Stephen Curry for the Golden State Warriors (Image via Instagram / @stephencurry30) Stephen Curry is a basketball icon, and kids and adults alike look up to him for how profoundly he changed the game of basketball. In comparison to others, Curry is physically a lot different from the traditional players, leaner, and with fewer muscles. But that didn’t stop him from becoming one of the top players in the league – and currently, the highest-paid baller for the 2025-26 season. His impact on the NBA and the whole game of basketball has been immense, and the player doesn’t take this lightly in any way.
Stephen Curry talks about this era of basketball
Stephen Curry joined the NBA back in 2007 after being drafted by the Golden State Warriors, with whom he has stayed for the entirety of his career. He has won 4 championships with the team, and numerous other accolades individually. But according to Chef Curry, it’s not just him, it is the era that is special.”You wanna leave the league in a better place than when you found it, and I think just the way you see the skill level right now… I think this is the most skilled era of basketball.”In a recent interview, the NBA star player said he has wanted to make the league better from day one. And with so many amazing players in the league currently, he doesn’t take it for granted that his generation has influenced a lot of young players positively, and that he is someone others look up to.
Stephen Curry is currently the highest-paid player in NBA
The Golden State Warriors are set to pay $59.6M to Stephen Curry for the 2025-26 NBA season, making him the highest-paid player of the season. He is going for his 17th season in the league and believes he can still be at the top of his game – being able to “extend his prime” with his skills and determination. At 37 years of age, Curry is regarded as the greatest shooter in basketball history, having changed how people look at the game with the three-point shot. He will join his teammates for the preseason early next month, before the Golden State Warriors travel to Los Angeles to face the Los Angeles Lakers for the first game of the regular season on October 21.Also Read: Stephen Curry’s three-point revolution is both a blessing and a problem for the NBA, says Matt Barnes