200+ Best Stephen Curry Quotes on Success, Winning & Life

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Here is an ultimate collection of the best Stephen Curry quotes of all time to inspire and motivate you.

Stephen Curry is an American professional basketball player who plays as a point guard for the Golden State Warriors in the NBA.

Known for his exceptional shooting ability, Curry is considered one of the greatest shooters in NBA history. He has won multiple NBA championships with the Warriors and earned several MVP awards.

Below are some famous Stephen Curry Quotes that will inspire you to believe in your ability to reach success.

Best Stephen Curry quotes of all time

“In the NBA, you’re never immune to rumors and trade rumors and free agency stuff.” – Stephen Curry

“The more minutes you play and the more grind and physical play you endure through the course of a season, you have to recharge and get your body right for the next season. Be in that weight room and conditioning and that kind of deal.” – Stephen Curry

“I shoot the ball so well that sometimes you fall in love with it and think it’ll get you out of certain situations.” – Stephen Curry

“The vibe in our locker room is real energetic and fun and real personable, I think from Day 1. That gets you through a lot of tough times, where in hard times, it might be common nature for guys to do their own thing and split up and become silent.” – Stephen Curry

“I can’t jump the highest. I’m obviously not the biggest, not the strongest.” – Stephen Curry

“I’m just blessed, man, to be able to represent solidarity with the small schools I went to.” – Stephen Curry

“Whatever that means, however you got on that mountain, why not try to climb it? And do it in your own way.” – Stephen Curry

“Hopefully I won’t be the last big splash at Under Armour.” – Stephen Curry

“I struggle off the tee. If I can hit my driver straight, then I’m usually playing well.” – Stephen Curry

“With the NBA’s dress code, I had to revamp my wardrobe a little bit. They call it ‘business casual.’ You have to wear dress jeans or dress slacks, with a collared shirt or sweater. And you can’t wear athletic shoes.” – Stephen Curry

“No better blessing than the responsibility of fatherhood.” – Stephen Curry

“Being a father kind of gives you something more to play for.” – Stephen Curry

“I have a bet with my mom that involves a little money, and if I have too many turnovers, she gets in my pocket. I’m afraid of that for sure.” – Stephen Curry

“In my terms, “neurocognitive efficiency” is being able to make smarter, faster decisions on the floor.” – Stephen Curry

“I’m not a daily coffee guy at all, or energy drinks or anything like that.” – Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry motivational quotes

“I have allergies, and I’ve had my share of nosebleeds, but that’s usually related to pollen.” – Stephen Curry

“A wet spot on the floor kind of put a scare in myself, so you never know inside those lines what might happen.” – Stephen Curry

“I don’t like people looking at someone else’s image.” – Stephen Curry

“I want people to understand they have to live their own lives the way they want to and not just do what we do.” – Stephen Curry

“I always have confidence, whether I miss four in a row or make four in a row, that the next one’s going in. To a coach, sometimes that might not make sense.” – Stephen Curry

“FaceTime helps me a lot. I feel like I’m at home even though I’m not.” – Stephen Curry

“I never looked at my mantel and envisioned an MVP trophy sitting there. This is pretty crazy.” – Stephen Curry

“You can play fast but not in a hurry. As a point guard, I can dictate that.” – Stephen Curry

“I’m very active on social media and see the huge impact it has on engaging with fans and being able to have a voice.” – Stephen Curry

“Everybody can shoot in their own way. Not everybody can make. But everybody can shoot.” – Stephen Curry

“To excel at the highest level – or any level, really – you need to believe in yourself, and hands down, one of the biggest contributors to my self-confidence has been private coaching.” – Stephen Curry

“For me, when you have people wondering what is next, what is coming out, you are on the right track.” – Stephen Curry

“Water is my drink.” – Stephen Curry

“I like that Brita makes tap water taste good, so you don’t need to spend money or waste plastic with bottled water.” – Stephen Curry

“It’s really annoying for me. That’s not what I’m playing for, to be the face of the NBA or to be this or that or to take LeBron’s throne or whatever.” – Stephen Curry

“I’m pretty much on the “eat whatever you can diet,” just to get calories in, so I can maintain myself throughout the season.” – Stephen Curry

“We want to get another one.” – Stephen Curry

“Obviously he deserved that Finals MVP award. He is a great talent and he is a huge reason why we are celebrating.” – Stephen Curry

“This was an unbelievable experience.” – Stephen Curry

“There’s more to me than just this jersey I wear, and that’s Christ living inside of me.” – Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry inspirational quotes

“Someone did a graphic of me in my jersey, and Jordan, they dubbed him guarding me, and Kanye’s face was on both of us. That’s my favorite meme of all time – or so far to-date. I’m gonna have to get that blown up on my wall or something.” – Stephen Curry

