Has Steph Curry Ever Lost a First Round Series? NBA Playoffs History and Results
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Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are in unfamiliar territory after going down 2-0 in the first round against the Sacramento Kings. There's always a chance the defending champs turn it around, but Sacramento's play to begin the series can't be ignored.
With the Warriors facing an early hole, it's caused some to think back on Curry's illustrious playoff history and wonder if a first round elimination would be a first for the former Finals MVP.
Has Stephen Curry Ever Lost in the First Round of the NBA Playoffs?
Though it's hard to imagine for the generational talent, Steph Curry has lost once in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. In the final year of Mark Jackson's tenure as head coach, Curry and company matched up against the Los Angeles Clippers during the 2014 postseason. Despite Curry's efforts, Golden State eventually fell in seven games, exiting the playoffs after just one series.
That loss certainly doesn't fall on Curry's shoulders, however. He recorded 23.0 points and 8.4 assists while averaging a whopping 42.4 minutes per game. After the Warriors fired Mark Jackson following that series, Curry and co. went on to win the NBA Finals the very next season.
Stephen Curry NBA Playoffs History and Stats
Steph Curry has played in the NBA Playoffs nine times during his career, including the 2023 postseason. He owns career averages of 26.7 PPG, 6.2 APG and 5.4 APG across 136 games. Curry also has captured four championships (2015, 2017, 2018, 2022) during his playing tenure, along with a Finals MVP award in 2022.
Check out Curry's full playoffs history below:
Season
Finish
Playoff Averages
2009-10
Missed playoffs
N/A
2010-11
Missed playoffs
N/A
2011-12
Missed playoffs
N/A
2012-13
Lost in second round
23.4 PPG / 8.1 APG / 3.8 RPG
2013-14
Lost in first round
23.0 PPG / 8.4 APG / 3.6 RPG
2014-15
Won NBA Finals
28.3 PPG / 6.4 APG / 5.4 RPG
2015-16
Lost in NBA Finals
25.1 PPG / 5.2 APG / 5.5 RPG
2016-17
Won NBA Finals
28.1 PPG / 6.7 APG / 6.2 RPG
2017-18
Won NBA Finals
25.5 PPG / 5.4 APG / 6.1 RPG
2018-19
Lost in NBA Finals
28.2 PPG / 5.7 APG / 6.0 RPG
2019-20
Missed playoffs
N/A
2020-21
Missed playoffs
N/A
2021-22
Won NBA Finals
27.4 PPG / 5.9 APG / 5.2 RPG
2022-23
TBD
TBD
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