Target top ten scoring list! Curry admits that he can calculate the score: There are many celebrities in the new season

Stephen Curry has never been obsessed with personal honors, but even so, he admits that there is a milestone he has been paying attention to - among the top ten in the NBA's all-time scoring list. Curry currently has a total career score of 25,386 points, ranking 24th and is climbing steadily. As he prepares for his 17th season, he knows clearly how much effort he needs to put in and what level he needs to reach to join the top scorers.

In an interview with Complex, Curry said frankly: "I won't say I don't care. I occasionally calculate the points. Every time I surpass a senior in the stadium, for example, they will say 'Congratulations on surpassing Jerry West' - that's a very special moment for me, and then you will think, how far can you go?"

"So I will calculate the accounts. If I average more than 20 points per game, play two and a half seasons, and play about 70 games per season, I will always calculate these things, just to be clear in my heart. How long does it take to reach the top of the list and what level do you need to maintain? "

" But after calculating, I will not think about this again until there is new progress next time. So this is just an interesting way to focus on the present and give myself a goal to look forward to for the time being. But this is not the reason why I continue to play. More importantly, I want to achieve the level that can make the team competitive and compete for the championship. "

The Warriors star surpassed Jerry West in April and is currently ranked 24th, only 819 points away from Russell Westbrook, who is ranked 20th. To enter the top ten of the holy ranks, Curry needs to surpass Cameron Anthony, who occupies tenth place with 28,289 points.

The difference between the two is 2903 points. Based on his average of 24.5 points per game in the 2024-25 season, Curry needs two full seasons, playing about 70 games per season to achieve this goal. He has figured out the accounts and has not concealed it.

These words highlight the duality of Curry's mentality. He is a highly competitive player who thrives on team success, but he is not blind to the history he is making. Curry will give himself a little aftertaste when the league celebrates a milestone like him surpassing Jerry West, a player with a deep connection to his circle. But once the celebration is over, he will refocus on a more important goal: winning.

Curry's scoring performance has been very stable. So far in his career, he averaged 24.8 points per game. Even though he is gradually approaching his 40s, his offensive skills are still at the top level. With his lightning strike speed, unattainable range and unball running ability, Curry is not as dependent on athleticism as many stars, which makes his playing style more sustainable as he gets older.

Now, there is another motivation. After the 2025 playoffs ended with a hamstring injury, Curry was eager to return with a rekindled fighting spirit. As Butler joins the Warriors and young players such as Pojemsky continue to accumulate experience, the Warriors are secretly looking forward to going further in the playoffs again.

36-year-old Curry showed no sign of slowing down. If he can maintain his health and fighting spirit, the path to the top ten will be clearly visible. In the 2025-26 season alone, he is likely to surpass many stars. If Curry scores the same in the new season as last season (1718 points), then his total score will reach 27,104 points at the end of the season, and is expected to rise to 14th in the historical scoring list, surpassing stars such as Carter, Garnett, Pierce, Duncan, Wilkins, Big O and Olajuwon.

's entry into the top ten will not only consolidate Curry's position as the "best scorer in history", but will also make him one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history. And he himself knew this very well.