STEPHEN CURRY
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
30 POINT/10 ASSIST GAMES
Stephen Curry has become the first NBA rookie since Michael Jordan in 1984-85 – and only the third rookie in NBA history – to
record FIVE (5) games with at least 30 points and 10 assists. Oscar Robertson is the only rookie in NBA history to register more
than five 30-point/10-assist games. Additionally, Curry is the ONLY rookie in the NBA this season to register any 30-point/10assist performances.
30 pt/10 ast Games: 2009-10
Most 30 pt/10 ast Games by Rookie in NBA History
PLAYER
1. Oscar Robertson, CIN
2. Stephen Curry, GSW
Michael Jordan, CHI
Season
1960-61
2009-10
1984-85
PLAYER
# of Games
1. LeBron James, CLE
8
2. Dwyane Wade, MIA
6
3. Stephen Curry, GSW
5
# of Games
25
5
5
30 pt/10 ast Games: Rookies ‘09-10
PLAYER
1. Stephen Curry, GSW
2. All Others
# of Games
5
0
DID YOU KNOW?
Stephen Curry is on pace to become the first rookie in NBA history to shoot at least 45% from the floor, 40% from 3-point
territory and 85% from the free throw line (minimum 100 FTM and 100 3FGM).
IT’S NOT THE SYSTEM
Stephen Curry averages fewer field goal attempts per game (14.3) than any of the top 3 rookie scorers in the NBA this season
(Tyreke Evans 16.2 FGA per game and Brandon Jennings 14.8 FGA per game).
ROOKIE OF THE MONTH
Stephen Curry has been named the NBA’s Western Conference Rookie of the Month twice in the last three months – January
and March – and joins Sacramento’s Tyreke Evans as the only Western Conference rookie to receive this honor on more than
one occasion this season (2 each). He averaged 19.1 points, 5.1 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 2.00 steals in January and 19.8
points, 7.3 assists and 1.79 steals in March. He again won the award for the month of April with averages of 26.4 points, 8.1
assists, 6.4 rebounds and 2.63 steals.
Month
T-Mobile Western Conference Rookie Of Month
April
March
February
January
December
November
Stephen Curry – Golden State Warriors
Stephen Curry – Golden State Warriors
Darren Collison – New Orleans Hornets
Stephen Curry – Golden State Warriors
Tyreke Evans – Sacramento Kings
Tyreke Evans – Sacramento Kings
GOOD ACROSS THE BOARD
Stephen Curry is the only NBA rookie to rank first among all first-year players in four of the
nine major statistical categories (assists, steals, 3-point percentage, free throw percentage)
and among the top 3 in six of the nine major statistical categories (scoring, assists, steals, 3point field goal percentage, free throw percentage and minutes). No other rookie ranks
among the top 3 in more than four (4) of the nine categories.
SCORING
PLAYER
1. Tyreke Evans, SAC
2. Stephen Curry, GSW
3. Brandon Jennings, MIL
REBOUNDS
PLAYER
1. Taj Gibson, CHI
2. DeJuan Blair, SAS
3 Jonas Jerebko, DET
FIELD GOAL %
PLAYER
PCT.
1. DeJuan Blair, SAS
.556
2. Serge Ibaka, OKC
.543
3. Ty Lawson, DEN
.518
AVG.
7.5
6.4
6.0
3-POINT FIELD GOAL %
PLAYER
AVG.
1. Stephen Curry, GSW .437
2. Rodrigue Beaubois, DAL .409
3. Darren Collison, NOH
.400
ASSISTS
PLAYER
1. Stephen Curry, GSW
2. Tyreke Evans, SAC
3. Brandon Jennings, MIL
AVG.
5.9
5.8
5.7
FREE THROW %
PLAYER
AVG.
1. Stephen Curry, GSW .885
2. Darren Collison, NOH .851
3. Wesley Matthews, UTA .829
STEALS
PLAYER
1. Stephen Curry, GSW
2. Tyreke Evans, SAC
3. Brandon Jennings, MIL
BLOCKS
PLAYER
1. Serge Ibaka, OKC
AVG.
1.90
1.51
1.28
AVG.
1.33
2. Hasheem Thabeet, MEM 1.31
3. Taj Gibson, CHI
1.27
MINUTES
PLAYER
1. Tyreke Evans, SAC
2. Stephen Curry, GSW
3. Brandon Jennings, MIL
AVG.
20.1
17.5
15.5
AVG.
