Despite being 37 years old, Stephen Curry is still not slowing down and is playing statistically one of the best seasons of his 17-year career.
The Ohio native is averaging 28.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game this season while shooting 46.4 percent from the field, 39.2 percent from deep and 93.0 percent from the free-throw line. From a scoring perspective, this is the fourth-best season of his career, which clearly suggests he is nowhere near the end.
That said, the Golden State Warriors are not having a great season and currently sit with a 19–18 record. If this continues, and the Warriors don't emerge as a true contender in the West soon, it wouldn't be surprising if Curry's retirement comes sooner than expected. What is certain, however, is that once his career ends, he will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
When Vince Carter asked him if he thought about who he would want to induct him, Curry gave an interesting answer.
"I actually haven't. I mean, you, Steve Nash , Reggie Miller and Ray Allen are like the names that I think of off the top," Curry said. "Those are my guys. It's crazy to even say that out loud. I guess the only thing is being able to embrace the fact that there are fewer days ahead on the court than there are behind, so I don't run away from the fact of your mortality — in the sense of your basketball mortality."
"I know that I don't have that many years left, but the idea is just honing in on the now. There's a sense of urgency at the moment because I still have a lot to prove on the court. I don't want to get too far ahead of myself. We've got to hold on for as long as we can," he added.
Reggie Miller and Ray Allen should not surprise anyone, as they are arguably two of the top five shooters of all time, players Curry has already surpassed in that department. They also helped show how dominant you can be with perimeter shooting and off-ball movement, despite a relatively slender frame.
What they started, the two-time NBA MVP perfected — and changed the game. He did it with brutal efficiency, similar to how Steve Nash once dominated, finishing a season in the 50–40–90 club four times in his career, something Curry himself has achieved once.
Carter is the most interesting name on the list. Although he played a role in Curry's development , he dominated with explosive athleticism and speed, something that was never Curry's forte.
Adding on to that, regardless of how the Warriors look, they should never be counted out as long as the two-time scoring champ is on the floor and motivation is clearly not an issue, something Curry himself explained in a recent conversation with Snoop Dogg .
"I think when you win, and as much as we've been blessed to experience, the down years and the struggle remind you of how hard it is to get to the top," Curry told the legendary rapper, who recently took on a reporter role for NBC.
"So that's what brings the best out of you. That's what we enjoy the most — the chase, putting it together, figuring out what this team needs to do to win. It brings you back every year to work as hard as you can to get it done. Whether it happens or not, you give it everything you've got."
From that perspective, Curry's Hall of Fame induction is still likely several years away, but when it does happen, it will be one of the most special moments in league history. A player who spent his entire career with one franchise and whose jersey will one day hang in the rafters when it's all said and done will have a full-circle moment in front of the people who inspired him to become an all-time great.
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This story was originally published by Basketball Network on Jan 8, 2026, where it first appeared in the Off The Court section. Add Basketball Network as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
