Could Steph Curry Still Be Lighting It Up at 40?

He shook off a hamstring injury in the West semis, but it was the quiet confidence in Dell Curry’s voice that echoed louder than any buzzer beater.

A man accustomed to telling his son how he’d surpassed him—“he can play at this level for several years to come,” Dell declared—now seems to dare the universe: what if Steph really can keep redefining prime at 40?

Curry, at 37, just became the first player ever with 4,000 career threes, a milestone that sparked collective breath-holding—and perhaps the same whisper: how much longer?

When Experience Outscores Age
Dell invokes his own 16-year stretch and suggests Steph still has at least four elite years ahead. “He might not score 30 a game,” Dell says, “but you’re going to have to guard him.” And that, in today’s NBA, is everything.

Some critics point to fading stats and an injury here or there. But what fades faster: numbers, or impact? Even at 36, Curry is averaging around 22 points on near 44 percent shooting—hardly the profile of a past-his-prime veteran .

Legacy vs. Longevity
Is the Curry of 2025 the same weapon that shattered records and stole hearts? Or is he now a blend of myth and method—a shooter sustained by discipline and devotion? After all, surpassing 4,000 threes isn’t just a stat—it’s a rebellion against aging .

And while Dell’s comparisons to Tom Brady feel almost mythical, the blueprint is clear: skill-based endurance class, fueled by conditioning, confidence, and the ineffable hunger to win.

Curry himself has been noncommittal: “I don’t have any idea,” he admitted when pressed on how much longer he’ll play.

But the man who’s already rewritten the shooter’s playbook held firm: “If I can get to pushing 40 and still be impactful … that’s a win.”.

As the Warriors look ahead—eyeing another ring, another system, another season—the question feels larger than basketball: can passion fuel purpose past the point when guts says stop?

Curry’s legacy is already cemented; endurance will decide how epic it becomes. And what will define those years? His shot, his spirit—or something deeper we can’t predict?

It’s an invitation, not a eulogy. The real wonder isn’t whether he’ll play at 40—it’s how. And what he’ll leave behind when he finally decides: enough or ever more…

(Sources: AS, People, NBC Sports, SI, NBC Bay Area)