Even on a night where his legendary shooting touch momentarily deserted him, Stephen Curry found a way to etch his name further into the NBA history books. Ans Steph is here to prove that age really is just a number! The 37-year-old Stephen Curry just proved that he’s far from done rewriting history. In Sunday night’s matchup against the Houston Rockets, Curry didn’t just lead his team—he leapt up the NBA’s all-time scoring ladder. While most fans remember the day he passed Reggie Miller on the three-pointers list, this time it was a bigger milestone. Curry officially moved past the Indiana Pacers legend on the all-time scoring list.

Naturally, the Warriors wasted no time celebrating the moment. Their social media team marked it with a clean shoutout: “Making waves ⚡Stephen Curry has passed Reggie Miller for 24th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.” While Curry is widely celebrated for his revolutionary three-point shooting, this achievement underscores his sustained offensive excellence and longevity, placing him among the most prolific scorers in NBA history, even beyond the arc.

And it’s not stopping there. What’s next on Curry’s radar? Nuggets icon Alex English, who’s sitting with 25,613 career points. Curry is about 300 points shy, and with just four games left in the regular season, it’s a tough call. But then again, this is Steph Curry we’re talking about.

Funnily enough, Curry passed Miller with—what else?—a three-pointer. And the timing couldn’t have been more poetic. Reggie Miller’s son, Ryker, chimed in right after: “Congratulations, Stephen, moving up in the scoring list and passing my dad, but just know I’m coming for you.” It was a perfectly fitting moment, a passing of the torch between two of the game’s greatest shooters, with Curry’s signature weapon propelling him past Miller in the scoring ranks.

His dad backed it up with a grin and some love, adding, “He says he’s coming for you… number one, congratulations. Unbelievable. Keep moving, my friend.”

But then Reggie flipped the script. With a wink to the future, he challenged both Curry and Klay Thompson: “We think Ryker and Cannon, they’re going to be the new Splash Brothers. Let’s say 2040 Splash Brothers? Let’s do it.” A playful nod to the iconic duo’s legacy, for sure. Interestingly, the nickname “Splash Brothers” became synonymous with Curry and Thompson’s signature style of play, where they would often sink shots with a “splash” of the ball through the net.

However, amid all the fun and jokes, Miller closed it out with heart: “Congratulations, my friend.”

Stephen Curry makes history, but Warriors take the hit in costly loss

So while Stephen Curry had a personal milestone to celebrate, Sunday night didn’t exactly go Golden State’s way. Curry passed Reggie Miller to move into the No. 24 spot on the NBA’s all-time scoring list—just days after leapfrogging Jerry West. But beyond the history books, there wasn’t much else to cheer about.

Because here’s the tough part—Golden State dropped a crucial home game to the Houston Rockets, 106-96. With playoff implications on the line, the Warriors were hoping to keep their five-game win streak alive. Instead, the No. 2 seed Rockets showed up and snapped that momentum at Chase Center. The loss couldn’t have come at a worse time, considering the Warriors are still scrambling to lock down a Top 6 finish out West. With the Western Conference playoff race incredibly tight, the Warriors were battling to secure a guaranteed top-six spot to avoid the play-in tournament.

To make matters worse, Curry had an uncharacteristically off night. He scored just three points in 33 minutes, going 1-for-10 from the field. For a guy who’s been lighting it up lately, that stat line felt almost unreal. Still, Warriors coach Steve Kerr kept things in perspective post-game.

“This is the NBA season. You go through 82 games, and there are just games where you don’t have it — every player, no matter how good you are,” Kerr said. “So, Steph didn’t have it tonight. They did a great job defensively.” Even legends have off nights, but at least Curry keeps rewriting the record books.