“Any East Coast road trip we have is very exciting, just being on the road, taking it all in.” – Stephen Curry

“Steak and Shake in Indianapolis is definitely the first stop when we hit that city.” – Stephen Curry

“I had talked to a lot of people in Golden State’s front offices before the draft. They said they liked me, but they had a lot of guards, so I didn’t think that I would end up there.” – Stephen Curry

“Right after the draft, when I came out to Oakland, there was a press conference and a dinner with the owner, GM, and Coach Nelson. We did some sightseeing and some house searching the next day, but to be honest, I had no idea what I was doing. I tried to find a spot close to our gym, because I figured that’s where I’d spend most of my time.” – Stephen Curry

“You know, I’m trying to chase rings, and that’s all I’m about. So that’s where the conversation stops for me.” – Stephen Curry

“I’m not in the business of ranking or debating who is what.” – Stephen Curry

“Everybody asks if putting is like shooting free throws. It has a very similar kind of mindset. And it’s just you, the ball, and the target.” – Stephen Curry

“Control your own destiny! Control your own destiny!” – Stephen Curry

“It’s kind of a weird process being pitched by the company you’re already with.” – Stephen Curry

“Honestly, I could care less about other people’s opinions about me.” – Stephen Curry

“When I step forward on the floor, I have the confidence that I’m the best player playing that night and that I am the most prepared at what I need to be doing.” – Stephen Curry

“We have a great group of guys that really sacrifice every night, care about each other, and try to play the right away.” – Stephen Curry

“It’s crazy how fast you get out of shape if you miss a couple days of action.” – Stephen Curry

“If you can’t move and talk to people that you see, it’s not really my scene.” – Stephen Curry

“What I tell people is: be the best version of yourself in anything that you do.  You don’t have to live anybody else’s story.” – Stephen Curry

“For me, when you have people wondering what is next, what is coming out, you are on the right track.” – Stephen Curry

“Train the mind.  The body will follow.” – Stephen Curry

“I prepare to the point where instinct takes over.” – Stephen Curry

“I’ve been all over this country, from Charlotte to the Bay.  And I feel confident in the fact that I’ve developed a foundation for my character that I can be proud of.  I know what I believe in, and I know what I stand for.” – Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry quotes on success

“I’ve never been afraid of big moments. I get butterflies… I get nervous and anxious, but I think those are all good signs that I’m ready for the moment.” – Stephen Curry

“I want to practice to the point where it’s almost uncomfortable how fast you shoot, so that in the game things kind of slow down.” – Stephen Curry

“Make sure you live in the moment and work your butt off every single day, and I hope I inspire people all around the world to just be themselves. Be humble, and be grateful for all the blessings in your life.” – Stephen Curry

“We have to have the mentality that we have to work for everything we’re going to get.” – Stephen Curry

“Play like you’re in first. Train like you’re in second.” – Stephen Curry

“If you don’t fall, how are you going to know what getting up is like?” – Stephen Curry

“I do a little sign on the court every time I make a shot or a good pass and i pound my chest and point to the sky – it symbolizes that I have a heart for God. It’s something that my mom and I came up with in college and I do it every time i step on the floor as a reminder of who I’m playing for.” – Stephen Curry

“I’m not the guy who’s afraid of failure. I like to take risks, take the big shot and all that.” – Stephen Curry

“Success is not an accident, success is actually a choice.” – Stephen Curry

“Success comes after you conquer your biggest obstacles and hurdles.” – Stephen Curry

“There’s more to me than just this jersey I wear.” – Stephen Curry

“I’d rather be a non-All-Star playing in the Western Conference finals than an All-Star who’s sitting at home in May.” – Stephen Curry

“I can do all things.” – Stephen Curry

“Every time I rise up, I have confidence that I’m going to make it.” – Stephen Curry

“I can’t say enough, how important my faith is to how I play the game and who I am.” – Stephen Curry

“Success is born out of faith, an undying passion, and a relentless drive.” – Stephen Curry

“The more years I go, the more experience I have, the more that nutrition and eating the right foods is important for recovery and things like that.” – Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry quotes on basketball and sports

“If you take time to realize what your dream is and what you really want in life, no matter what it is, whether it’s sports or in other fields, you have to realize that there is always work to do, and you want to be the hardest working person in whatever you do, and you put yourself in a position to be successful. And you have to have a passion about what you do.” – Stephen Curry

“Everything happens for a reason, and everything has a story, and if you take time to realise what your dream is and what you really want in life… whether it’s sports, whether it’s in other fields, you have to realise that there’s always work to do.” – Stephen Curry

