Seth Adham Curry (born August 23, 1990) is an American professional basketball player. He last played for the Charlotte Hornets in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Seth played college basketball for one year at Liberty University. He then transferred to Duke University. Seth is the son of former NBA player Dell Curry. He is also the younger brother of NBA superstar Stephen Curry. Seth is known for being one of the best three-point shooters in NBA history.

Early Life and Family

Seth Curry grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina. His father, Dell Curry, played for the Charlotte Hornets. Seth's mother, Sonya Curry, played volleyball at Virginia Tech. As kids, Seth and his older brother, Stephen, often went to their dad's games. They would even shoot hoops with the team during warm-ups!

Seth went to Charlotte Christian School. He was a top player on the basketball team for three years. In his final year, he scored about 22 points per game. He also grabbed 5 rebounds and made 5 assists per game. Seth was recognized as an all-conference and all-state player. His team had a great record of 105 wins and 24 losses. Seth was also an excellent student, making the academic honor roll every year.

College Basketball Journey

Playing for Liberty University

After high school, Seth decided to play for Liberty University. In his first year, he was amazing! He led all freshmen in the country in scoring. He averaged 20.2 points per game. Seth even broke a scoring record for freshmen in the Big South Conference. He wore jersey number 30, just like his dad and older brother.

Transferring to Duke University

After one year at Liberty, Seth moved to Duke. He had to sit out the 2009–10 season because of transfer rules. At Duke, he also chose to wear the number 30.

In his second year at Duke, Seth became a starter. He played very well, scoring a career-high 31 points in one game. By the end of his senior year, Seth was named to the All-ACC first team. He was also chosen as a second-team All-American.

Curry playing for Liberty in 2009.

Professional Basketball Career

Starting in the NBA D-League

Seth Curry was not chosen in the 2013 NBA draft. He signed with the Golden State Warriors but was later waived. On November 1, 2013, Seth joined the Santa Cruz Warriors in the NBA Development League (now called the G-League). In his first game, he scored 36 points!

Early NBA Chances

Seth got a chance to play in the NBA with the Memphis Grizzlies in December 2013. He made his NBA debut but was waived soon after. He then returned to Santa Cruz. In March 2014, he signed a 10-day contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He played in one game for them before returning to Santa Cruz again.

While playing for Santa Cruz, Seth played alongside Mychel Thompson. Their brothers, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, were playing together for the Golden State Warriors. They were known as the "Splash Brothers"!

Moving to Erie and Phoenix

In 2014, Seth joined the Orlando Magic for the Summer League. His D-League rights were then traded to the Erie BayHawks. He played very well for Erie, averaging 23.8 points per game. In March 2015, he signed a 10-day contract with the Phoenix Suns. After that, he went back to play for Erie.

Time with the Sacramento Kings

In July 2015, Seth played in the NBA Summer League again. He played so well that the Sacramento Kings signed him to a two-year contract. The Kings really wanted his excellent three-point shooting skills. Seth made his debut for the Kings in October 2015.

He started to get more playing time in February 2016. He scored a career-high 19 points in one game. Later, he scored 21 points twice! In April 2016, he made a career-high six three-pointers in a game. He also had his first "double-double" (20 points and 15 assists) in another game. After the season, Seth decided to become a free agent.

Playing for the Dallas Mavericks

On July 15, 2016, Seth signed with the Dallas Mavericks. He quickly became an important player for them. In November 2016, he scored a career-high 23 points twice. In January 2017, he had 24 points and 10 rebounds in a win against the San Antonio Spurs. He set a new career high with 31 points in February 2017.

Unfortunately, Seth missed the entire 2017–18 season due to a leg injury. He needed surgery on his left leg.

Joining the Portland Trail Blazers

Curry playing for the Portland Trail Blazers in 2019.

On July 6, 2018, Seth signed with the Portland Trail Blazers. He continued to show his great shooting skills. In January 2019, he scored 22 points in a game. He was even chosen to compete in the Three-Point Contest during the NBA All-Star Weekend!

In 2019, Seth and the Trail Blazers made it to the 2019 NBA playoffs. They reached the Western Conference Finals. There, Seth faced his older brother, Stephen Curry, and the Golden State Warriors. This was the first time two brothers played against each other in an NBA playoff series! The Warriors won the series.

Returning to Dallas

On July 10, 2019, Seth signed a four-year contract to return to the Dallas Mavericks. On February 28, 2020, he had an amazing game. He scored a career-high 37 points! He made 13 of 15 shots, including 8 of 9 three-pointers.

Time with the Philadelphia 76ers

On November 18, 2020, Seth was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. This meant he would play for his father-in-law, Doc Rivers, who was the team's head coach.

