Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is already a living legend. He’s the face of a franchise, the 3-point king, and one of the most influential players in NBA history. But at 37 years old and with 16 seasons behind him, the obvious question looms: how much longer can he keep playing?
Curry is still dazzling crowds, averaging 24.5 points, 6.0 assists, and 4.4 rebounds per game last season. Still, the question of how long he’ll keep doing it is becoming harder to ignore, especially since Stephen has started to discuss his post-NBA career plans. In an exclusive conversation with PFSN’s Alex Kennedy, Stephen’s father, Dell Curry, offered some insight into his son’s mindset and NBA future.
Dell Curry Says Stephen Curry Will Call It Quits on His Own Terms
Dell opened up about how and when his son might eventually step away from the NBA. And if you’re expecting a definitive timeline, Dell made one thing clear: that decision is going to be entirely up to Stephen.
“I think it’ll be his decision when to walk away,” Dell told PFSN. “A lot of guys play until the teams or the league tell you, ‘We can’t use your services anymore.’ I think he could be well into his 40s because he can shoot the ball and require that you have to guard him. That’ll create space for other players on the floor, so I think that decision will be totally up to him.”
For Dell, who spent 16 years in the NBA himself, he decided to retire when the offseasons became too difficult in terms of staying in shape and preparing for the upcoming campaign. He believes Stephen will know it’s time to walk away when he has similar issues in the summer.
“For me, it was when I couldn’t put the effort in during the offseason to prepare myself for that next year. I think that’ll be him as well,” Dell said.
“You cannot drop the ball in the offseason and think you’re going to pick it up in September and October and have a full year of grinding it out in an NBA season and give the fans and your teammates what they expect from you. I think that’ll be the calling card — when he can’t work out and prepare himself for the next season.”
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30.3 — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
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Curry recently became the first player in league history to hit 4,000 three-pointers, and he remains the offensive engine in Golden State.
That’s why, despite injuries, including the hamstring strain that sidelined him for four games in the 2025 playoffs — a stretch that saw the Warriors eliminated– Curry still looks far from finished.
“He still has those competitive juices, those are far from leaving him. He has the game, the will, so it’s up to him,” Dell said. “I don’t think… Obviously, he’s 37, so we’re not talking six or eight years, but he has many, several years left at this ability to play in the league.”
At this stage of his career, Stephen only has one goal in mind: hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy one more time.
“He wants to get better every year. He’s already in the gym – he’s been in the gym as soon as he was healthy enough this summer,” Dell said of Stephen. “[He still wants] to get better. To be playing at the level that he is at 37 years old and having the mindset that he knows he could still win another title, that’s all [he wants]. I mean, he’s done everything in his career. His ultimate goal is to win another ring, and he’s striving to do that.”
And when Steph finally does decide to hang it up, he won’t be short on options. Dell is confident that his son’s post-basketball chapter could be just as meaningful as his time on the court.
What Will Stephen’s Post-NBA Career Path Look Like?
“I think he’ll sit back, take his time. Like you said, there are a lot of things on the table that he can do,” Dell said. “He’ll probably have his choice on what he wants to do, what he wants to work toward — being an owner, being a broadcaster. I dunno if there’s a scenario where all that can happen, but hey…”
When it was pointed out that Tom Brady is currently a broadcaster and minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, Dell responded: “Yeah, right? Yeah! I think he’ll have his choice of what he wants to do when his career is over, and I think that’s a testament to the player and the person, and the career that he’s built. His services will be required, whatever he wants to do.”
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When the possibility of Stephen potentially getting in coaching was brought up, Dell laughed and dismissed that idea.
“I don’t know if coach is in [the mix],” Dell said.
From his draft night in 2009 to four NBA championships, 11 All-Star nods, and a career that has redefined modern basketball, Steph’s legacy is secure. And if his father’s prediction holds true, the final chapter of his career won’t be rushed and written exclusively by Stephen.