“I’m a golf junkie, but I’m a sports fan. I’ll watch pretty much everything that’s on.” – Stephen Curry

“I can get better. I haven’t reached my ceiling yet on how well I can shoot the basketball.” – Stephen Curry

“There’s more to life than basketball. The most important thing is your family and taking care of each other and loving each other no matter what.” – Stephen Curry

“Being a superstar means you’ve reached your potential, and I don’t think I’ve reached my potential as a basketball player and as a leader yet.” – Stephen Curry

“Basketball isn’t just a sport. It is an art, one that must be mastered to succeed.” – Stephen Curry

“I really cherish everything that basketball brings; and I think, for me, it’s been a great ride and I’m not done yet…” – Stephen Curry

“Basketball was mine, and that’s what’s carried me to this point.” – Stephen Curry

“Doesn’t matter where you come from, what you have or don’t have… All you need to have is faith in God, an undying passion for what you do and what you choose to do in this life, and a relentless drive and the will to do whatever it takes to be successful in whatever you put your mind to.” – Stephen Curry

“He credited his teammates, who he thanked in turn, with challenging him every day and driving him forward and making him a better player.” – Stephen Curry

“We overload in our workouts so that the game slows down in real life. It helps you become a smarter basketball player.” – Stephen Curry

“You obviously have your routines that you rely on, then you go out and play and have fun. For us in basketball, we have a seven-game series, so you have time to adjust if you need to. It’s a fun experience to go through, and one that I’ll remember for a long time.” – Stephen Curry

“It’s a really weird mindset to kind of try to take my mentality on the basketball court and bring it here on to the golf course. I don’t want to have too high of expectations on, like, each hole, just try to enjoy the process, but hopefully get out to a good start tomorrow and be in the conversation and see what happens.” – Stephen Curry

“A lot more variables in golf. But the biggest thing is just like routine. Like I think that’s the biggest correlation between golfers and basketball players, is for me I really rely on my routine every single day when I get ready for games and how I prepare.” – Stephen Curry

“If it’s sports and women’s golf, men’s golf, and it’s on TV, I’m watching it. I watched those ladies do what they do at such a high level, and she’s obviously a big basketball fan and a fan of ours, too. So it was cool to have that interaction.” – Stephen Curry

“Basketball is booming, and it’s not just an Under Armour standpoint: it’s about the game itself. Kids going out and playing and being inspired by what we do on the court.” – Stephen Curry

“You have so much fun playing games. We all love basketball, so we never want the season to end, ’cause then it’s five months of sitting around and watching the playoffs.” – Stephen Curry

“The biggest thing is just routine. I think that’s the biggest correlation between golfers and basketball players.” – Stephen Curry

“I have certain guys who I looked up to. Jordan, Kobe, those guys. Passing that on to doing my part to kind of keep that influence of basketball where it should be is kind of why I play the game.” – Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry quotes on NBA

“I’ll always remember the three years we had. Well probably be back here down the road celebrating those like they did the 74-75 team, it’ll be cool when that happens.” – Stephen Curry

“We won two championships and I think we both got better throughout the process as basketball players and as people, with the demand every single night to be great and just all that that comes with, in terms of the media attention, the scrutiny, the criticism, the praise even, it’s a lot to handle. And I think me and him especially on that level could connect. Him going to Brooklyn, you’re just trying to make sure he’s happy and going to a place where he feels like he needs to be. At the end of the day, you’ve got to be happy about that for him.” – Stephen Curry

“I know the reality of the situation in terms of we lost a guy like Kevin Durant, who’s an all-time great basketball player, we lost two veteran high-IQ guys in Shaun and Andre that really were like the cogs in the wheel that kept us going and you could rely on them every single game. So, the look is different but nobody really has a sustained run like we did where every year you’re expected to be the greatest. Its just a matter of now we have to, I wouldn’t even say prove people wrong, but we have to kind of galvanize the new roster and do the exact same thing.” – Stephen Curry

“In the history of this NBA you could highlight every team that was supposed to win or had the best team and all the different story lines. And 82 games and a full playoff run, a lot can happen, it’s just a matter of how much you fight and just leave it all out there on the floor. I think the way that we have talked and described this journey and whatnot, I don’t think there’s ever been a situation where we have taken anything for granted. And that’s something I can look back and just hold.” – Stephen Curry

“The Warriors I’ll be thinking about this one, it’s tough. But with The Warriors DNA, who The Warriors are and the character that The Warriors have on this team, I wouldn’t bet against The Warriors being back on this stage next year and going forward.” – Stephen Curry

