Stephen Curry Breaks LeBron James record as Warriors Beat Magic

Stephen Curry pushed past LeBron James on Saturday night at the Chase Center, scoring 41 points to lift the Golden State Warriors over the Orlando Magic 126-119 in overtime.

The milestone marked Curry’s 16th game with at least 40 points since turning 35 years old, breaking the record previously held by LeBron James.

Curry logged 36 minutes on the floor against Orlando, shooting 13-of-19 from the field and hitting 5-of-10 from behind the arc while converting all 10 of his free throw attempts. He added six rebounds and six assists in the hard-fought victory.

👀 STEPHEN CURRY HIGHLIGHTS ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/zIoI1QruC0

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The Warriors capitalized on a strong start, taking a 31-19 lead at the end of the first quarter and stretching it to 57-41 by halftime. Orlando responded fiercely in the third period by outscoring Golden State 37-20 to erase the deficit.

Regulation ended in a 110-110 tie after Magic forward Jamal Cain tapped in an offensive rebound in the dying seconds. In the extra period, Orlando took a brief 118-117 lead before the Warriors closed out the game on a 9-1 run, fueled largely by Curry scoring 19 of his 41 points across the fourth quarter and overtime.

Warriors-Magic end of regulation was a frenzy 🤯 Imagine if Yaxel's shot went in 😅 pic.twitter.com/PdzkPuiW4F

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Curry Stands Alone at 38

At 38 years old, Curry is averaging 31.3 points per game this season, placing him third among all NBA scorers. Alongside shooting percentages of 49.7 from the floor, 44.7 from beyond the arc, and 98.5 at the free-throw line, his per-game production also includes 4.6 assists, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.1 steals.

Curry secured his 5,000th career rebound during the matchup, making him one of just three point guards in league history—alongside Russell Westbrook and Oscar Robertson—to reach 25,000 points and 5,000 rebounds. Alongside Westbrook, Robertson, James, Kobe Bryant, James Harden, and John Havlicek, he additionally stands as the seventh player to accumulate 26,000 points, 6,000 assists, and 5,000 rebounds.

Stephen Curry Breaks LeBron James record as Warriors Beat Magic — Photo: si.com

Reflecting on the record-breaking night during the NBC Sports Bay Area postgame show, Curry shared his perspective on longevity.

“I tell everybody, the longer you play, for me, the heights that I’ve been able to experience, there’s going to be a lot of history and names that you continue to climb, and every one of them is just, I’m so grateful.”

Curry added that the win itself mattered most.

Steph making history! pic.twitter.com/02Vf39GcKV

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“Amazing win tonight. To do it in winning fashion, but as long as I got my health and this crowd and this team, I’m going to keep giving it everything I got.”

Warriors Win Seventh Consecutive Game After Poor Start

The victory improved the Warriors’ record to 7-3, marking their seventh consecutive win after beginning their season with an 0-3 record. Meanwhile, despite his offensive output, Curry is not among the favorites to win the MVP, with front-runners including Luka Doncic, Victor Wembanyama, and Jayson Tatum.

The Warriors will wrap up their current six-game homestand on Monday night when they face the New Orleans Pelicans at 10 p.m. ET.

Players who have recorded 26,00+ PTS, 6,000+ AST, and 5,000+ REB in their NBA Career: 🔸Stephen Curry 🔸Kobe Bryant 🔸James Harden 🔸John Havlicek 🔸LeBron James 🔸Oscar Robertson 🔸Russell Westbrook pic.twitter.com/1lOLiQSVLF

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