Stephen Curry NBA Finals records: Where Warriors legend lands on all-time lists for points, assists, 3-pointers and more

Kyle Irving

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The Warriors are heading back to the NBA Finals for the sixth time in eight years.

As the dynasty remains alive and well, superstar guard Stephen Curry continues to make his push as the greatest point guard of all time with another trip to the game's biggest stage.

Curry's sixth Finals appearance matches him with Hall of Famers like Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal and Tim Duncan on the all-time leaderboard, but he's only halfway to the most Finals appearances ever, a record held by the great Bill Russell.

While that record seems nearly untouchable, Curry has already made his mark on the NBA Finals record books in his first five appearances.

Which NBA Finals records does Curry already hold? And which ones could he reach?

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Stephen Curry's NBA Finals records

Curry is the all-time NBA Finals leader in 3-point field goals (121), 3-pointers in a single game (9) and 3-point attempts in a single game (17).

Those are the only NBA Finals records Curry currently holds, but he has an opportunity to move up the all-time leaderboard in other categories such as points, assists and steals.

Most career 3-pointers in NBA Finals

Here's a look at the top 10 in Finals 3-pointers. Curry's teammate, Klay Thompson, can pass LeBron James for second-most in Finals history.

Most career 3-pointers in NBA Finals history
Rank Player 3PM
1. Stephen Curry 121
2. LeBron James 101
3. Klay Thompson 86
T-4. Danny Green 59
T-4. J.R. Smith 59
6. Robert Horry 56
7. Ray Allen 55
T-8. Kobe Bryant 48
T-8. Derek Fisher 48
10. Kevin Durant 43

Most 3-pointers in an NBA Finals game

In Game 2 of the 2018 NBA Finals against the Cavaliers, Curry went 9-of-17 from beyond the arc. That broke Ray Allen's record for the most made 3-pointers in an NBA Finals game.

Curry has hit at least seven 3-pointers five different times in the Finals. Nobody else has done it more than twice.

Most 3-pointers in a single NBA Finals game
Rank Player 3PM Year
1. Stephen Curry 9 2018
2. Ray Allen 8 2010
T-3. 14 players tied* 7

*Curry (4x), Devin Booker, Duncan Robinson, Klay Thompson, J.R. Smith, Kyrie Irving, Danny Green, Mike Miller, Ray Allen, Scottie Pippen and Kenny Smith are all tied for third with seven 3-pointers made in an NBA Finals game.

Most 3-point attempts in an NBA Finals game

Make no mistake — Curry will let it fly. He is the only player to take at least 15 3-pointers in an NBA Finals game, something he has done four times in his career.

Most 3-point attempts in a single NBA Finals game
Rank Player 3PA Year
1. Stephen Curry 17 2018
T-2. Stephen Curry 15 2018
  Stephen Curry 15 2016
  Stephen Curry 15 2015
T-5. Stephen Curry 14 2019
  Stephen Curry 14 2019
  Stephen Curry 14 2016
  J.R. Smith 14 2015

NBA Finals records Stephen Curry is chasing

Most points in an NBA Finals game

Curry scored 47 points in Game 3 of the 2019 NBA Finals, coming up 14 shy of Elgin Baylor's all-time single-game record. If Curry catches fire, keep that 61-point mark fresh in your mind.

Most points in a single NBA Finals game
Rank Player PTS Year
1. Elgin Baylor 61 1962
T-2. Michael Jordan 55 1993
T-2. Rick Barry 55 1967
4. Jerry West 53 1969
5. LeBron James 51 2018
T-6. Giannis Antetokounmpo 50 2021
T-6. Bob Pettit 50 1958
8. Allen Iverson 48 2001
9. Stephen Curry 47 2019
10. Michael Jordan 46 1992

Most career points in the NBA Finals

Curry is currently tied with George Mikan for 14th on the all-time NBA Finals points list. If the series goes long, Curry has a chance to catch Magic Johnson and move into the top 10.

Most career points in NBA Finals history
Rank Player Points
1. Jerry West 1,679
2. LeBron James 1,562
3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,317
4. Michael Jordan 1,176
5. Elgin Baylor 1,161
6. Bill Russell 1,151
7. Sam Jones 1,143
8. Tom Heinsohn 1,037
9. John Havlicek 1,020
10. Magic Johnson 971
11. Kobe Bryant 937
12. Shaquille O'Neal 865
13. James Worthy 754
T-14. George Mikan 741
T-14. Stephen Curry 741

Most career assists in NBA Finals 

In addition to Curry's chance to move up the all-time NBA Finals assists leaderboard, his teammate, Draymond Green, should also crack the top 10.

Most career assists in NBA Finals history
Rank Player Assists
1. Magic Johnson 584
2. LeBron James 430
3. Jerry West 306
4. Bill Russell 265
5. Bob Cousy 239
6. Dennis Johnson 228
7. Michael Jordan 209
8. Scottie Pippen 207
9. John Havlicek 195
T-10. Kobe Bryant 187
T-10. Larry Bird 187
12. Draymond Green 182
13. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 181
14. Michael Cooper 178
15. Stephen Curry 174

Most career steals in NBA Finals

As mentioned in the all-time assists section, while Curry will certainly make a move up the leaderboard, Green should also jump up the list.

Most career steals in NBA Finals history
Rank Player Steals
1. Magic Johnson 102
2. LeBron James 93
3. Scottie Pippen 67
4. Kobe Bryant 65
5. Larry Bird 63
6. Michael Jordan 62
7. Michael Cooper 59
8. Dwyane Wade 53
T-9. Draymond Green 49
T-9. Robert Horry 49
11. Dennis Johnson 48
12. Danny Ainge 46
T-13. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 45
T-13. Derek Fisher 45
15. Julius Erving 44
16. Stephen Curry 43

Kyle Irving

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You read that wrong – not Kyrie Irving. From Boston, graduated from the University of New Hampshire. Sixth season as a content producer for NBA.com's Global editions. Covering the NBA Draft has become his annual "dream come true" moment on the job. Irving has a soft spot for pass-first point guards, with Rajon Rondo and Steve Nash being two of his favorite players of all time.