Seth Curry

Seth Curry
Seth Curry
Born	August 23, 1990 (age 36); Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Occupation	Professional basketball player
Known for	NBA player, seventh all-time in NBA career three-point shooting percentage

Seth Adham Curry (born August 23, 1990) is an American professional basketball athlete who most recently played for the Charlotte Hornets in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He spent one season playing college basketball at Liberty University before transferring to Duke University. As the son of former NBA player Dell Curry and younger sibling to NBA star Stephen Curry, Seth holds the distinction of ranking seventh all-time in NBA career three-point shooting percentage.

Early life

Curry was born to former NBA athlete Dell Curry and Sonya Curry, a former volleyball player at Virginia Tech. Raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, where his father was a member of the Charlotte Hornets, Seth frequently participated in his father’s team warm-ups during his childhood. He completed his high school education in 2008 at Charlotte Christian School, where he was a three-year starter. In his senior year, he averaged 22.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game, earning accolades such as all-conference, all-state, and first team SAA All-American honors. Throughout his three varsity seasons, Charlotte Christian amassed a 105–24 record, including reaching the state finals in 2006. Additionally, Curry maintained a place on the academic honor roll every year.

Liberty

Following high school graduation, Curry enrolled at Liberty University. During his freshman year, he led all freshmen nationally by averaging 20.2 points per game and set a Big South Conference record for freshman single-season scoring. He chose to wear jersey number 30 at Liberty, consistent with the number worn by both his father and brother during their collegiate careers.

Duke

After the 2008–09 season, Curry transferred to Duke. Due to NCAA transfer regulations, he sat out the entire 2009–10 season and retained his family’s number 30 jersey at Duke.

In his redshirt sophomore year, Curry secured a starting position following an injury to Kyrie Irving. He led Duke with 17 points on 57% shooting against Miami (OH). On February 9, 2011, he achieved a season-high of 22 points versus North Carolina. Later, on December 29, 2012, Curry scored a career-best 31 points against Santa Clara. By the conclusion of his senior season, he was honored with All-ACC first team recognition and named a second team All-American by The Sporting News.

Santa Cruz Warriors (2013–2014)

After going undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft, Curry signed a non-guaranteed deal with the Golden State Warriors on August 23, 2013. However, he was released on October 25 after participating in six preseason games.

On November 1, 2013, Curry joined the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player. In his debut game in the D-League on November 22, he tallied 36 points on 12-of-19 shooting while contributing 6 assists and grabbing 3 rebounds.

Memphis Grizzlies (2013–2014)

Curry inked a contract with the Memphis Grizzlies on December 24, 2013. He made his first NBA appearance before being released by the Grizzlies on January 5, 2014.

Return to Santa Cruz (2014)

Just four days later, Curry returned to play for the Santa Cruz Warriors. On February 3, 2014, he earned selection to the Futures All-Star team for the 2014 NBA D-League All-Star Game.

Cleveland Cavaliers (2014)

Curry signed a 10-day contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 21, 2014. The following day, he played in his second NBA game, contributing three points across nine minutes against the Houston Rockets. The Cavaliers opted not to extend a second 10-day contract, leading to Curry’s return to Santa Cruz. He concluded the 2013–14 NBA D-League season with averages of 19.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 1.4 steals over 38 games.

During his time at Santa Cruz, Curry shared the court with Mychel Thompson, whose brother Klay Thompson was part of Golden State’s renowned "Splash Brothers" backcourt alongside Stephen Curry.

Erie BayHawks (2014–2015)

In July 2014, Curry took part in the Orlando Magic’s Orlando Summer League and the Phoenix Suns’ Las Vegas Summer League. On September 29, 2014, he signed with the Magic. Shortly thereafter, on October 7, his D-League rights were traded from the Santa Cruz Warriors to the Magic’s affiliate team, the Erie BayHawks, enabling the Magic to assign him within their system rather than to Santa Cruz. As anticipated, Curry was waived by Orlando at the conclusion of training camp on October 25 and was subsequently acquired by Erie for their D-League training camp five days later.

In his first game for Erie on November 14, Curry scored 23 points in a victory over the Idaho Stampede. On February 4, 2015, he was selected once again for the Futures All-Star team at the 2015 NBA D-League All-Star Game, marking his second career appearance as an All-Star.

Phoenix Suns (2015)

Curry secured a 10-day contract with the Phoenix Suns on March 11, 2015, making his debut that same day in a 106–97 triumph against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Return to Erie (2015)

Following the expiration of his Suns contract on March 21, Curry rejoined the BayHawks. Over 43 games with Erie during the 2014–15 season, he averaged 23.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.4 steals per contest.

Sacramento Kings (2015–2016)

In July 2015, Curry competed for the New Orleans Pelicans during the 2015 NBA Summer League, where he averaged an impressive 24.3 points per game and earned a spot on the All-NBA Summer League first team. On July 22, he agreed to a two-year contract worth $2 million guaranteed with the Sacramento Kings. Recognized as a "shooting guard trapped in a point guard's body," Curry’s proficiency from beyond the arc addressed Sacramento’s ongoing need for perimeter scoring.

