Steph Curry Makes All-Star Game History

At 37 years old, Steph Curry just became the oldest guard in NBA history to be named an All-Star starter, adding yet another milestone to a career that keeps rewriting the record books. 

At an age when most guards have either retired or settled into bench roles, the Golden State Warriors star continues to play at an elite level that only a few others have been able to reach. Through 34 games this season, Curry is averaging 27.4 points, 5.1 assists, and 3.7 rebounds per game while leading the league with 4.6 three-pointers made per game. 

Not blessed with height like Victor Wembanyama or the athleticism of the seemingly ageless LeBron James, Curry continues to impact the game as arguably the best shooter of all time. While the Warriors struggle to remain among the Western Conference elite, Curry is doing all he can to at least keep the team relevant as they hold on to the eighth seed. 

Curry was named to the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, marking his twelfth overall selection and his eleventh as a starter. That ties him with legends like Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Bill Russell, and Hakeem Olajuwon with a dozen total All-Star selections. Had he not been injured for all but five games of the 2019–20 season, that number would have likely reached a baker’s dozen. Not bad for a guy who was supposedly too small, too fragile, and too one-dimensional coming out of Davidson.

The All-Star vote itself says something about Curry's place in basketball culture. Fans voted him in over Anthony Edwards, the Minnesota Timberwolves' 23-year-old phenom, who is putting up arguably better stats than Wembanyama, who has been tagged as the next face of the league. This will likely be the last time Curry plays in the league's exhibition showcase as a starter as his Hall-of-Fame career winds down. 

When the best players head to Inglewood to take over the Intuit Dome in February, Curry will get one more well-deserved moment in the spotlight.