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Jun 10, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) speaks to the media during a press conference after game four of the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena. The Warriors won 108-97. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jun 19, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) speaks during the Golden State Warriors 2015 championship celebration at the Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

Golden State Warriors: Stephen Curry, No. 7 2009 NBA Draft

Despite having played just seven seasons in the league, Stephen Curry has already become one of the greatest Golden State Warriors players in franchise history. Taken with the seventh overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, Curry struggled with injuries and his role with the team in the beginning of his career. Given a larger role under former head coach Mark Jackson after a trade of Monta Ellis, Curry broke out in 2012, scoring 54 points against the Knicks in Madison Square Garden and setting an NBA record for made 3-point attempts with 272.

Curry was named to his first All-Star team the following season, and has played on the All-Star team each season since then. Curry has lead the league in made 3-point attempts for four consecutive seasons, eclipsing his own record for makes the last two seasons, including a monumental 402 made 3-point attempts in the 2015-16 season. Curry became the first player in league history to be an unanimous MVP in 2016, the second time he has earned that award. He has already lead his team to an NBA championship and broken a slew of records. His career may not even be halfway completed, and he is already a Hall of Fame player.

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