“We’ll be thinking about this one, it’s tough, but our DNA and who we are and the character that we have on this team, I wouldn’t bet against us being back on this stage next year and going forward.” – Stephen Curry

“Everybody has great 20/20 hindsight.” – Stephen Curry

“Prayers up to KD. Kevin Durant gave us what Kevin Durant could and we hope Kevin Durant makes a speedy recovery, Kevin Durant sacrificed Kevin Durant body for us and I just feel bad for Kevin Durant.” – Stephen Curry

“It’s not over. It’s not a good feeling right now, obviously, we’ve been on both sides of it and for us it’s an opportunity to flip this whole series on its head.” – Stephen Curry

“Obviously the bad is we’re down 0-1 but it’s not the end of the world, new experiences for us all the way through, but we have proven our resiliency and ability to win games that we need to, and kind of answer the bell and learn from nights like tonight.” – Stephen Curry

“I look forward to coming back here every regular season, and now to be in the NBA Finals it’s something I’ve even been looking forward to if they ever made it, so it’s here and I’m going to enjoy it.” – Stephen Curry

“Just play with confidence and play fast, play loose and play disciplined. We know what we’re capable of, and when he does come back, we’ll be able to transition and hopefully elevate our game even more. So a great opportunity for us no matter who is playing.” – Stephen Curry

“It’s special. I talk about it every year, my dad having played here for three years. This is where he retired, back in ’02, I lived here for a couple years, and went to school out here. My wife grew up in Markham, right down the street. So a lot of family history, and that side of the family still lives here.” – Stephen Curry

“We’ve been here before. We’ve seen everything, every experience you can imagine. So we relied on that.” – Stephen Curry

“This is the coolest experience I’ve ever had, he was amazing. It worked out perfectly tonight : He played well, and we won.” – Stephen Curry

“I know what I’m capable of on the floor. The situation calls for me to be a little bit more aggressive and hopefully that’ll continue.” – Stephen Curry

“I caught myself a couple times looking up in the stands at my parents.” – Stephen Curry

“I’ve had games like this before, just not as drastic going from zero to 33.” – Stephen Curry

“Honestly it was a little deflating for a second.” – Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry quotes on dreams and hard work

“I try to make it look easy, but the behind-the-scenes stuff is the challenge.” – Stephen Curry

“Sometimes people make it seem like you have to have certain prerequisites or a crazy life story in order to be successful in this world. But the truth is you really don’t.” – Stephen Curry

“I know I have a place in Heaven waiting for me because of Him, and that’s something no earthly prize or trophy could ever top.” – Stephen Curry

“I’ve always believed that success for anyone is all about drive, dedication, and desire, but for me, it’s also been about confidence and faith.” – Stephen Curry

“We’re going to have to work. We’re going to have to play well. Nothing will be given to us.

“I always have an optimistic view, no matter what it is.” – Stephen Curry

“That summer after the draft was probably the most fun I’ve ever had, because all I had to do “

every day was wake up and go work out for four or five hours. I got to play some golf, which I love to do, too, and then got to hang out with my family.” – Stephen Curry

“Your touch and your feel for the game is pretty much gone if you don’t work on it – at least get some shots up or dribble the ball.” – Stephen Curry

“I think I may have too much of a scientific mindset and am always looking for the caveats and qualifications in any situation. I never thought seriously of doing a PhD until relatively late in the day. I was always diligent at the book-work at university but the brightest amongst my friends all seemed to have a more intuitive grasp of the subject.” – Stephen Curry

“Have a day off, which is very rare in our line of work, but that’s something we like to do. Like I said, it’s a nice way to take your mind off the game and just go out and relax and have fun.” – Stephen Curry

“I’m very conscious of data and analytics, and understanding how our body works and different loads that we put on it throughout the course of games and practices. It helps you make adjustments if you need to, helps you be smarter about your workouts, and I think it protects you from injuries to not over-exert yourself.” – Stephen Curry

“I learned how quickly I actually released my shot off the dribble. I know that’s something I work on, and really use in games, but I didn’t know exactly how quick it was, down to like the millisecond.” – Stephen Curry

“Be the hardest working person in whatever you do, and you put yourself in a position to be successful.  And you have to have a passion about what you do.” – Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry quotes about opportunity

“Each game is an opportunity to be on a great stage and be a witness for Christ. When I step on the floor, people should know who I represent, who I believe in.” – Stephen Curry

“I love that basketball gives me the opportunities to do good things for people and to point them towards the Man who died for our sins on the cross.” – Stephen Curry

“I try to use every game as an opportunity to witness. I try to do a little signal every time I make a shot as a way to preach the message in little ways that I can.” – Stephen Curry

