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

Kyle Irving

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

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
RankPlayer3PM
1.Stephen Curry121
2.LeBron James101
3.Klay Thompson86
T-4.Danny Green59
T-4.J.R. Smith59
6.Robert Horry56
7.Ray Allen55
T-8.Kobe Bryant48
T-8.Derek Fisher48
10.Kevin Durant43

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
RankPlayer3PMYear
1.Stephen Curry92018
2.Ray Allen82010
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
RankPlayer3PAYear
1.Stephen Curry172018
T-2.Stephen Curry152018
 Stephen Curry152016
 Stephen Curry152015
T-5.Stephen Curry142019
 Stephen Curry142019
 Stephen Curry142016
 J.R. Smith142015

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
RankPlayerPTSYear
1.Elgin Baylor611962
T-2.Michael Jordan551993
T-2.Rick Barry551967
4.Jerry West531969
5.LeBron James512018
T-6.Giannis Antetokounmpo502021
T-6.Bob Pettit501958
8.Allen Iverson482001
9.Stephen Curry472019
10.Michael Jordan461992

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
RankPlayerPoints
1.Jerry West1,679
2.LeBron James1,562
3.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1,317
4.Michael Jordan1,176
5.Elgin Baylor1,161
6.Bill Russell1,151
7.Sam Jones1,143
8.Tom Heinsohn1,037
9.John Havlicek1,020
10.Magic Johnson971
11.Kobe Bryant937
12.Shaquille O'Neal865
13.James Worthy754
T-14.George Mikan741
T-14.Stephen Curry741

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
RankPlayerAssists
1.Magic Johnson584
2.LeBron James430
3.Jerry West306
4.Bill Russell265
5.Bob Cousy239
6.Dennis Johnson228
7.Michael Jordan209
8.Scottie Pippen207
9.John Havlicek195
T-10.Kobe Bryant187
T-10.Larry Bird187
12.Draymond Green182
13.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar181
14.Michael Cooper178
15.Stephen Curry174

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
RankPlayerSteals
1.Magic Johnson102
2.LeBron James93
3.Scottie Pippen67
4.Kobe Bryant65
5.Larry Bird63
6.Michael Jordan62
7.Michael Cooper59
8.Dwyane Wade53
T-9.Draymond Green49
T-9.Robert Horry49
11.Dennis Johnson48
12.Danny Ainge46
T-13.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar45
T-13.Derek Fisher45
15.Julius Erving44
16.Stephen Curry43

Kyle Irving

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.