When it comes to the greatest shooter in NBA history, there’s no question about who the answer is… Stephen Curry. He already holds the record for three-pointers made, and he’ll stretch that total further before he retires.
On top of his incredible shooting, Curry is possibly the fittest athlete in the NBA. His game involves him constantly running on the court. This tires his opponent out and allows Curry to break free and get an open shot.
Curry’s conditioning is so good that a report recently came out stating an unnamed active NBA player worked out with Curry and ended up throwing up and quitting the workout five minutes into the session. So, we now have to ask, how does Curry do it?
Curry follows a strict workout plan that allows him to outwork his opponent. He also has a shooting drill that lets him be the greatest shooter of all time.
Curry’s Three-Point Drill
People may think Stephen Curry’s great shooting touch was inherited from his father, the sharp-shooting Dell Curry. Now, there’s no doubt Dell’s influence rubbed off on his son, but there’s a lot more that goes into the reason why Dell’s son is such a good shooter.
Curry has an elite shooting drill that he practices daily to not only improve his shooting but to keep it at the elite level that it is at. If you’re an inspiring basketball player looking to upgrade your shooting skills, you may want to stick around.
Without further ado, here is Stephen Curry’s three-point shooting drill.
Via Masterclass:
Form Shooting Drill – Begin the drill a few feet from the basket, and shoot until five made baskets. Record how many shots it takes until you make five straight. After five makes, take a step back to the middle of the lane and shoot until you hit five more made baskets. Repeat the drill two more times, moving backward after making five in a row. The goal is to make 100 shots in one single practice shooting session.
Spot Up / Quick Release Drill – Start at the wing or the corner of the basketball court. Catch the ball from a pass, or bounce and catch it by yourself. Step towards the basket, and shoot as fast as you can.
Shoot Off The Dribble Drill – Start at the wing or the corner of the basketball court. Catch the ball from a pass, or bounce and catch it by yourself. This time, add a long, explosive dribble to the basket, then shoot.
Cut To Ball/Corner To Wing Cut Drill – Start in the corner and cut to the wing. Catch the ball and fire up a shot.
Two in a Row Drill – Shoot and make two consecutive 3-pointers in five spots in at least 90 seconds.
Shooting With Curl Drill – Set four chairs inside the arc, one on each short corner and one on each elbow. You’ll need a partner to pass the ball to you at the top of the key and another to pass after getting the rebound. The goal is to make five straight shots. Start under the basket before each shot. Shoot a curl shot at each chair and in this order; right baseline chair, left baseline chair, right elbow, and then left elbow. After the fourth shot, run to half-court, touch the line, and come back for a three-pointer. This completes one round of the drill. Repeat until five baskets are made.
Full-Court Star Drill – Run to opposite ends of the court: corner to corner, left wing to left wing, right wing to right win, corner to corner, then back to the top of the keys, shooting three-pointers at each spot. Do this in 55 seconds and make at least eight of his 10 attempts. If you fail to make eight shots, make two free throws and repeat.
“Six” Drill – Start at one corner of the court and run to the opposite end and make six three-pointers in 55 seconds.
These shooting drills by Curry seem intense, but this isn’t all. There’s more to them than you might initially think. Curry’s personal trainer, Brandon Payne, opened up about how detailed Curry’s shooting workouts have become in an interview with NBA.com.
This interview will show not only how hard Curry works to perfect his shot, but it also proves a point that Curry may be the only person on Earth to complete the drill. When I say Curry works to perfect his shot, I’m not kidding.
“Every drill is a game. Every drill is competitive. And everything we do is against time and score,” Payne said. “There’s always a time to beat. There’s always a number to beat. If you beat the number and you don’t beat the time, you still lose.”
Payne went on to explain how Curry uses the Noah Shooting system when performing his drills. This system calculates the ball’s movement, arc, and how deep the ball went into the rim.
This is where things get crazy when talking about Curry’s shooting drills. If Curry’s shots didn’t end with the ball going directly into the middle of the rim, it was counted as a missed shot… Now that’s protection.
“It was a mental challenge of trying to be as perfect as possible,” Curry said in an interview last year with NBA.com. “If I make 10 shots and they are outside of that window, and then I have to do 10 more for that drill, it becomes a conditioning drill if you don’t knock them down earlier in the drill. So you have to stay locked in and focused. It creates a game-like situation with pressure. You don’t want to be out there all day feeling dog tired because you can’t beat the drill.”
There you have it. Now you know why Curry won his fourth NBA championship and his first-ever Finals MVP award last year. This also shows why Curry is starting the 2022-23 season off with a fury shooting the ball.
This dedication to continuing to get better as a shooter is what keeps Curry on top of his game and on top of the league as the best shooter we’ve ever seen. But this isn’t all that helps Curry be great.
As mentioned earlier, Curry is in tip-top shape, and this allows him to get the edge he needs over his opponents. Next, we’ll examine Curry’s workout program that once made an NBA player quit and throw up afterward.
Curry’s Workout Program
Stephen Curry has a motor like a workhorse. He’s running nonstop on the floor, and there’s little to no other player in the entire NBA who appears to be able to keep up with him.
When looking back at Curry’s shooting drills, you’ll notice how most involve him running great lengths while shooting to perfection. These drills not only enhance his shooting but his cardio, as well.
It’s easy to stand still and fire shots up. But to run at full speed, trying to beat a time limit, like the 55 seconds in the “Six” Drill, is hard and very impressive. It’s no wonder Curry’s training program made an NBA player tap out.
These types of workouts aren’t the only ones Curry does. He also focuses on building strength; as you may have noticed Curry is much bigger than he was in 2016.
Here is Curry’s weekly workout routine.
Via Dr Workout:
Monday – Chest Workouts:
Push-Ups – 3 sets of 25 reps
Nautilus Press – 3 sets of 15 reps
Nautilus Incline Press – 3 sets of 15-20 reps
Pec Deck Machine – 3 sets of 15 reps
Bench Press – 4 sets of 6 reps
Dumbbell Fly – 4 sets of 8 reps
Incline Dumbbell Press – 4 sets of 8 reps
Tuesday – Back Workouts:
Pull-Ups – 3 sets of 5 reps
Seated Rows – 3 sets of 15-20 reps
Lat Pulldowns – 3 sets of 15 reps
T-Bar Rows – 3 sets of 20 reps
Wednesday – Shoulders Workouts:
Arnold Press – 3 sets of 20 reps
Dumbbell Lateral Raises – 3 sets of 15 reps
Dumbbell Front Raises – 3 sets of 15 reps
Dumbbell Overhead Press – 4 sets of 8 reps
Lateral Raise – 4 sets of 12 reps
Front Raise – 4 sets of 12 reps
Shrugs – 4 sets of 8-10 reps
Thursday – Biceps and Triceps Workouts:
Nautilus Curls – 3 sets of 15 reps
Z-Bar Cable Curls – 3 sets of 10-15 reps
Dumbbell Hammer Curls – 3 sets of 15 reps
Tricep pressdowns – 3 sets of 15-20 reps
Friday – Cardio Work
Treadmill – 45 minutes
Saturday & Sunday – Rest
There you have it. These are Stephen Curry’s daily workout routines. Curry and his trainers understand the importance of building strength to help him stay durable. They also understand the need for the body to recover during rest.
So, if you want to be like Stephen Curry, follow the workout program above. But don’t forget to add those shooting drills first mentioned on top of your physical workouts.
If you can handle this, then maybe you can become one of the greatest shooters of all time. Just maybe.
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