Listing Stephen Curry’s 5 worst shooting games of his NBA career

Stephen Curry is revered as one of the greatest point guards and inarguably the greatest shooter of all time. The Davidson college product has been credited with revolutionizing the NBA as the league has moved to a three-point shooting approach over the last few seasons.

However, Curry is also prone to having bad shooting nights, and in this article, we will take a look at the three worst shooting games of his career.

Five of the worst shooting games of Stephen Curry's career

The Warriors have been highly dependent on him for points since Stephen Curry made his NBA debut. Unsurprisingly, all five of Stephen Curry's worst shooting nights have ended in a loss for the Golden State Warriors.

With that said, let's take a look at Stephen Curry's three worst shooting nights -

#5 - Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves, 2016

Minnesota Timberwolves v Golden State Warriors

Playing against an extremely pedestrian Minnesota Timberwolves outfit, Stephen Curry had a shockingly bad shooting night, making just 28% of his field goals. He shot 7-25 from the field and 4-14 from three-point range. However, he more than made up for it by showing the full range of passing that night, registering a whopping 15 assists. He also stole the ball three times, displaying commendable commitment on the defensive side of the ball.

The Golden State Warriors fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-117, and Curry's bad shooting certainly played a role in it.

#4 - Golden State Warriors vs Boston Celtics, 2013

American Century Championship - Final Round

The Boston Celtics' aging squad were on their last legs in 2013, as it looked like the glorious careers of Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce were coming to an end. Despite that, the Boston Celtics inflicted a 94-86 loss upon the Stephen Curry-led Golden State Warriors side.

Stephen Curry had a night to forget, as he ended the game with 27% shooting from the field. He shot 6-22 from the field and 3-11 from behind the three-point arc and was not good enough on the night to lead his franchise to a win.

#3 - Golden State Warriors vs OKC Thunder, 2013

Boston Celtics v Golden State Warriors

Stephen Curry had a torrid time against a stacked OKC Thunder side, which had the likes of Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant, James Harden, and even Serge Ibaka in a supporting role. In the 36 minutes that Stephen Curry played, he scored just 14 points, shooting 5-20 from the field and 2-7 from behind the arc.

Klay Thompson and Harrison Barnes tried to save the day with 19 points each, but in the end, they couldn't lead their side to a win. Kevin Durant led all scorers with 25 points that day.

#2 - Golden State Warriors vs LA Lakers, 2010

American Century Championship - Final Round

Despite missing the talismanic presence of Kobe Bryant, the LA Lakers managed a 104-94 win over the Golden State Warriors, who had a young Stephen Curry on their roster. Curry had a historically bad shooting night, shooting just 5-21 from the field. He was able to make only one out of his 10 three-point attempts and ended the game with a -4 plus-minus.

However, he shone in other areas of the game and nearly managed a triple-double. He finished the match with 11 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists.

#1 - Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers, 2015

Portland Trail Blazers v Golden State Warriors

Stephen Curry's worst shooting night of all time came in a playoff game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Playing against his arch-nemesis LeBron James, Curry put in a shambolic performance, scoring 19 points on 5-23 shooting from the field. He shot 2-15 from downtown, converting only 13.3% of his shots from the deep.

The other splash brother, Klay Thompson, had a stellar outing, as the sharpshooter made 50% of his field goals in a 34-point effort.

Curry's poor shooting resulted in a 95-93 loss to the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of the Finals series, which helped the Cleveland Cavaliers restore parity. The Warriors eventually won the series 4-2, but this game was a major reason behind Stephen Curry not winning the Finals MVP over Andre Iguodala.