Growing up, Stephen and Seth Curry followed their father around at NBA venues. They gained the ability to read each other’s movements like psychics by spending endless hours practicing and competing against one another.

With ten 3-pointers remaining to break Ray Allen’s record, Steph may officially become the most prolific shooter in NBA history at any moment. If he did it with his brother Seth sharing the court on Saturday at the Wells Fargo Center, it would be appropriate. 

The largest role of Seth’s career has resulted from injuries and other roster-related problems. With Philadelphia this season, he has started 24 games and is getting more playing time while still being an effective offensive player. Averaging 16.3 points per game, he’s shooting over 50% from the field and 40% from three, which is a career-best. 

In an interview with KNBR in late November, Seth said that his elder brother “deserves” to hold the record. 

“It’s really unique,” Seth said. “He merits it.” He altered the nature of the game, the strategies used by all the teams in the league, and the aspirations of many young people. In that, he ought to take the lead. He is the greatest shooter in history, not only from three points but also from midrange, finishing, off the dribble, and off the catch. He is a shooter in every sense of the term. He put effort into it. It also has a record for longevity. Ever since entering the league, he has continuously been the greatest shooter. 

From 2012 through 2017, Steph topped the NBA in 3-pointers made overall. After Kevin Durant joined the Warriors, his counting stats somewhat decreased, but he still led the league in 3-pointers made in 2020–21 and is still leading the way this season. 

Steph has already said that Seth is among the hardest defenders to play against; he now joins the ranks of players like Avery Bradley, Tony Allen, Jrue Holiday, and Patrick Beverley. 

In an interview conducted this spring, Steph Curry said, “Seth Curry is the one that frustrates me the most.” He just has that “I know what you’re going to do” expression. 

Seth stated he has a competitive edge since he has spent his whole life playing against his elder brother. Seth said that since he has seen more Steph Curry than any other player, he often has a gut feeling about what will happen, particularly when it comes to his behind-the-back and left-handed passes. 

Back when Seth was a Portland player, the Currys squared off in the 2019 Western Conference Finals. With the primary responsibility of guarding Steph, the younger player led the team in steals with seven throughout the series.

But Steph pulled off a few trickery moves against his elder brother in their most recent game. In particular, Seth didn’t anticipate this first-quarter action. But for the most of the game, Seth outperformed the two-time MVP. Steph ended with 25 points and six 3-pointers, while Seth finished with 24 points on 8 of 16 shots. If he wants to beat the record on Saturday, he’ll have to play even better.  

Even against the hardest defenders, Steph gets his. Allen needed 1,300 games to establish the record; at Game No. 786, Steph is 10 away. As many shooters (including Allen) did in the past, if he keeps getting better into his mid-30s, he may establish what seems to be one of the most unbreakable records in sports history. 

“No record is infallible, but I believe this will be one of the most difficult records to break,” Seth said. “Because it has great talent in addition to longevity. You must possess a vast array of shooting techniques. Many males are capable of doing it in a few different ways, but not completely. It’s difficult to watch when you go into a game knowing he wants to make 15–20 3-pointers and he still makes them and does so quickly. Nothing is impossible, even though I believe this one will be among the most resilient.