![]() His shot attempts per game shot up to nearly 13, and his isolation scoring rose steadily. Curry would go on to average nearly 19 points across the entire post-season, a career high that would top his previous post and regular season statistics.Ĭurry did shoot the ball at an insane 50-percent clip from beyond, but had also found the confidence to shoot on any level of the court. In the 76ers post-season full of drama and injuries, Seth Curry not only flourished but seemed to have evolved his game. Most of that comes down to the fact he’d never been asked to do such a role on any team, but come playoff time for the 76ers Seth Curry stepped up. Seth wasn’t confident enough nor displayed any signs of being able to hit tough, late game shots nor had he been able to create his own shot with the ball in his hands like other Sixers players. Seth Curry had perfectly fit the role expected of him, a knockdown three-point shooter the 76ers stars could go to when doubled or off of rotations in the half court. At the time, Curry shot more from outside the arc than from two-point range at just over nine total shots a game on average.Ĭurry was able to continue being successful from deep in a system with Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid demanding so much attention on the offensive end, freeing up looks from downtown. He boasted a 45-percent shooting percentage from three, shooting around five per game. In his first regular season, Seth Curry only continued his offensive shooting prowess from behind the arc that he had with the Mavericks and Blazers. ![]() In fact, many Sixers fans cited his higher three point percentage compared to his brother when the trade had gone through. Seth certainly knew how to shoot the three consistently even before he showed up in Philly, boasting a 45-percent three point percentage in the two seasons prior to his initial season with the 76ers. After all he is a Curry, a family name that has become synonymous with being able to hit shots from behind the arc mostly thanks to Seth’s older brother Steph. Seth Curry, for a majority of his career including his first full regular season with the 76ers, was known for his shooting ability. Josh Richardson for Seth Curry may go down as one of the most underrated trades in Philly sports history.
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