The marvelous life of the NBA's 3-point king, Steph Curry
Scott Davis
Stephen Curry and his wife, Ayesha, have built a fabulous life together.Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images
- Once underpaid, Stephen Curry, 34, is the only NBA player to sign two $200 million contracts.
- The Golden State Warriors' three-point king lives in the Bay Area with his wife, Ayesha, and three kids.
Stephen Curry is one of the NBA's all-time greatest players: A two-time MVP, four-time champion, one-time Finals MVP, eight-time All-Star, and the NBA's all-time leader in three-pointers.
Stephen Curry during the Golden State Warriors' championship parade. Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Curry has made an estimated $302.8 million over his decorated 14-year NBA career.
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Source: Spotrac
Curry was once underpaid, playing on a 4-year, $44 million extension when he won his first two MVP awards. He called it the most team-friendly contract in NBA history.
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Curry has made up for those underpaid years. He is currently playing on a four-year, $215 million extension that will pay him $59 million in 2025-26. He became the first NBA player to sign back-to-back $200 million contracts.
Stephen Curry is always up for the challenge. Tony Avelar/AP Images
Perhaps Curry was destined for stardom. His father, Dell, was an NBA player. Steph used to go to games with Dell, shoot on the court, and even play against other NBA players.
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Sportico listed Curry as the 10th highest-paid athlete of 2022, estimating he made $40 million off the court.
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Curry's deal with Under Armour was also once a steal, reportedly paying him about $4 million a year. He is now reportedly working on a lifetime deal that is rumored to be worth over $1 billion. He also now has an ownership stake in the business.
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Sources: Forbes, Rolling Stone
In 2020, Under Armour launched Curry Brand in the footsteps of Jordan Brand with Nike.
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A Morgan Stanley analyst once predicted that Curry could be worth $14 billion to Under Armour.
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And he has tons of other endorsements, too. Curry has starred in commercials for CarMax, Subway, Apple, State Farm, Brita, Degree, Rakuten, and more.
Stephen Curry in a Subway commercial. via Subway/YouTube
Curry was doing endorsements from an early age. As a kid, he starred in a Burger King commercial with his dad.
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He started SC30 to manage his brand partnerships and investments. The company's LinkedIn page says it has 16 employees.
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Source: LinkedIn
Curry also has his own media company, Unanimous Media. They have numerous projects, the most famous of which may be "Holey Moley," a golf game show on ABC.
Stephen Curry on "Holey Moley." Eric McCandless/ABC/Getty Images
Curry's wife, Ayesha, has also become a business mogul. She's released cookbooks, started a pop-up restaurant, and appeared on cooking shows.
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In 2019, the Currys launched the Eat. Learn. Play Foundation, which focuses on childhood education and healthy lifestyles. They've reportedly donated over 500,000 books and 25 million meals across Oakland.
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You'd be forgiven for feeling like the Currys are, well — everywhere.
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They're throwing out pitches at Oakland A's games ...
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... at the Met Gala...
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... hosting the ESPYs ...
Ayesha and Stephen Curry pose on the red carpet at the 2022 ESPYs. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP Images
... on "Jimmy Fallon" ...
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... and attending movie premieres.
The Currys talk to Jordan Peele at the "Nope" premiere. Alberto Rodriguez/Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images
As a die-hard Carolina Panthers fan, he's banged the drum before games.
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And he watched Super Bowl 50 from the field.
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Riley went viral in 2015 when she amusingly took over one of Steph's postgame press conferences.
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He counts some powerful people as friends. He's golfing buddies and is in regular communication with former President Barack Obama.
Former President Barack Obama and Stephen Curry in 2019. Jeff Chiu/AP Images
During the Warriors' visit to the White House in 2015, Obama imitated Steph's celebration dance.
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From Sports Illustrated, read "Watch: President Obama imitates Stephen Curry at White House"
Curry got a mention in one of Drake's more famous songs, "0 to 100." Drake says, "I been Steph Curry with the shot / Been cookin' with the sauce, chef curry with the pot, boy."
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When Curry's not on the court, he's often on the golf course.
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ESPN's Michael Collins once said that Curry could potentially make the PGA Tour.
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Sources: ESPN's Michael Collins, CBS Sports
He showed off his skills by battling Lydio Ko in a putting session on the Warriors court. Curry nearly sank a 94-foot putt.
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He gets to rub shoulders with famous golfers. Here he is with Phil Mickelson at the Workday Charity Classic (which Eat. Learn. Play. helped sponsor).
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And with Collin Morikawa at the First Annual Curry Cup in August.
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In addition to being an avid golfer, he runs the Underrated Golf tour, which aims to increase golf participation in diverse communities.
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Curry helped fund the "rebirth" of Howard University's golf program, to the tune of $1 million, according to Rolling Stone.
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Source: Rolling Stone
Steph and Ayesha started the Curry Family Women's Athletics Initiative at his alma mater, Davidson, to increase scholarships and funds for women's athletics.
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The Currys also bought a $2.1 million home in Winter Park, Florida, this year.
Upscale shops along Park Avenue in Winter Park, Florida. John Greim/LightRocket via Getty
Source: ESPN
In 2019, Curry sold his Alamo, California, home for $6.3 million, three years after buying it for $5.7 million.
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Sources: Los Angeles Times, Curbed SF
He previously bought a $3.2 million hillside San Francisco home in 2015.
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Source: LA Times
Curry doesn't show any signs of slowing down on the court, but off the court, he plans to stay busy, too: "When the ball stops bouncing, the work won't stop. It's just getting started."
Stephen Curry hasn't played since mid-March. David Zalubowski/AP Images
Source: Town and Country
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