Seth Curry
Forged his own path from undrafted prospect to become one of the most lethal three-point shooters in NBA history, operating forever in a giant shadow.
Born 1990 (age 36)·American basketball player·Birthday: August 23·Millennials
Biography
Seth Curry's basketball life has been defined by proving himself. As the son of sharpshooter Dell Curry and younger brother of Stephen, his pedigree was both a blessing and a burden. Unlike his brother, he wasn't a highly touted recruit; he began at Liberty University before walking on at Duke. He went undrafted in 2013, embarking on a grueling journey through the NBA's developmental league and short-term contracts. Curry's persistence was his weapon. He honed a deceptively quick release and a preternatural understanding of spacing, becoming a specialist who could ignite an offense off the bench. His career three-point percentage places him among the game's all-time elite, a quiet testament to the work required to carve out a vital role when you're not the chosen one.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Seth was born in 1990, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Seth Was Born
The biggest hits of 1990
#1 Movie
Home Alone
Best Picture
Dances with Wolves
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Seth's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1990Born
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1995Started school
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2003Became a teenager
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Could drive
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2008Could vote
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2011Turned 21
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2020Turned 30
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 36 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Holds a career three-point field goal percentage over 43%, ranking him in the top ten in NBA history.
- Won an NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2022.
- Averaged a career-high 15.0 points per game for the Philadelphia 76ers during the 2020-21 season.
- Led the NBA in three-point percentage during the 2018-19 season while with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Did You Know?
He and his brother Stephen are the only brother duo to both rank in the top 10 for career three-point percentage.
He married former Duke basketball player and ESPN reporter Callie Rivers, daughter of NBA coach Doc Rivers.
He was a walk-on at Duke University after transferring from Liberty.
He won the NBA Three-Point Contest in 2021, a year after his brother Stephen won it.
“I've always had to fight for everything. Nothing's been given to me.”
