How did Steph Curry’s height affect his NBA Draft position?

Steph Curry’s height was a big reason why the guard wasn't picked earlier in the draft. The Golden State Warriors superstar was the seventh overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft and has spent his entire professional career in Golden State.

If other teams knew how good Curry was going to be, there is no doubt that they would have picked him first. However, at the time of the draft, the guard wasn't considered the best prospect in his class.

This article reveals Steph Curry’s height and how it affected his draft position. We will also take a look at the players who were drafted ahead of him.

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Steph Curry’s height affected his NBA draft position

Despite the lack of size, Curry was still a lottery pick. However, he was only 6-foot-2 coming, which wasn't impressive and NBA scouts knew that it could be risky to take him.

The guard was considered too short to play at the shooting guard position, which is why he made the transition to point guard. While he was a fantastic scorer, Steph Curry wasn't as amazing as other point guards in his class.

Steph Curry’s height prevented him from playing at the shooting guard position (Image via Getty Images)

In his final year at Davidson, Curry improved his assists average from 2.9 to 5.6 assists per game. However, there was skepticism regarding his ability to run the floor and keep his teammates involved at NBA level.

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In addition to the lack of height, Curry was not a great defender. At 6-foot-2, he could only play perimeter defense.

Curry has become the NBA's all-time greatest shooter (Image via Getty Images)

Fortunately for the Warriors, selecting Curry turned out to be the best move for the franchise. The team has won four championships in the last eight years.

Steph Curry’s height is 6-foot-3 in 2022. During the 2019 height listings, the point guard said that he was 6-foot-2 and three quarters without shoes. Due to this, he is slightly taller than his listed height.

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NBA players who were picked before Steph Curry

The 2009 NBA draft had many amazing players who became superstars. However, some of the players who were picked before Curry left the league after just a couple of years.

Blake Griffin was the first overall pick, and he turned out to be a fantastic player. Unfortunately for the Memphis Grizzlies, they selected Hasheem Thabeet with the second pick. Thabeet was a 7-foot-3 center with a lot of potential, but was out of the league by 2014.

Steph Curry’s height was a big reason why he wasn't picked over James Harden (Image via Getty Images)

The OKC Thunder selected James Harden with the third pick, while Tyreke Evans joined the Sacramento Kings.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves had the next two picks in the draft. They used the fifth pick to acquire Ricky Rubio, who turned out to be a fantastic playmaker. Unfortunately for them, they selected Jonny Flynn with the sixth pick, who left the NBA in 2012.