Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is detailed information about basketballer Dell Curry:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Wardell Stephen “Dell” Curry
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: June 25, 1964
  • Hometown: Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA
  • Height: 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
  • Weight: 190 lbs (86 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 ft 8 in (unofficial)
  • Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)
  • Number: Wore #30 and #15 during his career
  • Position: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
  • High School: Fort Defiance High School (Fort Defiance, Virginia)
  • College: Virginia Tech
  • NBA Draft: 1986, 1st round, 15th overall pick by the Utah Jazz
  • Teams Played For:
    • Utah Jazz (1986–1987)
    • Cleveland Cavaliers (1987–1988)
    • Charlotte Hornets (1988–1998)
    • Milwaukee Bucks (1998–1999)
    • Toronto Raptors (1999–2002)
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: Has three children: Stephen Curry, Seth Curry, and Sydel Curry
  • Siblings: Details about siblings are not widely publicized.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Dell Curry was a classic scoring wing and one of the NBA’s early prototype bench snipers, a smooth perimeter specialist who could swing games without needing the offense built around him. At 6-foot-5 and about 205 pounds, he had solid size for a guard-forward, easy shooting mechanics, and the kind of balanced frame that let him work comfortably off screens, spot up from deep, and get to his pull-up in rhythm. Offensively, his main role was floor spacing and instant scoring, whether as a catch-and-shoot threat, secondary scorer, or veteran microwave option who punished defensive lapses. Defensively, he was more of a steady team defender than a true shutdown presence, using positioning and experience to hold his place while his greater value remained on the scoring side. Put together, Curry’s style was efficient, composed, and highly translatable: a polished shooter with real offensive gravity, strong off-ball instincts, and the skill set of a reliable rotation scorer on winning teams.

Basketball-Reference — Dell Curry Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
NBA.com — Dell Curry | Guard-Forward | Charlotte Hornets
Britannica — Dell Curry | American basketball player
Hornets.com — Dell Curry’s No. 30 Earns Permanent Place In Hornets’ Lore