So yesterday I decided to dig deep into Steph Curry’s insane 2016 season stats, specifically how he shattered every three-point record imaginable. Here’s exactly how that went down.
Getting Hooked on the Numbers
Started by pulling up his regular season stats on * late last night. My jaw literally dropped seeing that 402 made threes for the season. Like, how?! Scrolled down – saw he played only 34.2 minutes per game on average. That made it even crazier. Did the math myself: if he played full 48-minute games? Forget about it. That record’s untouchable.
Checked the single-game logs next. Kept noticing these wild streaks where he’d hit 7, 8, even 10 threes like it was nothing. Remembered that game against OKC in February – pulled up the highlights just to see that moonball winner from way, way downtown. Still ridiculous years later. That shot wasn’t just luck; it was pure audacity baked into his game.
The Playoff Run Breakdown
Switched to playoff stats around midnight. His consistency under pressure… unreal. Against Houston in round one:
- Dropping 25+ points every night
- Hitting nearly half his threes (47.5%!)
- Putting up almost 6 assists and 5 boards too
Thought the Clippers might slow him down in the next round? Nope. His handles destroyed their defense – split doubles like they were practice cones. Still shot 43% from deep while they scrambled.
Then came the Thunder series – the real test. Stats showed he actually ramped UP. That Game 6 in OKC? Didn’t even check the box score yet but knew he went nuclear. Saw the footage later: clutch threes with hands in his face, impossible angles. Even locked in, defenses couldn’t touch him. The machine-like precision at volume… never seen anything like it.
Why It Still Stuns Me
This morning, thought about the big picture. Before 2016, the single-season three-point record was… 286! Curry nearly lapped that. His 402 makes would’ve been Top 5 all-time for entire careers back then. And the efficiency? Shooting 45% from deep on HIGHER volume than anyone? Makes zero sense.
Biggest takeaway: He didn’t just break records – he rewrote how basketball gets played. Seeing that 73-9 team record wasn’t just wins; it was the sound of defenses panicking 30 feet from the rim for the first time ever. Changed the entire league’s geometry overnight.
Still shaking my head at those numbers. Historical dominance doesn’t cover it. Absolute artist with a basketball.