37.2
36.2
32.6
25-5-5
Since January 1, Stephen Curry has recorded 13 games with 25 points, five rebounds and five assists, which is the most among
all rookies in that time span. Tyreke Evans has recorded just seven and Brandon Jennings has two since the end of December.
On the year Curry has 13 and Evans has 11 such outings.
PROGRESSIVELY BETTER
Stephen Curry has seen his production increase as the
NBA season has progressed from November until
April. In fact, his overall numbers are arguably the
best of any rookie since the end of December. In fact,
since the end of December, he is averaging 21.1
points, 6.8 assists, 4.9 rebounds, 1.94 steals while
shooting 47% from the fl oor, 45% from 3-point
territory and 90% from the charity stripe.
Month-by-Month Production of
Top Rookies
Combine Output
(pts, rebs, asts, stls)
Curry
The chart to the right shows the monthly output of
three of the top rookies (Curry, Evans and Jennings) in
terms of combined points, rebounds, assists and
steals.
45.0
40.0
35.0
30.0
25.0
20.0
Evans
Jennings
43.5
34.1
32.8
29.8
35.7
30.9
35.4
34.3
33.2
30.6
27.5
23.9
25.6
Dec
Jan
24.7
21.3
32.1
23.9
20.0
Oct/Nov
Feb
Mar
Apr
PLAYER AVERAGES SINCE JANUARY 1, 2010
PLAYER
Stephen Curry, GSW
Tyreke Evans, SAC
Darren Collison, NOH
Brandon Jennings, MIL
PTS
21.1
20.0
15.0
13.2
REBS
4.9
5.4
2.8
3.3
ASTS
6.8
6.3
6.8
5.5
STLS
1.94
1.55
1.16
1.42
MINS
38.9
37.3
32.6
31.2
HISTORIC TRIPLE-DOUBLE
Stephen Curry registered the first triple-double of his career against the L.A.
Clippers on February 10, netting 36 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds. He
became only the sixth rookie in NBA history to tally at least 35 points, 10 assists
and 10 rebounds in a game, joining Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, Oscar Robertson,
Michael Jordan and Jason Kidd.
FG%
.469
.455
.498
.344
3-PT FG%
.452
.259
.443
.349
FT%
.902
.732
.832
.827
Rookies in NBA History to Post 35-10-10 Game
PLAYER
1. Stephen Curry
2. Jason Kidd
3. Michael Jordan
4. Jerry West
5. Oscar Robertson
6. Elgin Baylor
DATE
February, 2010
April, 1995
January, 1985
February, 1961
9 times in 1960-61
November, 1958
MORE HISTORY
Stephen Curry became the first rookie in NBA history to register at least 27 points, 14 assists, 8 rebounds and 7 steals in a
game on April 7 at Minnesota. This marked only the third time in NBA history that ANY player had posted at least those
numbers in each of those four categories, joining Chris Paul (2009) and Micheal Ray Richardson (1985).
Players to Register at Least 27, 14, 8 and 7 in NBA History
PLAYER
1. Stephen Curry, GSW
2. Chris Paul, NOH
3. Micheal Ray Richardson, NJN
DATE
4/7/10 at MIN
1/26/09 vs. PHI
4/10/85 vs. PHI
LINE
27 pts, 14 asts, 8 rebs, 7 stls
27 pts, 15 asts, 10 rebs, 7 stls
27 pts, 14 asts, 8 rebs, 7 stls
CURRY AND OSCAR ROBERSTON
Despite not winning rookie of the month for February, Stephen Curry had a total of three (3) 30+ point games
and three (3) 13+ assist games in February. He is the first rookie to have at least three 30-points games and
three 13-assist games in the same calendar month since Oscar Robertson in February 1961. Curry also became
the first rookie to post 42 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in a game since Robertson in February 1961.
30-POINT GAMES
Stephen Curry has exploded for 30-plus points eight (8) times this season, which is the most by any rookie in 2009-10. It is
also tied for the third most by a rookie in the past decade-plus, trailing only LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony.
30-Point Games by Rookie – 2009-10
Player
1. Stephen Curry , GSW
2. Tyreke Evans, SAC
3. Brandon Jennings, MIL
# of Games
8
4
3
Most 30-Point Games by Rookie in Past Decade-Plus
Player
1. LeBron James, CLE (ROY)
2. Carmelo Anthony, DEN
3. Stephen Curry, GSW
3. Tim Duncan, SAS
Season
2003-04
2003-04
2009-10
1997-98
30-pt Games
13
10
8
8