“I’ve been blessed in that regard through and through. So I’m just thankful for this opportunity to play the game that I love and share that with the world.” – Stephen Curry

“To be able to finish opportunities that I do get in the paint, that makes a difference. – Stephen Curry

“I try and use every game as an opportunity to witness… When I step on the floor people should know who I represent, who I believe in.” – Stephen Curry

“It’s a high mountain to climb, but I’m pretty motivated to take on the challenge.  Whatever that means, however you got on that mountain, why not try to climb it?  And do it in your own way.” – Stephen Curry

“We’re not going to go 82-0 and blow everybody out. We are going to be challenged.” – Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry quotes on game

“Most of the stuff I try in a game, in the moment, I have supreme confidence I’m going to execute it.” – Stephen Curry

“I’ve been blessed with talents to play this game and been put on a stage to impact a lot of people. I don’t want to take that for granted.” – Stephen Curry

“I’m 6’3″ and 185 pounds on a good day, so I probably relate more to the casual fan who watches the game and is not super athletic, not this crazy monster of physical stature.” – Stephen Curry

“Once it gets down to single-digit games, you know the season’s end is approaching, and we’re all pretty physically tired.” – Stephen Curry

“I am pretty chill before games. Have a go-to routine that keeps me busy until we are ready to take the court so I’m not just sitting around anxious for the game.” – Stephen Curry

“Recently partnered with Express Men as a brand ambassador, so my closet is full of the new fashion trends and styles that keep me fresh for games.” – Stephen Curry

“The last game I played in college was in the NIT against St. Mary’s. That was the first time I had come to the Oakland area. So, the last game I played in college and the first game of my NBA career were out here in the Bay Area. It’s pretty cool.” – Stephen Curry

“For me, I don’t want to cheat the game by saying, or kind of doing lip service by saying, I want to be the greatest ever. I want to be able to show it.” – Stephen Curry

“I just feel so much more comfortable and confident every game I play.” – Stephen Curry

“In college, a loss is pretty devastating. That feeling kind of goes away in an 82-game season. You hate to lose, but you also have a lot more games to make up for it.” – Stephen Curry

“Physically I feel pretty good; that’s the main key, is just making sure your body is ready to play every night since you play so many games and I feel like I’m there.” – Stephen Curry

“The funny part is I feel like somebody is stalking me, like, at my local course and sizing up my game.” – Stephen Curry

“It represents a Bible verse I wear on my shoe. Philippians 4:13. It says ‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.’ It’s also my mantra, how I get up for games and why I play the way I do.” – Stephen Curry

“There’s a reason that I have confidence out there, and it’s about how I prepare for games and for series and seasons and whatnot, so we’ve got to stick with that kind of thought process.” – Stephen Curry

“I try to do the fancy things out there by going with both hands, making crossover moves, and having a certain creativity and flair to my game.” – Stephen Curry

“Obviously everybody, if you’re playing in the league, you’ve got to have somewhat of an ego about how you play the game.” – Stephen Curry

“With all the travel we’re doing to cold-weather cities, your mind definitely starts to wander. It gets you away from the game. Even when you arrive in a city, you’re tempted to just sit in your hotel and rest. Sometimes it’s nice to just get out and walk around, to see what’s there.” – Stephen Curry

“I have fun out there on the court, smiling, laughing, trying to have good demeanor.” – Stephen Curry

“Some of the stuff I do on the court is what most people think they can do.” – Stephen Curry

“I have much less confidence on the greens than I do on the court. Everybody asks like if putting is like shooting free throws. Like that six-footer for par or something like that. It has a very similar kind of mindset.” – Stephen Curry

“A lot of guys are able to separate how they act off the court versus how they act on the court.” – Stephen Curry

“That feeling is so intoxicating, walking off the court holding the Larry O’Brien trophy. So I just want to do that again.” – Stephen Curry

“On the court, I want to try and get to the free-throw line a little more. And as a point guard, you can always get better at your decision-making and limiting your mistakes.” – Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry quotes on team

“All 14 guys on the team have sacrificed something to get to this point.” – Stephen Curry

“Every decision he made, I think everybody bought into it. Whether you understood it or not, you bought into it. Because he’s a champion. He’s won five of these or something like that, so you’ve got to trust a guy that’s been here before and his view for our team.” – Stephen Curry

“When you get out in the field, it’s just like any other game. You want to be the same player, the same team that has gotten them to that point. I don’t think you have to do anything special. Just be yourself and allow all the time you put in that take over and get the job done.” – Stephen Curry

“I know what I do for my team and what my teammates expect of me on both ends of the floor.” – Stephen Curry

