Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has officially inked a one-year, $62.6 million contract extension, ensuring he will remain with the team through the 2026-27 NBA season. This lucrative deal solidifies Curry’s future with the Warriors and underscores his unparalleled legacy with the franchise.
At 36 years old, Curry continues to showcase his dominance on the court. His new extension will carry him into his age-38 season, marking 18 years with the Warriors—a testament to his enduring impact and value to the team. The deal also elevates Curry into an elite financial stratosphere, pushing his career earnings beyond the $500 million mark, a milestone only a few NBA legends, including LeBron James and Kevin Durant, have reached.
Despite the passage of time, Curry’s performance has remained nothing short of spectacular. Last season, he averaged 26.4 points, 5.1 assists, 4.5 rebounds, and 4.8 three-pointers per game, earning a spot on the All-NBA Third Team and being named the 2024 Clutch Player of the Year. His offseason was equally impressive, as he played a pivotal role in leading Team USA to a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The one-year extension was the maximum the Warriors could offer under the NBA’s “over-38” rule, which limits teams from offering contracts longer than four years to players who will turn 38 during the contract period. With Curry turning 38 during the 2026-27 season, the Warriors were bound by this regulation, but they ensured that the deal would make him the highest-paid player in the league that year.
Curry’s new deal, combined with the two years remaining on his previous contract, totals three years and $178 million. The year-by-year breakdown of his contract is as follows:
- 2024-25 (Age 36): $55.8 million
- 2025-26 (Age 37): $59.6 million
- 2026-27 (Age 38): $62.6 million
- 2027-28 (Age 39): Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA)
Curry’s career earnings now place him second all-time among NBA players, trailing only LeBron James. With $532.7 million accrued over his career, Curry joins James and Durant in the exclusive $500 million club.
Stephen Curry Career Stats (Through 2024):
- Seasons Played: 15
- Games Played: 956
- Minutes Per Game (MPG): 34.2
- Points Per Game (PPG): 24.8
- Assists Per Game (APG): 6.4
- Rebounds Per Game (RPG): 4.7
- Steals Per Game (SPG): 1.5
- Blocks Per Game (BPG): 0.2
- Turnovers Per Game (TOV): 3.1
- Three-Pointers Made Per Game (3PG): 3.9
- Field Goal Percentage (FG%): 47.3%
- Three-Point Percentage (3P%): 42.6%
- Free Throw Percentage (FT%): 91.0%
As Curry continues to etch his name into the annals of NBA history, the Warriors and their fans can look forward to more years of his brilliance, leadership, and unforgettable moments on the court.
