Dell Curry

Cross-checked Curry's official NBA profile, Hornets jersey-retirement announcement and franchise history, Sixth Man record, playoff appearance history, and verified archived box scores. The five prioritize his Charlotte scoring and shooting apex, both decisive home games in the franchise's first playoff triumph, his award-season excellence, and a late-career contribution to Toronto's breakthrough run.

1. #1. In his only career Opening Night start, Curry scored a career-high 38 points on 15-of-23 shooting with six threes as Charlotte beat Toronto 109–98, setting a franchise season-opener scoring record that stood for 22 years. Hornets history: Curry's career-high 38-point home opener · NBA official Raptors–Hornets box score
2. #2. Curry erupted off the bench for 27 points, six rebounds, four assists, and three steals while making three threes as Charlotte routed Boston 119–89 in 1993 first-round Game 3, the first home playoff win in franchise history. NBA history: Curry averages 11.8 points in Charlotte's first series victory · NBA official Celtics–Hornets first-round Game 3 box score
3. #3. Curry added seven points, five assists, and three rebounds while making his only three-point attempt as Charlotte edged Boston 104–103 in 1993 first-round Game 4, clinching the Hornets' first playoff-series victory. Hornets jersey-retirement announcement: Curry's franchise playoff legacy · NBA official Celtics–Hornets first-round Game 4 box score
4. #4. During his Sixth Man of the Year season, Curry scored 30 points off the bench, hitting six of eight threes and grabbing six rebounds as Charlotte beat New York 102–99. NBA feature: Curry's 1993-94 Sixth Man of the Year season · NBA official Knicks–Hornets box score
5. #5. At age 36, Curry scored 20 points off Toronto's bench and made four threes in only 18 minutes as the Raptors won 96–93 at Philadelphia in 2001 Eastern semifinals Game 1, their first second-round victory. NBA profile: Dell Curry's Toronto playoff career · NBA official Raptors–76ers East semifinals Game 1 box score

Reviewed through 2026-07-18