“I won’t have to do any major changes to continue my career a long way, hopefully. Just hopefully stay healthy and be able to help a team out as I go through and still play at a pretty high level.” – Stephen Curry

“Most home teams have chapels, so when I’m on the road I’ll probably go to their services.” – Stephen Curry

“When it come to basketball, I was always the smallest kid on my team. I had a terrible, ugly, catapult shot from the time I was 14 because I wasn’t strong enough to shoot over my head, and I had to reconstruct that over the summer and it was the worst three months of my life. You’d think there are no hurdles or obstacles that I had to overcome, but even when I got to high school I wasn’t ranked. I wasn’t ranked. I wasn’t highly touted as a high school prospect. I had nobody really running, knocking on my door saying “Please, please, please come play for our school.” – Stephen Curry

“It’s all about winning. Stats really don’t matter, I mean, guys have great series and all that, and people take notice and take their place in history with those stats and all that stuff. But at the end of the day, it’s all about winning and what you can do to help your team get to that point.” – Stephen Curry

“I am not a BART regular but have taken it probably five times to and from the city with some of my teammates. Nice to just hop on the train and enjoy some of the views of the Bay Area while I’m out.” – Stephen Curry

“I know what I do for my team and what my teammates expect of me on both ends of the floor.” – Stephen Curry

“In a game, there are so many different variables that are thrown at you – the defense, where your teammates are, how fast your body’s moving, and you have to be in control of all those decisions.” – Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry quotes on winning

“It’s all about winning. Stats really don’t matter, I mean, guys have great series and all that, and people take notice and take their place in history with those stats and all that stuff. But at the end of the day, it’s all about winning and what you can do to help your team get to that point.” – Stephen Curry

“I can speak volumes about the guy sitting next to me. You look at his stat line tonight, he had a lot of foul trouble and didn’t really get going, but when he was in there, he was defending. He was playing physical, and he was doing everything he could to help us win.” – Stephen Curry

“What goes through my head when I’m going to take a game-winning shot is … I better make it. Don’t be afraid of the moment.” – Stephen Curry

“I’m pretty confident, let’s just say that, in my game right now, for what it is. So if that means a win, then I’ll be really happy.” – Stephen Curry

“I expected to be a pretty good NBA point guard and hopefully win a championship. But MVP and all this stuff? Not really.” – Stephen Curry

“I think about the milestones from my childhood and what it will be like to watch our kids go through them. Taking Riley to her first day of school was a whirlwind. I can’t imagine what middle school is going to be like, and high school, and graduation.” – Stephen Curry

“To win MVP was a dream come true for sure, but there are guys who have done this multiple times.” – Stephen Curry

“I love playing basketball; there’s no doubt about it. It’s something I’ve been doing since — what, mom and dad, two? With Fisher Price goals. My grandma’s here; we were talking about it yesterday. She used to be my commentator. She used to be Bob Fitzgerald for me counting down the scores. I hit a game-winning shot or whatever, and I’d stumble over and give her a high five, stuff like that.” – Stephen Curry

“Every step of the way I think you learn something that makes you a better player, and all those lessons really come out when it matters the most in a championship.” – Stephen Curry

“My wife would probably say I’m the messiest person in the history of husbands.

Stephen Curry Quotes About Championships.” – Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry quotes on family

“Kids put life into perspective. I never have a bad day. Life happens and you get bad news sometime, or things don’t go your way at work – for me that might mean I lose a game or not play well – but that doesn’t affect my mood from day to day. I love going home and seeing the smiles on my daughters’ faces being happy to see me, and that makes everything all right.” – Stephen Curry

“I can accomplish all those. It’s really awkward, kind of, for me coming out here and being in a competitive golf atmosphere. I don’t get to do it but once a year, except my, like, local tournaments back home in Oakland.” – Stephen Curry

“Kitchen is the place where we have our best and worst conversations. It’s such a dying thing, people sitting around the table and enjoying dinner together in their home. My mission is to keep that alive.” – Stephen Curry

“I wasn’t going to shy away from getting married when I did and having a baby young and starting a family, even with the job that I chose.” – Stephen Curry

“People have told me, ‘You shouldn’t bring your daughter onto the podium, ’cause it’s the workplace,’ and things like that. But I’m not gonna really listen to that. I’m gonna do what I think is fun for me and my family, and everything’ll be alright.” – Stephen Curry

“I hope to play until I’m, like, 38 or something, and that’s a lot of years in the game and a lot of travel and a lot of sacrifice on my family’s part.” – Stephen Curry

“I want to thank God, obviously for the health, for the talent He’s given me, for my family who supports me, for the things that basketball’s taught me on and off the court. For the people that I’ve been able to meet through the game of basketball.” – Stephen Curry

