Stephen Curry became the first player to reach 4,000 3-pointers made in a career, extending the Golden State Warriors superstar’s record to the milestone number against the Sacramento Kings.
Curry entered the game against Portland needing two 3-pointers to reach 4,000 and he reached the mark after hitting a 3 with 8:19 left in the first quarter.
Curry, who already held the record for most career three-pointers, required just two more to hit the milestone figure when he stepped on the court to face the Sacramento Kings.
The American, 37, achieved the feat in the third quarter at Chase Center in San Francisco.
Curry became the all-time leading scorer for three-pointers in 2021 when he surpassed Ray Allen’s record of 2,973 at Madison Square Garden.
His achievement in the 130-104 win against the Kings was celebrated with a tribute on the big screen during a timeout shortly after the basket landed.
The Warriors sit sixth in the Western Conference after recording a sixth successive win, with the Kings in ninth.
Curry ended the game, which took place a day before his 37th birthday, with 11 points and five assists.
The four-time NBA champion boasts several three-point records, including the two longest streaks for most consecutive regular-season games with at least one three-pointer made (268 and 157).
Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden is second on the list of most three-pointers with 3,120.
