Stephen Curry enters NBA history books after new Warriors deal

Stephen Curry signed a two-year, $116 million extension with the Golden State Warriors, taking a $20 million pay cut for roster flexibility. The deal makes Curry the highest on-court earner in NBA history, pushing his career earnings to a record $652 million.

Stephen Curry has recently agreed to a new contract extension with the Golden State Warriors, which has etched him into the NBA’s history books.

According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, Curry’s new contract puts him over $600 million in career on court earnings, making him the highest on court earner of all-time with $652 million total.

Behind him is Kevin Durant with $598 million and LeBron James with $592 million.

Curry signed a two-year, $116 million contract extension with Golden State on Friday, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. He took a $20 million pay cut to provide the team with flexibility in the 2027 offseason, which is set to have a lot of major free agents available.

Curry chose from multiple contract options

The Warriors presented Curry with multiple contract options, according to Charania, such as max deals, discounted salaries for team flexibility and even waiting into the season or the offseason.

Curry ultimately chose to take the pay cut in an attempt to help the team build a better roster.

With up to $64 million now available in the cap space during the next offseason, according to Yossi Gozlan, it will be up to the team’s management to assemble capable players next to Curry.

The 38-year-old has won four NBA titles, one Finals MVP, two regular season MVP’s. He’s a 12-time All-Star and has made All-NBA teams 11 times as a member of the Golden State Warriors.