed up a 2015 MVP season with an even better 2016 campaign, becoming the first player in league history to average 30 points per game in less than 35 minutes per game during an entire season.