2009-06-25
Stephen Curry drafted by Golden State Warriors
On June 25, 2009, Curry was selected as the seventh overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors. He appeared in 80 games during the 2009β10 season, averaging 17.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 1.90 steals in 36.2 minutes. His performance in the rookie year was impressive, finishing as the only Western Conference rookie to win the award three times and becoming the first Warriors player since Jason Richardson in 2001β02 to earn All-Rookie First Team honors.