He made his Kings debut on October 30, recording two points, one rebound, and one assist in a victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Highlights included sinking nine points with flawless three-point shooting against the Golden State Warriors on November 28 and achieving a then career-best of 19 points off the bench versus the Los Angeles Clippers on February 26, 2016. Curry earned his first career start on March 25 and scored 12 points; three days later against the Portland Trail Blazers, he set a new personal record with 21 points. He matched this scoring output on April 1 against the Miami Heat.

On April 9, Curry knocked down six three-pointers and tallied 20 points off the bench during a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Two days afterward, starting at point guard, he notched his first career double-double with 20 points and a career-high of 15 assists in a victory against the Phoenix Suns.

At season’s end, Curry declined his $1 million player option to pursue restricted free agency. Although Sacramento initially extended a qualifying offer on June 27, 2016, they withdrew it by July 3, rendering him an unrestricted free agent.

Dallas Mavericks (2016–2018)

Curry joined the Dallas Mavericks on July 15, 2016. He made his first appearance on October 26 against the Indiana Pacers, contributing seven points, three rebounds, one assist, and three steals in 16 minutes off the bench during a 130–121 overtime defeat. On November 8, he achieved a then career-best of 23 points in a 109–97 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, and matched this scoring output on November 21 by sinking five three-pointers in a 96–91 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Early December saw Curry sidelined for four games due to a right knee sprain.

On January 29, 2017, Curry recorded career-high numbers with 24 points and 10 rebounds in a 105–101 win against San Antonio. He surpassed his personal best by scoring 31 points on February 24 in a 97–84 defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves, then followed up with a 29-point performance including five three-pointers in a 96–89 victory over the Miami Heat three days later.

Curry was placed on indefinite injury leave on October 7, 2017, after being diagnosed with a stress reaction in his left tibia. By February 6, 2018, he was ruled out for the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery to address the injury.

Portland Trail Blazers (2018–2019)

On July 6, 2018, Curry committed to a two-year deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, which included an option for the second year. He scored 22 points on January 26, 2019, contributing to a 120–111 win over the Atlanta Hawks. On February 5, he earned an invitation to participate in the Three-Point Contest during the All-Star Weekend. Curry matched his season-best with another 22-point game on March 9 in a 127–120 victory against the Phoenix Suns. He played a key role as Portland advanced to the Western Conference Finals in the 2019 NBA playoffs, where they were swept in four games by his brother Steph’s team, the Golden State Warriors. This series was notable as the first occasion that siblings competed against each other in an NBA playoff matchup.

Return to Dallas (2019–2020)

Curry rejoined the Dallas Mavericks by signing a four-year contract on July 10, 2019. On February 28, 2020, he achieved a personal scoring record of 37 points while shooting an impressive 13-of-15 from the field and hitting eight of nine attempts from beyond the arc during a narrow 126–118 loss to the Miami Heat.

Philadelphia 76ers (2020–2022)

On November 18, 2020, Curry was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Josh Richardson and draft rights to Tyler Bey. This move reunited him with his father-in-law Doc Rivers, who had been appointed head coach earlier that October.

During Game 5 of the first round of the 2020-21 playoffs against the Washington Wizards, Curry tallied 30 points on efficient shooting (10-17 FG) and made three of six three-point attempts. On June 16, 2021, in Game 5 of the second round against the Atlanta Hawks, he set a playoff career high by scoring 36 points. Over the course of that seven-game series, he averaged an impressive 21.0 points per game while shooting at a highly efficient rate of approximately 61% from the field and nearly 60% from three-point range on an average of 7.4 attempts per contest.

In the following season (2021-22), Curry recorded career highs for minutes played (34.8) and points per game (15.0) with Philadelphia. He started all 102 games across his two seasons with the franchise. Upon departing from Philadelphia, he held the franchise record for highest three-point shooting percentage at 42.6%, tied with Dana Barros.

Brooklyn Nets (2022–2023)

On February 10, 2022, Curry was included in a trade package alongside Ben Simmons, Andre Drummond, and two future first-round draft selections, moving to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for James Harden and Paul Millsap. During his first game with Brooklyn on February 14, Curry topped the scoring chart with 23 points, contributing to snapping an 11-game losing streak. He underwent surgery on his left ankle on May 9.

Third tenure with Dallas (2023–2024)

Curry returned to the Dallas Mavericks by signing with the team for a third time on July 14, 2023.

Charlotte Hornets (2024–2025)

On February 8, 2024, Curry was traded to the Charlotte Hornets—his hometown team—along with Grant Williams and a 2027 first-round pick in exchange for P. J. Washington and two future second-round picks. The Hornets waived him on June 28 but re-signed him on July 15. On October 24, 2024, Curry posted a season-best 15 points in a game against the Miami Heat. He led the league in three-point shooting percentage during the 2024–25 season, making 45.6% of his attempts.

