Steph passes Jordan on unique NBA scoring list in Warriors’ win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Make over, Michael Jordan. Steph Curry is coming through.
During the Warriors’ 139-105 blowout win Thursday over the Philadelphia 76ers at Chase Center, Curry delivered a vintage performance, scoring a game-high 30 points while shooting a perfect 8 of 8 from 3-point range.
As a result, Curry, 36, passed one of the NBA’s greatest players and Chicago Bulls legend Jordan for the most 30-point games by a guard after turning 35, per StatMamba.
Thursday night marked the superstar guard’s 40th instance, trailing only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (48), Karl Malone (80) and LeBron James (107).
Most 30-PT games after turning 35 y/o:
107 — LeBron James
80 — Karl Malone
48 — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
40 — Steph Curry
39 — Michael Jordan https://t.co/0BMGhkQmMI— StatMamba (@StatMamba) January 3, 2025
Steph’s accomplishment wouldn’t have been possible if it wasn’t for his electric 19-point second-half.
As it stands, former Warrior and current Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant, who sits at 38 30-point games since turning 35, projects to be the next active player in line to pass up Jordan.
For now, it’s Curry’s moment to soak in another elite league accomplishment.
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