Growing up in an NBA household, thanks to his father, Dell Curry, Stephen Curry was familiar with the sight of reporters and camerapeople from an early age. His old man played 16 seasons in the league and was known for his shooting skills, especially from the 3-point line.
Steph and his younger brother Seth were fortunate to accompany their father to games. Both of them certainly benefited from this early access to the league, both on and off the court, knowing the dos and don'ts.
Hence, Steph was not worried when it came to his firstborn drawing public attention. In a 2012 interview with Grantland, he spoke about starting a family with his wife, Ayesha, and bringing up a kid in the NBA limelight.
"I think there's a way to balance it. I had a blast growing up with my dad playing 16 years in the league. I think my first memories are being 7, 8, being at games, and seeing his teammates and that type of thing, so it was fun, and I'm excited to pass that on to my child. It should be pretty cool, especially because I'm still young," said Steph, who was 24 at the time.
A tag usually associated with the Currys, given their connection with the league. It all began with Dell, who transferred his passion for hoops to both his sons, Steph and Seth. While his daughter, Sydel, chose volleyball, she married Phoenix Suns guard Damion Lee .
That said, Steph remains the most popular Curry, given his legendary career so far. Marrying his childhood sweetheart, Ayesha, the couple welcomed their first child, daughter Riley, in 2012. Three years later, the power couple welcomed another baby girl, named Ryan.
The family tree grew further with Steph and Ayesha welcoming two sons, Canon and Caius, respectively, in 2018 and 2024. One can often spot his children at Warriors games, cheering for their father. The two-time MVP occasionally shares pictures and videos of his family as well.
As Steph enters his 17th NBA season, only time will tell whether his kids will continue the lineage in pro basketball. Recently, his son Canon caused a lot of buzz on social media with his trick shot bottle flip. The biggest takeaway of the clip was his celebration, leaving us in splits.
Interestingly, his eldest daughter, Riley, is taking after her aunt, Sydel, given their shared interest in volleyball. Nonetheless, when it comes to celebrating wins, she prefers to do it like her dad. Be it basketball or volleyball, the Currys are a sports-loving family.
Though it's too early to say anything, fans hope the Curry magic continues for generations to come, either in the WNBA or NBA. There is no doubt that the game will miss Steph when it's all said and done, given what a joy it has been to watch him play.
This story was originally reported by Basketball Network on Aug 20, 2025, where it first appeared in the Off The Court section. Add Basketball Network as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
