Splash Brothers Duo

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Lore & Background

The sons of former NBA players, neither Curry nor Thompson were highly recruited out of high school, but enjoyed relatively successful college basketball careers before being selected in the first round of the NBA draft by the Warriors. Curry was chosen with the seventh overall pick in 2009, while Thompson was the eleventh overall selection in 2011. In 2014–15, they became the first teammates in the league to be the starting guards in the same All-Star Game since 1975, and they were the Warriors' first pair of All-Stars since 1993. They also became the first guard combo to be named to the All-NBA Team in the same season since 1979–80. The two also enjoyed team success, helping the Warriors win the 2015 NBA Finals for the team's first title in 40 years. They would later replicate the feat in 2017, 2018, and 2022 for four championships. Additionally, they were teammates on the United States national team in 2014, winning the gold medal at the FIBA Basketball World Cup. After 13 years with Golden State, Thompson left to join the Dallas Mavericks in a six-team sign-and-trade deal on July 6, 2024.

In Their Own Story

The 2015–16 season marked a historic peak for the duo. With the Warriors starting 48–4, Curry broke his own three-point record reaching 288 made shots by late February and tied an NBA record with 12 threes in a single game against Oklahoma City, including a game-winner from beyond 30 feet in overtime. Together, they shattered their combined record again after just 66 games as the team reached 60 wins fastest in history, eventually finishing with an NBA-record 73 wins. That season, Curry made 402 three-pointers while Thompson added 276 for a staggering total of 678. Their dominance extended to the Three-Point Contest, where they met in back-to-back finals: Curry won in 2015 after advancing from a field considered the greatest in history, and Thompson prevailed in 2016, outscoring Curry 27–23 in the final round. In recognition of their 2015 title, President Barack Obama visited them at the White House, noting that Thompson's jump shot was "actually a little prettier" than Curry's.

Reader's Guide

The key facts are: Curry and Thompson were drafted by the Warriors in 2009 and 2011 respectively. They became the first teammates to start as guards in an All-Star Game since 1975 in 2014–15. They were the first guard combo named to All-NBA in the same season since 1979–80. They combined for 483 three-pointers in 2012–13, the most ever by an NBA duo at that time. In 2013–14, they became the first teammates to finish first and second in three-pointers made. They won four NBA championships together (2015, 2017, 2018, 2022). Thompson left the Warriors on July 6, 2024.

Did You Know?

• Curry and Thompson combined to make 483 three-pointers in 2012–13, the most ever by an NBA duo at that time.
• In 2013–14, they became the first teammates to finish first and second in league three-pointers made.
• They were the first guard combo to be named to the All-NBA Team in the same season since 1979–80.
• Both Curry and Thompson won the Three-Point Contest during their careers.