In the 2021 playoffs, Seth played incredibly well. He scored 30 points in one game against the Washington Wizards. In another playoff game against the Atlanta Hawks, he set a new playoff career high with 36 points! He shot very accurately, making 61% of his shots and almost 60% of his three-pointers.

During his time with the 76ers, Seth played the most minutes and scored the most points per game of his career. He started every game he played for them. He left the team as the best three-point shooter in their history, making 42.6% of his shots from deep.

Playing for the Brooklyn Nets

On February 10, 2022, Seth was traded to the Brooklyn Nets. He was part of a big trade that involved James Harden. In his first game for the Nets, Seth led the team with 23 points. He helped them end an 11-game losing streak. In May 2022, he had surgery on his left ankle.

Third Time with Dallas and Charlotte Hornets

On July 14, 2023, Seth signed with the Dallas Mavericks for a third time. Then, on February 8, 2024, he was traded to his hometown team, the Charlotte Hornets. He was waived by the Hornets in June 2024 but re-signed with them in July 2024. In October 2024, he scored 15 points in a game. For the 2024-25 NBA season, Seth led the entire league in three-point shooting percentage!

National Team Experience

Seth Curry has also played for the United States national basketball team. In 2009, he competed in the FIBA Under-19 World Championship in New Zealand. His team won the gold medal, beating Greece in the final game. Seth averaged 9 points per game in the tournament.

Personal Life

On September 14, 2019, Seth Curry married Callie Rivers. Callie is a former professional volleyball player. She is also the daughter of Doc Rivers, who was Seth's coach. Callie's brother, Austin Rivers, was Seth's teammate at Duke.

Seth and Callie have three children. Seth's older brother, Stephen, is a famous NBA player for the Golden State Warriors. Stephen has won four NBA championships and two MVP awards. Seth's younger sister, Sydel, played college volleyball. She is married to NBA player Damion Lee. Seth is a Christian.

Career Statistics

NBA Regular Season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2013–14	Memphis	1	0	4.1	—	—	—	.0	.0	.0	.0	.0
2013–14	Cleveland	1	0	8.8	.333	1.000	—	1.0	.0	2.0	.0	3.0
2014–15	Phoenix	2	0	3.9	.000	.000	—	1.0	.5	.0	.0	.0
2015–16	Sacramento	44	9	15.7	.455	.450	.833	1.4	1.5	.5	.1	6.8
2016–17	Dallas	70	42	29.0	.481	.425	.850	2.6	2.7	1.1	.1	12.8
2018–19	Portland	74	2	18.9	.456	.450	.846	1.6	.9	.5	.2	7.9
2019–20	Dallas	64	25	24.6	.495	.452	.825	2.3	1.9	.6	.1	12.4
2020–21	Philadelphia	57	57	28.7	.467	.450	.896	2.4	2.7	.8	.1	12.5
2021–22	Philadelphia	45	45	34.8	.485	.400	.877	3.4	4.0	.8	.2	15.0
2021–22	Brooklyn	19	19	29.9	.493	.468	.857	2.6	2.6	.9	.2	14.9
2022–23	Brooklyn	61	7	19.8	.463	.405	.927	1.6	1.6	.6	.1	9.2
2023–24	Dallas	36	3	12.7	.372	.363	.895	1.4	.8	.5	.1	4.3
2023–24	Charlotte	8	1	19.8	.441	.321	.917	2.0	1.8	.6	.4	9.0
2024–25	Charlotte	68	14	15.6	.478	.456*	.846	1.7	.9	.4	.1	6.5
Career		550	224	22.5	.471	.433	.863	2.0	1.9	.7	.1	10.0

NBA Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2019	Portland	16	0	20.4	.366	.404	.818	1.6	.8	.8	.3	5.6
2020	Dallas	6	0	28.8	.585	.476	1.000	1.8	1.3	1.0	.0	12.8
2021	Philadelphia	12	12	31.8	.578	.506	.789	2.3	2.3	.8	.3	18.8
2022	Brooklyn	4	4	33.0	.564	.522	.667	2.5	3.0	.3	.8	14.5
2023	Brooklyn	3	0	19.4	.526	.333	.667	1.0	2.0	.0	.0	8.3
Career		41	16	26.1	.524	.468	.805	1.9	1.6	.7	.2	11.6

College Statistics

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2008–09	Liberty	35	34	36.5	.417	.347	.832	4.4	2.3	1.4	.3	20.2
2009–10	Duke	Did not play – transfer
2010–11	Duke	37	19	25.0	.423	.435	.788	1.8	2.0	1.4	.1	9.0
2011–12	Duke	34	32	30.2	.420	.383	.873	2.6	2.4	1.3	.2	13.2
2012–13	Duke	35	35	32.3	.465	.438	.809	2.5	1.5	.9	.2	17.5
Career		141	120	30.9	.431	.394	.827	2.8	2.1	1.2	0.2	14.9

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