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Stephen Curry put on a show against the Portland Trail Blazers, scoring a career-high 62 points on 31 shots and 36 minutes played, to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 137-122 win over Portland.
In the process, Stephen Curry recorded the seventh 50-point game of his career. His previous career-high in terms of scoring came against the New York Knicks in 2013, but he blew past that mark with the first 60-point game of his illustrious NBA career.
On that note, let us have a look at the five highest-scoring games in Stephen Curry's NBA career.
Five highest-scoring games in Stephen Curry's NBA career
In the game against the Warriors, Stephen Curry took 31 shots and made 16 of his attempts from the field. From beyond the arc, Curry made eight of his 16 shots. Moreover, he went to the free-throw line a career-high 19 times, making 18 (also a career-high) of them.
Stephen Curry's scoring throughout the game was balanced, as he scored 31 points in each half. His best quarter was the first, where he tallied 21 points, before adding ten in the second, 14 in the third and 17 in the fourth.
That made Stephen Curry (32 years and 295 days) the second-oldest player to record 60 points in an NBA game; Kobe Bryant (37 years and 234 days) being the oldest.
So, without further ado, let us take a look at the five highest-scoring games of Stephen Curry's illustrious NBA career.
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#5 49 points vs Boston Celtics - January 27th, 2018
Stephen Curry's only game of his career where he scored exactly 49 points came against the Boston Celtics in January 2018.
The point guard put on a show against Kyrie Irving and the Celtics, registering five assists and eight three-pointers. Courtsey his exploits, the Warriors took a four-point win over Boston at the Oracle Arena in Oakland.
Stephen Curry attempted only 24 shots in that game, making 16 of them. Moreover, he had just one turnover in 36 minutes of action.
#4 51 points - Achieved 4 times
Stephen Curry has been a tremendous scorer since he left behind the ankle issues plaguing him in the early years of his career. He has had seven games of at least 50 points in his career, achieving exactly 51 points on four separate occasions.
Stephen Curry's most recent game of exactly 51 points came on October 24th, 2018 against the Washington Wizards. Before that game, he tallied the same number of points against the Orlando Magic on February 25th, 201.
On February 3rd, 2016, Stephen Curry put up 51 points against the Wizards in Washington, making 11 three-pointers in that game.
The first game of his career with exactly 51 points came during his first NBA MVP season when he put up 51 points against Dallas on February 4th, 2015. In each of his four games where he scored 51 points, Stephen Curry made at least ten three-point shots.
#3 53 points against New Orleans Pelicans - October 31st, 2015
Stephen Curry started the 2015-16 NBA season with a 40-point effort against the New Orleans Pelicans who were led by Anthony Davis at that time.
Four days later, Stephen Curry put up a 53-point performance against the Pelicans in New Orleans, setting the tone for what became his greatest year in the NBA, which he capped off with a unanimous MVP award.
In that game, Stephen Curry shot the ball 27 times and made 17 baskets. From the three-point line, he made eight out of 14 attempts and was perfect from the free-throw line in 11.
Moreover, Curry dished out nine assists and recorded four steals to guide the Warriors to a 14-point victory.
#2 54 points vs New York Knicks - February 27th, 2013
February 27th, 2013 might be the date when the entire world heard of a unique shooter - Stephen Curry - who was plying his trade for the Golden State Warriors.
Despite playing in the Mark Jackson era at Golden State, Stephen Curry started to shine incredibly during the 2012-13 NBA season.
Against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, Stephen Curry put up one of his most memorable performances in the regular season. He scored 54 points and made 11 of his 13 attempts from the three-point line in that game.
Curry made 18 of his 28 field goals and had seven assists in a game in which he played every minute. However, his efforts were not enough, as New York took a four-point win over the young Warriors lineup.
Later that season, Stephen Curry broke Ray Allen's record of most three-pointers in a single season when he scored his 272nd 'three'. Moreover, the player led the Warriors to the second round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs.
#1 62 points vs Portland Trail Blazers - January 3rd, 2021
Stephen Curry's first 60-point game came against the Portland Trail Blazers. Despite being renowned for making a high number of three-pointers in his games where he tallies at least 50 points, Stephen Curry was aggressive against the Blazers and attacked the paint consistently.
Of course, he still made eight three-point shots, but attacking the paint and drawing fouls were a key part of his 62-point effort in that game. That marked the first time Curry scored 60 points in an NBA game.
That performance proved that Stephen Curry could perform at the highest level while facing one of the league's best point guards in Damian Lillard.
The player also had five rebounds and four assists in that game as the Warriors grabbed their best win of the year and improved to 3-3 in the 2020-21 NBA season.
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