Seth Adham Curry (born August 23, 1990) is an American professional basketball player. He plays for the Charlotte Hornets in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He first played college basketball at Liberty University before moving 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 dad, Dell Curry, played for the Charlotte Hornets. His mom, Sonya Curry, played volleyball at Virginia Tech. Seth and his older brother, Stephen, often went to their dad's games. They would even shoot baskets with the team during warm-ups!

Seth went to Charlotte Christian School. He played basketball there for three years. In his final year, he scored about 22 points per game. He also had 5 rebounds and 5 assists per game. He was named an All-American player. Seth also did well in school and was on the academic honor roll.

College Basketball Journey

Playing for Liberty University

Curry playing for Liberty in 2009

After high school, Seth decided to go to Liberty University. In his first year, he was amazing! He scored more points than any other freshman player in the country. He averaged 20.2 points per game. He wore jersey number 30, just like his dad and brother.

Transferring to Duke University

After one year at Liberty, Seth moved to Duke. Because of NCAA rules, he had to sit out one basketball season. He also chose to wear number 30 at Duke.

When he started playing for Duke, Seth became a starter. He scored a career-high 31 points in one game. In his last year at Duke, he was named to the All-ACC first team. He was also named a second team All-American.

Professional Basketball Career

Starting with the Santa Cruz Warriors (2013–2014)

Seth was not picked in the 2013 NBA draft. But he signed a contract with the Golden State Warriors. Later, he joined the Santa Cruz Warriors in the NBA Development League (D-League). In his first D-League game, he scored 36 points!

Brief Stints in the NBA (2013–2015)

Seth signed with the Memphis Grizzlies in December 2013. He played his first NBA game on January 5, 2014. He then returned to Santa Cruz.

Later, he signed a short contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He played his second NBA game with them. After that, he went back to Santa Cruz again.

In the D-League, Seth played with Mychel Thompson. Their brothers, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, were playing together for the Golden State Warriors. They were known as the "Splash Brothers"!

Seth then joined the Erie BayHawks in the D-League. He continued to play very well, scoring many points. In March 2015, he signed a short contract with the Phoenix Suns. He played a few games for them before returning to Erie.

Sacramento Kings (2015–2016)

In July 2015, Seth played great in the NBA Summer League. He then signed a two-year deal with the Sacramento Kings. The Kings wanted him because he was a great three-point shooter.

He started playing more minutes for the Kings. He scored a career-high 19 points in one game. Later, he scored 21 points twice! He even had his first "double-double" with 20 points and 15 assists in a game.

Dallas Mavericks (2016–2018)

On July 15, 2016, Seth signed with the Dallas Mavericks. He quickly became an important player for them. He scored a career-high 23 points in November. He later set a new career high with 31 points in February 2017.

Sadly, Seth missed the entire 2017-2018 season due to a leg injury. He needed surgery on his left leg.

Portland Trail Blazers (2018–2019)

Curry playing for the Portland Trail Blazers in 2019

Seth signed with the Portland Trail Blazers in July 2018. He continued to show his great shooting skills. He was even chosen to compete in the Three-Point Contest during the NBA All-Star Weekend!

In the 2019 playoffs, Seth and the Trail Blazers played against his brother Stephen and the Golden State Warriors. This was the first time two brothers played against each other in an NBA playoff series!

Returning to Dallas (2019–2020)

Seth signed with the Dallas Mavericks again in July 2019. On February 28, 2020, he had an amazing game. He scored a new career-high 37 points! He made 8 out of 9 three-point shots in that game.

Philadelphia 76ers (2020–2022)

In November 2020, Seth was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. In the 2021 playoffs, he set a new playoff career high. He scored 36 points in a game against the Atlanta Hawks.

Brooklyn Nets (2022–2023)

Seth was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in February 2022. In his first game for the Nets, he led the team with 23 points. He helped them end an 11-game losing streak! After the season, he had surgery on his left ankle.

Third Time with Dallas (2023–2024)

In July 2023, Seth signed with the Dallas Mavericks for a third time.

Charlotte Hornets (2024–Present)

In February 2024, Seth was traded to his hometown team, the Charlotte Hornets. He was later waived by the Hornets but re-signed with them in July 2024. In October 2024, he scored a season-high 15 points.

Playing for Team USA

Seth played for the United States in the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship. This big tournament was held 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

Seth Curry married Callie Rivers in September 2019. Callie used to be a professional volleyball player. Her dad, Doc Rivers, was Seth's former coach. Callie's brother, Austin Rivers, was Seth's teammate at Duke. Seth and Callie have three children.

Seth's older brother, Steph, is a famous NBA player for the Golden State Warriors. He has won many championships and awards. Seth also has a younger sister, Sydel, who played college volleyball. 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
Career		482	210	23.5	.471	.431	.864	2.1	2.0	.7	.1	10.4

Play-in

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2022	Brooklyn	1	1	47.5	.000	.000	–	2.0	.0	1.0	.0	.0
Career		1	1	33.5	.000	.000	–	2.0	.0	1.0	.0	.0

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

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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