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STEPHEN CURRY: Here's a look at the wonderful life of the best basketball player in the world

Nobody in the NBA is enjoying the same level of success as Curry. He's won back-to-back MVPs and the 2014-15 championship, led the league in scoring this year, and helped lead the Warriors to an NBA record 73 wins in the regular season.

STEPHEN CURRY: Here's a look at the wonderful life of the best basketball player in the world
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Curry is, surprisingly, underpaid. He signed a four-year, $44 million contract extension in 2012 and now makes $12 million per year. He could potentially triple that when he becomes a free agent in 2017.

Curry is, surprisingly, underpaid. He signed a four-year, $44 million contract extension in 2012 and now makes $12 million per year. He could potentially triple that when he becomes a free agent in 2017.

Curry's deal with Under Armour is also a bit of a steal for the company. It lured him from Nike with a deal reportedly worth about $4.5 million per year. In 2015, it extended his deal to 2024, and he now has an ownership stake in the business.

Curry

Source: Money Nation

Curry's shoe, The Curry One, reportedly helped drive Under Armour past Adidas in sales.

Curry

It's been said that Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank is "obsessed" with Curry and how he helps the company's image.

It

A Morgan Stanley analyst predicted that Curry could be worth $14 billion to Under Armour.

A Morgan Stanley analyst predicted that Curry could be worth $14 billion to Under Armour.

And he has tons of other endorsements, too. Curry has starred in commercials for the iPhone 6, State Farm, Brita, and Degree, among others.

And he has tons of other endorsements, too. Curry has starred in commercials for the iPhone 6, State Farm, Brita, and Degree, among others.

As a brand ambassador for Express menswear, he gets to hang out with Ludacris.

As a brand ambassador for Express menswear, he gets to hang out with Ludacris.

Curry was doing endorsements from an early age. As a kid, he starred in a Burger King commercial with his dad, former NBA player Dell Curry.

Curry was doing endorsements from an early age. As a kid, he starred in a Burger King commercial with his dad, former NBA player Dell Curry.

And since his father was an NBA player, Steph grew up playing, practicing, and hanging around other NBA players. Here he is warming up on an NBA court as a kid with his father.

And since his father was an NBA player, Steph grew up playing, practicing, and hanging around other NBA players. Here he is warming up on an NBA court as a kid with his father.

Vince Carter told ESPN he recalls playing Steph one-on-one when Carter played with Dell, saying he was just as competitive as a little kid.

Vince Carter told ESPN he recalls playing Steph one-on-one when Carter played with Dell, saying he was just as competitive as a little kid.

Source: NBA/YouTube

Now the best player in the NBA, Curry is reaping the rewards. Besides winning MVP the last two years, he won the Male Athlete of the Year ESPY in 2015.

Now the best player in the NBA, Curry is reaping the rewards. Besides winning MVP the last two years, he won the Male Athlete of the Year ESPY in 2015.

His jaw-dropping highlights leave other professional athletes in shock. His postseason performance in 2015 had pro athletes flooding Twitter with praise.

His jaw-dropping highlights leave other professional athletes in shock. His postseason performance in 2015 had pro athletes flooding Twitter with praise.

(h/t Warriors World)

He reportedly bought a $3.2 million hillside San Francisco home in 2015.

He reportedly bought a $3.2 million hillside San Francisco home in 2015.

Source: LA Times

He used to drive a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen as a rookie.

He used to drive a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen as a rookie.

Source: GQ

Now, he prefers his Porsche Panamera.

Now, he prefers his Porsche Panamera.

As a die-hard Carolina Panthers fan, he's gotten to bang the drum before games.

As a die-hard Carolina Panthers fan, he

As a result, he's befriended Panthers quarterback Cam Newton.

As a result, he

And he watched Super Bowl 50 from the field.

And he watched Super Bowl 50 from the field.

He's become friends with US President Barack Obama, too. They played golf together over the summer.

He

During the Warriors' visit to the White House, Obama imitated Steph's celebration dance.

During the Warriors

Curry and Obama recently teamed up for a PSA promoting the My Brother's Keeper mentorship program, and showed off their excellent chemistry.

Curry and Obama recently teamed up for a PSA promoting the My Brother

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."

Curry got a mention in one of Drake

Curry and his wife, Ayesha, made a spoof video of the song during Ayesha's online cooking show. The video has over 4 million views on YouTube.

Curry and his wife, Ayesha, made a spoof video of the song during Ayesha

Steph, Ayesha, and Drake all hang out at In-N-Out sometimes.

Steph, Ayesha, and Drake all hang out at In-N-Out sometimes.

Steph and Ayesha have become one of the more famous celebrity couples. Their car karaoke sessions are particularly popular.

Steph and Ayesha have become one of the more famous celebrity couples. Their car karaoke sessions are particularly popular.

And their daughter Riley famously hijacked Steph's postgame press conference and became the talk of the NBA world.

And their daughter Riley famously hijacked Steph

Curry also makes late-night appearances more often than many NBA players. He's appeared on Jimmy Kimmel's, Stephen Colbert's, and Jimmy Fallon's shows.

Curry also makes late-night appearances more often than many NBA players. He

When he decides to retire, he might have a future in golf. He reportedly has a handicap of 5 and has finished in the top five at the American Century Championship. ESPN's Michael Collins said that Curry could potentially make the PGA Tour.

When he decides to retire, he might have a future in golf. He reportedly has a handicap of 5 and has finished in the top five at the American Century Championship. ESPN

He showed off his skills by battling Lydio Ko in a putting session on the Warriors court. Curry nearly sank a 94-foot putt.

He showed off his skills by battling Lydio Ko in a putting session on the Warriors court. Curry nearly sank a 94-foot putt.

But with Curry doing things like this on the basketball court, hopefully he's in the NBA for a long time.

But with Curry doing things like this on the basketball court, hopefully he

 

Now check out how Curry's buddy Cam Newton lives:

Now check out how Curry
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