Basketball star Stephen Curry was born in 1988.
Wardell Stephen Curry II was born on March 14, 1988, at Akron General Medical Center in Akron, Ohio. Although he was born in Ohio, he grew up largely in Charlotte, North Carolina, where his father, former NBA player Dell Curry, played much of his career with the Charlotte Hornets. His younger brother, Seth Curry, also became an NBA player.
Curry attended Davidson College from 2006 to 2009 and became a national star during Davidson’s 2008 NCAA tournament run. The Golden State Warriors selected him seventh overall in the 2009 NBA draft, beginning the professional career associated with his number 30 jersey and revolutionary three-point shooting.
The year can be confused with the dates of other major milestones. Curry entered the NBA in 2009, won his first championship with Golden State in 2015, and was named NBA Finals MVP in 2022. His birth year is 1988, while his exact birthday is March 14. He is also sometimes called “Steph,” a shortened form of Stephen.