What is the name of Stephen Curry's father, a former NBA player?

Stephen Curry’s father, the former NBA player, is Dell Curry. Born Wardell Stephen Curry, Dell played 16 NBA seasons and became especially well known for his shooting and his long tenure with the Charlotte Hornets.

Dell was selected by the Utah Jazz in the 1986 NBA draft and later played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Charlotte Hornets, Milwaukee Bucks, and Toronto Raptors. He was primarily a reserve scorer and earned the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in 1994 while playing for Charlotte.

Stephen grew up around professional basketball because of his father’s career, but he developed his own distinctive style and reputation. Dell is also the father of Seth Curry, another professional basketball player. The family connection sometimes leads readers to assume Stephen inherited a ready-made NBA path, but he still had to overcome doubts about his size and strength before becoming a superstar.