On October 1, 2025, Curry inked a one-year deal with the Golden State Warriors, reuniting with his brother Stephen. Due to salary cap constraints, the Warriors released him on October 18 but intended to bring him back early in the season.

National team career

Curry represented Team USA at the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship held in New Zealand, where they secured the championship by defeating Greece 88–80 in the final match. Throughout the tournament, he averaged 9.0 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game.

Personal life

On September 14, 2019, Curry married Callie Rivers, a former professional volleyball athlete and daughter of his previous head coach Doc Rivers; she is also the sister of Austin Rivers, who was Curry’s teammate at Duke University. The couple has three children together. Curry’s older brother Stephen serves as his teammate and is the starting point guard for the Golden State Warriors. His younger sister Sydel played collegiate volleyball at Elon University and is married to Suns guard Damion Lee. Curry identifies as a Pentecostal Christian.

Regular season

|- | style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2| | style="text-align:left;"|Memphis Grizzlies (2013–14) | 1 || 0 || 4.1 || || || || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland Cavaliers (2013–14) | 1 || 0 || 8.8 || .333 || 1.000 || || 1.0 || .0 || 2.0 || .0 || 3.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Phoenix Suns (2014–15) | 2 || 0 || 3.9 || .000 || .000 || || 1.0 || .5 || .0 || .0 || .0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Sacramento Kings (2015–16) | 44 || 9 || 15.7 || .455 || .450 || .833 || 1.4 || 1.5 || .5 || .1 || 6.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Dallas Mavericks (2016–17) | 70 || 42 || 29.0 || .481 || .425 || .850 || 2.6 || 2.7 || 1.1 || .1 || 12.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Portland Trail Blazers (2018–19) | 74 || 2 || 18.9 || .456 || .450 || .846 || 1.6 || .9 || .5 || .2||7.9 |- | style="text-align:left;" | Dallas Mavericks (2019–20) |64||25||24.6|| .495|| .452|| .825||2.3||1.9||.6||.1||12.4 |- | style="text-align:left;" | Philadelphia 76ers (2020–21) |57||57||28.7||.467||.450||.896||2.4||2.7||.8||.1||12.5 |- | style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2 | Philadelphia 76ers (2021–22) |45||45||34.8||.485||.400||.877||3.4||4.0||.8||.2|||15.0 |- | style="text-align:left;" | Brooklyn Nets (2021–22) |19||19||29.9||.493||.468||.857||2.6||2.6||.9||.2||14.9 |- | style="text-align:left;" | Brooklyn Nets (2022–23) |61||7||19.8||.463||.405|||.927|||1.6|||1..6|||..6|||..1|||9..2 |- | style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2 | Dallas Mavericks (2023–24) |36||3||12..7||..372|||..363|||..895|||1..4|||..8|||..5|||..1|||4..3 |-

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Playoffs

|- | style="text-align:left;"| 2019 | style="text-align:left;"| Portland | 16 || 0 || 20.4 || .366 || .404 || .818 || 1.6 || 0.8 || 0.8 || 0.3 || 5.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2020 | style="text-align:left;"| Dallas | 6 || 0 || 28.8 || .585 || .476 || 1.000 || 1.8 || 1.3 || 1.0 || 0.0 || 12.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2021 | style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia | 12 || 12 || 31.8 || .578 || .506 || .789 || 2.3 || 2.3 || 0.8 || 0.3 || 18.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2022 | style="text-align:left;"| Brooklyn | 4 || 4 || 33.0 || .564 || .522 || .667 || 2.5 || 3.0 || 0.3 || 0.8 || 14.5 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2023 | style="text-align:left;"| Brooklyn | 3 || 0 || 19.4 || .526 || .333 || .667 || 1.0 || 2.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 8.3 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 41 || 16 || 26.1 || .524 || .468 || .805 || 1.9 || 1.6 || 0.7 || 0.2||11.6

College

|- | style="text-align:left;" |2008–09 | style="text-align:left;" |Liberty | 35||34||36.5|| .417|| .347|| .832|| 4.4||2.3|| 1.4|| 0.3|| 20.2 |- | style="text-align:left;" |2009–10 | style="text-align:left;" |Duke | style="text-align:center;" colspan="11"|Did not participate – transfer year |- | style="text-align:left;" |2010–11 | style="text-align:left;" |Duke | 37||19||25.0|| .423|| .435|| .788||1.8||2.0|| 1.4||0.1||9.0 |- | style="text-align:left;" |2011–12 | style="text-align:left;" |Duke |34||32||30.2|| .420|| .383|| .873||2.6|| .2.4||1.3||0.2||13.2 |-

| style="text-align:left;" |2012–13 
| style="text-align:left;" |Duke 
|35||35||32.3||.465||.438|| .809||2.5||1.5||0.9||0.2||17.5

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External links

NBA G League Statistics