{"id":170811,"date":"2025-12-31T15:33:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T20:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=170811"},"modified":"2025-12-31T15:33:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T20:33:35","slug":"stephen-currys-top-5-historic-moments-of-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/12\/31\/stephen-currys-top-5-historic-moments-of-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephen Curry\u2019s Top 5 Historic Moments of 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From record-breaking achievements to explosive scoring performances, <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/c\/curryst01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stephen Curry\u2019s<\/a> 2025 was nothing short of historic.<\/p>\n<p>As the year unfolded, Curry certainly delivered a series of moments that have shaped Golden State\u2019s campaign. Not only that, but it further cemented his legacy as one of the game\u2019s all-time greats. Here are his top five most historic moments of 2025.<\/p>\n<h2>Stephen Curry\u2019s Top 5 Historic Moments of 2025<\/h2>\n<h3>5. Leadership Recognized: NBA Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year<\/h3>\n<p>Following the 24-25 season, Curry was awarded the <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.co.uk\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/44903531\/fellow-nba-ers-vote-warriors-steph-curry-teammate-year\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NBA Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award<\/a>. It recognized his leadership, mentorship, and selfless play. What makes the honor even more meaningful is that it is voted on by fellow players, highlighting Curry&#8217;s exemplary impact not only on the court but also off it. Even when the team faced challenges, his calm, drama-free persona shone throughout the season. It perfectly reflected the positive role model he has become over 16 years in the NBA.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Stephen Curry Can&#039;t Believe NBA Players Voted Him As The Teammate Of The Year!\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n6_6FHX6vhI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>4. Scoring Explosion: 56-Point Masterclass vs Magic<\/h3>\n<p>Curry\u2019s <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.co.uk\/nba\/game\/_\/gameId\/401705411\/warriors-magic\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">highest-scoring game of 2025<\/a> came during a win away from home against the Orlando Magic during the 24-25 season. The four-time NBA champion erupted for 56 points, his <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.statmuse.com\/nba\/ask\/stephen-curry-career-high-box-score\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fourth-highest total<\/a> in a single NBA game. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/12\/18\/paul-pierce-sparks-curry-vs-lebron-debate-with-bold-nba-claim\/\" target=\"_self\">The greatest shooter of all time<\/a> proved exactly why he holds that title. Curry&#8217;s trademark accuracy from deep was on full display, knocking down a 51-foot buzzer beater and 12 three-pointers. This was the first of three games in 2025 in which he reached the 12-three mark, later repeating this feat in April and December. Curry impressively outscored Orlando by himself in the third, 22-21, and finished the night by tying <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/barryri01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rick Barry<\/a> and <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jamesle01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LeBron James<\/a> for seventh-most 50-point games in NBA history.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Steph Curry IGNITES For 56 PTS In Orlando | February 27, 2025\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ko-aQP2jtUg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>3. Surpassing MJ: Most 40-Point Games After 30<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_170242\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-170242\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-170242\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/USATSI_25271774_168420457_lowres-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles against Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the third quarter at Chase Center.\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/USATSI_25271774_168420457_lowres-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/USATSI_25271774_168420457_lowres-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/USATSI_25271774_168420457_lowres-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/USATSI_25271774_168420457_lowres-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/USATSI_25271774_168420457_lowres-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/USATSI_25271774_168420457_lowres-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/USATSI_25271774_168420457_lowres-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-170242\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jan 25, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles against Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the third quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div>In a hard-fought 136-131 defeat to the Portland Trail Blazers, the Warriors ultimately came up short. However, Curry once again etched his name into the history books. The 11-time NBA All-Star <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.co.uk\/nba\/game\/_\/gameId\/401836802\/warriors-trail-blazers\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recorded 48 points<\/a>, surpassing <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jordami01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michal Jordan<\/a> for the most 40-point games by a player after turning 30 in NBA history. The 37-year-old Warriors guard now has 45 such performances and shows no signs of slowing down heading into 2026.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Steph Curry Drops 48 PTS (12 THREES) In Portland | December 14, 2025\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JXvlvgMlYYg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>2. Career Milestone: 25,000 Career Points<\/h3>\n<p>In a <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.co.uk\/nba\/game\/_\/gameId\/401705485\/pistons-warriors\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">115-110 victory over the Detroit Pistons<\/a> in March, Curry became the 26th player in NBA history to reach<a  href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.co.uk\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/44173289\/curry-reaches-25k-career-points-warriors-topple-pistons\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> 25,000 career points<\/a>. He surpassed the milestone with a deep three-pointer midway through the third quarter. He then went on to finish the game with 32 points. The achievement further cemented Curry\u2019s place among the NBA\u2019s elite, as he now <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/history\/leaders\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ranks 21st<\/a> in the league&#8217;s all-time scoring list.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Steph Curry drains a 3 to eclipse 25,000 career points | NBA on ESPN\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hbQ5_pvzQdY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>1. Making History: 4,000 Career Three-Pointers<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Stephen Curry Makes His 4,000th 3-Pointer! | March 13, 2025\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7tEKhBDlPi4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div>Curry once again redefined what was thought possible in the modern NBA, becoming the first player in history to reach <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.co.uk\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/44244689\/warriors-steph-curry-reaches-4000-career-3-pointers\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4,000 career three-pointers<\/a>. He achieved the milestone just two games after surpassing 25,000 career points, doing so in a <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.co.uk\/nba\/game\/_\/gameId\/401705523\/kings-warriors\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">matchup against the Sacramento Kings<\/a>. He drilled a 28-foot sidestep three from the wing to secure the accomplishment.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Already the NBA\u2019s all-time leader in made threes by a significant margin, Curry added yet another shooting credential to his extraordinary resume. The Warriors superstar further <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/11\/30\/can-the-warriors-survive-at-least-one-week-without-injured-curry\/\" target=\"_self\">separated himself from the rest of the pack in 2025<\/a>. Additionally, there&#8217;s little doubt that the year solidified him as the greatest shooter and one of the greatest point guards the game has ever seen.<\/div>\n<div>Featured Image: Brad Penner-Imagn Images<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From record-breaking achievements to explosive scoring performances, Stephen Curry\u2019s 2025 was nothing short of historic. As the year unfolded, Curry certainly delivered a series of moments that have shaped Golden State\u2019s campaign. Not only that, but it further cemented his legacy as one of the game\u2019s all-time greats. 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