Although is now known mostly for being the father of two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Steph Curry, that’s not fair to Dell’s own stellar NBA career.
Known for his 3-point sharpshooting at a time when the NBA was far less enamored with that long-distance shot, the elder Curry had a 16-year pro career that included 10 years as a player for the Hornets from 1988-98. He was the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year in 1994 and retired as the Charlotte Hornets’ all-time leading scorer. He and Muggsy Bogues both came to the Hornets via the 1988 NBA expansion draft and quickly became fan favorites in Charlotte.