Stephen Curry's father, Dell Curry, says Warriors star likely to compete in NBA 'well into his 40s'

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Whenever Stephen Curry decides to step away from the NBA, a call from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame will soon follow.

The four-time NBA champion celebrated his 37th birthday in March. 

This fall will mark Curry's 17th season with the Golden State Warriors, but don't expect the sharpshooting guard to call it quits anytime soon — at least according to his father.

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Charlotte Hornets color commentator Dell Curry, left, and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry hug before a game at Chase Center in San Francisco Feb. 23, 2024. (Darren Yamashita/USA Today Sports)

Former NBA player Dell Curry believes his son has the ability to play in the NBA "well into his 40s."

"I think it'll be his decision when to walk away," Dell Curry 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 requires 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."

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Curry has set several NBA records during his storied career and remains the league's all-time 3-point leader. His long-range shooting ability has had a noticeable effect on the game.

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors shoots a free throw against the Boston Celtics during Game 4 of the 2022 NBA Finals June 10, 2022, at TD Garden in Boston.   (Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

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