“I’m blessed to have such a tight-knit family that we can talk about anything. Whether we talk frequently or not, since we’re on separate ends of the country, there are a lot of moving parts, and we always stay tight and find that center ground that keeps us together.” – Stephen Curry

“We knew sports was important to us and our family, but there are priorities in life.Obviously, faith is foremost; how we did in school is important. If we didn’t handle that business then there were no privileges.” – Stephen Curry

“The way I try to represent my family and coaches, I think all are characteristics the league aspires to portray. That’s just who I am.” – Stephen Curry

“You learn that there’s no right way to do it, no wrong way to do it. It’s just what you feel comfortable with, to trust that, and don’t let anybody box you in to a certain style of parenting or make you feel a certain way about what your kids do.” – Stephen Curry

“My parents had us in church every Sunday, every Wednesday. It was more of a tradition at that point; I didn’t have a personal relationship with the Lord until I went to the altar call one Sunday, and the youth pastor told us to make a decision for ourselves.” – Stephen Curry

“When I moved out, my mom and dad came to help me get settled into my apartment – a place I ultimately got hooked up with in Coach Nelson’s building. We had to figure out how to get all my shoes over here. That was a little stressful.” – Stephen Curry

“I know the blessing of having a dad who played 16 years in the league. That experience, and seeing him as an example, let me know that it’s possible. It’s not easy, but it’s possible.” – Stephen Curry

“I remember back when I was 10 and my dad was telling me: Hey, I’m going on a trip this week to play out in Lake Tahoe. I didn’t really know where Lake Tahoe was going back, living back in North Carolina.” – Stephen Curry

“My dad has kind of been the standard for me, he played 16 years in the league, and since I’ve been in the league, every year that I go through and deal with the scratches, the bumps and bruises, just the grind that it is to go through one NBA season.” – Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry quotes about life

“Playing basketball all my life, I’ve collected a lot of different basketball shoes. It’s pretty much all I wear.” – Stephen Curry

“There are so many things we have to overcome in this life with Jesus, His work on the cross. He’s paid the ultimate price for us, so I’m proud to be a child of God.” – Stephen Curry

“I’ve taken countless shots in my life, so you know the ones when you’re in rhythm, with a perfect release, and it’s on track, that it’s going in.” – Stephen Curry

“Drinking water is essential to a healthy lifestyle.” – Stephen Curry

“When it comes to basketball, I was always the smallest kid on my team. I had a terrible, ugly, catapult shot from the time I was 14 because I wasn’t strong enough to shoot over my head, and I had to reconstruct that over the summer and it was the worst three months of my life. You’d think there are no hurdles or obstacles that I had to overcome, but even when I got to high school I wasn’t ranked. I wasn’t ranked. I wasn’t highly touted as a high school prospect. I had nobody really running, knocking on my door saying ‘Please, please, please come play for our school,’” – Stephen Curry

“Sometimes people make it seem like you have to have certain prerequisites or a crazy life story in order to be successful in this world. But the truth is you really don’t. It doesn’t matter where you come from, what you have or don’t have, what you lack or what you have too much of, but all you need to have is faith in God, an undying passion for what you do and what you choose to do in this life, and a relentless drive and the will to do whatever it takes to be successful in whatever you put your mind to.” – Stephen Curry

“Think very carefully about what you want in life. Reckon with the risks.” – Stephen Curry

“Obviously, there are many stresses and variables in life that you can’t control, but you can find ways to cope with stress related to finding peace and happiness as best you can, whatever that means in your daily life.  Having a full awareness of how those stresses can manifest themselves in your life, while being able to try to get in front of them as best as possible, is key.” – Stephen Curry

“That’s what makes everything special; being able to share the ups and downs of life with somebody.” – Stephen Curry

Famous Stephen Curry quotes

“All of us are in the same place, each with our own rooms, and we were allowed to do whatever we wanted. Which is totally different than college, where they manage your schedule for you. In the NBA, you’re on your own.” – Stephen Curry

“Back in Oakland, we have a lot of food in the locker room, but on the road, it’s mostly just fruit. So we have to prepare differently. But really, once you get to the gym, everything on the road is pretty much the same.” – Stephen Curry

“If you’re not prepared to give some truly independent thought to what this world is all about, then what is the point of being alive?” – Stephen Curry

“In my late teens, like many a devout Catholic boy, I considered the priesthood and even went as far as discussing the idea at a seminary in Belfast but hesitated. I decided to focus on physics at university, another way perhaps to contemplate the mysteries of reality.” – Stephen Curry

“I got good grades but no particular comment stands out in my memory, I’m afraid. I was one of those annoying and rather boring model pupils.” – Stephen Curry

