NBA legend Stephen Curry shared that he is enjoying his 16th season, knowing that the end of his incredible career is getting closer.
“It’s OK to accept and acknowledge that the end is near,” Curry said in an interview posted by the NBA on ESPN’s account on X. “But only because it allows you to enjoy what’s happening right now. But I think the more you talk about it and the more you acknowledge it, the more it levels up the sense of urgency in the moment, now.”
At 36 years old, Curry has led the Golden State Warriors to four NBA championships. He’s a two-time MVP, a 10-time All-Star, and the all-time leader in 3-point shots made with 3,841.
Even after scoring just two points in a blowout loss to the Memphis Grizzlies last week — missing all seven of his shots — Curry continues to be a top player in the NBA.
This season, he’s averaging 21.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 6.6 assists per game. While his scoring is down from 29.4 points per game in 2022-23 and 26.4 points last season, he’s doing better than his career averages in rebounds (4.7) and assists (6.4).
He’s playing 31.0 minutes per game, almost four fewer minutes than two seasons ago.
He’s shooting 36.3 percent from 3-point range, which is lower than his career average of 39.7 percent, but his 2-point shooting is above his career numbers (.571 this season vs. .517 career).
Curry is 21 games away from 1,000 regular-season games, in addition to playing 147 more in the playoffs. He hopes for at least one more playoff run.
The Warriors will face the Los Angeles Lakers in a California Christmas game on Wednesday, currently standing in eighth place in the Western Conference, just half a game behind the Lakers.
While Curry didn’t say exactly when he might retire, he admitted that he thinks about it “more than I probably have before.”
He is signed with Golden State through the 2026-27 season after agreeing to a one-year, $62.59 million contract extension on August 29.
