Although it’s not the anniversary of a championship or memorable performance, October 28 will mark the arrival of the Golden State Warriors’ future two-time Most Valuable Player.
After drafting Stephen Curry with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, the Davidson product laced up for the Golden State Warriors for the first time on Oct. 28 against the Houston Rockets.
October 28, 2009
In his first time suiting up in an NBA uniform, the 21-year-old drew a start at shooting guard for Don Nelson in Golden State’s home opener. During his first game, the rookie recorded 14 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the field with seven assists, four steals and two rebounds in 36 minutes.
Surprisingly the sharpshooting prospect only pulled up from beyond the arc once in his debut, missing his lone long-distance attempt.
Watch highlights from Curry’s NBA debut via YouTube:
Monta Ellis led the game in scoring with 26 points on 10-of-20 shooting from the field in Golden State’s 108-107 loss to the Rockets on opening night.
On his way to earning a spot on the All-Rookie First Team, Curry averaged 17.5 points on 46.2% shooting from the field with 5.9 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.9 steals per contest. The young Splash Brother knocked down 43.7% from 3-point range on 4.8 attempts per game.
Watch more highlights from Curry’s rookie season via House of Highlights on YouTube:
