Make that 10 All-NBA nods for Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry.
The 36-year-old Warriors star on Wednesday became the 26th 10-time All-NBA honoree in league history, earning third-team honors in his 15th season — and All-NBA for the fourth consecutive year. He’s the fourth active player with 10 or more All-NBA selections, joining Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (20), teammate Chris Paul (11) and former teammate turned Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (11).
In 74 games, Curry averaged 26.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 5.1 assists, converting 40.8% of his 3-pointers en route to a league-high 357.
He was also voted this season’s Clutch Player of the Year.
“I did everything in my power to be available and perform at the level I expect of myself. I don’t care what anyone else has to say,” Curry said last month after a loss to the Sacramento Kings in the play-in tournament. “I’m going to keep doing that with the perspective that I’m blessed playing this game. I still have fun playing this game.”
Curry is the 15th player to qualify for an All-NBA team in a season started at 35 or older, joining James, Paul, Wilt Chamberlain, John Havlicek, Kareem Adbul-Jabbar, Robert Parish, Karl Malone, David Robinson, Dikembe Mutombo, Steve Nash, John Stockton, Hakeem Olajuwon, Shaquille O’Neal and Tim Duncan.
He has four first-team call-ups (2014-15, 2015-16, 2018-19, 2020-21), four second-team call-ups (2013-14, 2016-17, 2021-22, 2022-23) and another third-team nod in 2017-18.
The 74 games he played this season are the most he’s played since 2016-17, when he played 79.
Despite Golden State’s inconsistencies and struggles — the Warriors missed the playoffs for the third time in five seasons and the first time with Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson healthy and available — his productivity persisted. He’s topped 25 points per game in eight of his past nine seasons, his injury-riddled 2019-20 campaign the lone exception.
“It’s hard to describe what Steph has meant to our team for 15 years. It goes without saying,” head coach Steve Kerr said last month. “Everything has been built around him. And it’s remarkable at 36 that he continues to play at such a high level and lead the way he does.
“That’s why he’s one of the all-time greats. Not only from a talent and production standpoint but from a culture, leadership standpoint as well.”
The All-NBA first team is formed this year by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic.
The second team consists of New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, Durant, Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, and Lakers center Anthony Davis.
On the third team with Curry are Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton, James, Suns guard Devin Booker, and Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis.
Curry and Sabonis were the only All-NBA honorees from teams that didn’t reach the playoffs.
“I just want to win and be in the best situation to make that happen. That’s what I’m looking forward to in the future,” Curry said.