“I liked school and was a bit of an all-rounder academically, I struggled with music. I can’t hold a note when singing and abandoned any notion of a career in music after barely scraping a pass in grade 2 piano.” – Stephen Curry

“Golf’s for everybody.” – Stephen Curry

“I still have a Lydia Ko-signed golf ball in my sock drawer that I’ll keep for a while.” – Stephen Curry

“Yesterday was the first time I saw Kevin Durant in a Warrior T-shirt. I like did a double-take; it was the weirdest thing ever, because it’s still kind of fresh.” – Stephen Curry

“I’ve played with Mardy Fish a lot. Played with him, I think, two years ago in one of the weekend rounds.” – Stephen Curry

“Obviously, everybody wants to see Tiger [Woods] come back, but I think it’s in a really good place with how much talent is out there and the exciting finishes you have, week in, week out.” – Stephen Curry

“I’m pretty in tune with everything that happens on the PGA TOUR. Jordan Spieth is my guy. I love watching him play.” – Stephen Curry

“I enjoy that atmosphere, because you play golf all the time but you don’t get to play in front of this many people and feel the energy of the crowd.You hit a bad shot, they boo; you hit a good shot, they cheer you. It’s awesome. So I love it.” – Stephen Curry

“If I make a double bogey, the fans on whatever hole better watch out; I might throw it. I might throw it at them.” – Stephen Curry

“I’m a golf junkie. I watch every tournament pretty much. I watch interviews. I watch warm-up routines. All that stuff.” – Stephen Curry

FAQs | Motivational Stephen Curry quotes

Here are some frequently asked questions about Stephen Curry and his famous quotes.

Who is Stephen Curry?

Stephen Curry is an American professional basketball player who plays as a point guard for the Golden State Warriors in the NBA.

Known for his exceptional shooting ability, Curry is considered one of the greatest shooters in NBA history. He has won multiple NBA championships with the Warriors and earned several MVP awards.

Curry has also been influential in changing how the game is played with his deep three-point shooting and quick play style.

What is Stephen Curry famous for?

Stephen Curry is famous for being one of the greatest shooters in NBA history, revolutionizing the game with his extraordinary three-point shooting ability.

He’s known for his time with the Golden State Warriors, leading them to multiple NBA championships and winning several MVP awards.

What is a famous Stephen Curry quote?

A famous quote by Stephen Curry is:

“Success is not an accident, success is actually a choice.”

This reflects his belief in hard work, dedication, and making deliberate choices to achieve success.

What are 3 fun facts about Stephen Curry?

Here are 3 fun facts about Stephen Curry you need to know:

1. Master of the half-court shot: Stephen Curry is known for his incredible ability to make half-court shots look effortless, often seen hitting these from beyond the mid-court line during warm-ups and in-game.

2. Golf enthusiast: Outside of basketball, Curry is an avid golfer and has participated in professional golf tournaments, showcasing his talent in another sport.

3. Family of athletes: Basketball talent runs in his family; his father, Dell Curry, was a professional NBA player, and his brother, Seth Curry, also plays in the NBA.

What are Stephen Curry’s top 10 rules for success?

Stephen Curry’s approach to success, while not explicitly outlined in a list of rules, can be inferred from his career, interviews, and public appearances.

Here are 10 core principles that seem to guide his success:

1. Hard work and dedication: Curry is known for his incredible work ethic, spending countless hours perfecting his shooting and skills.

2. Continuous improvement: Always looking to improve his game, Curry demonstrates that success comes from never being satisfied and always striving to be better.

3. Confidence: Believing in his own abilities, even when others doubted him, has been key to Curry’s success.

4. Focus on the process: Curry focuses on the process of getting better, not just the outcomes, understanding that results come from consistent effort over time.

5. Teamwork and leadership: As a leader on the court, Curry emphasizes the importance of teamwork, unselfish play, and making his teammates better.

6. Overcoming adversity: Facing and overcoming injuries and setbacks, Curry’s resilience has been a hallmark of his career.

7. Stay grounded: Despite his fame and success, Curry remains humble and grounded, often crediting his faith and family for his achievements.

8. Preparation: His game preparation, both mentally and physically, sets him apart, demonstrating the importance of being ready for any challenge.

9. Innovation: Curry has changed the game of basketball with his shooting range and style of play, showing that being innovative and thinking differently can lead to success.

10. Give Back: Off the court, Curry is involved in numerous charitable efforts, indicating that success also means making a positive impact on the lives of others.

These principles reflect Curry’s holistic approach to success, blending talent, hard work, personal values, and a commitment to continuous growth and contribution.

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