Stephen Curry 49 points vs Spurs (Nov 14, 2025)
49 PTS · 16-of-26 FG · 9-of-17 3P · 8-of-8 FT · 36:06 MIN
Usual before this game: 26.3 PTS · 18.7 FGA · 30.9 MIN, from this season's 10 games plus last season's average, counted as 5 games
Game Score 38.0 against a usual 19.2 (+18.8)
above usual
No more than 5 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far above their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far above the usual comes about 2 to 4 times a season.
How the score worksWhy did Stephen Curry score 49 points?
Stephen Curry scored 49 points against the Spurs on Nov 14, 2025 in 36:06: 16-of-26 from the field (61.5%), 9-of-17 from three (52.9%), 8-of-8 on free throws (100.0%). Before this game, the usual line was 26.3 points on 18.7 shots in 30.9 minutes: this season's 10 games plus last season's average, counted as 5 games. Shot attempts: 26, against a usual 18.7. The rate from the field was 61.5%, against a usual 45.1%. By shot type: threes 27 points (usual 12.7); two-pointers 14 points (usual 8.4); free throws 8 points (usual 5.2). Playing time was 36:06, against a usual 30.9 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 37.9, against a usual 22.4. The Warriors won 109-108 at the Spurs. The box score records what changed, not why: it holds no injury, matchup or coaching information.
Generated from the box score and this season's game log. How the score works
What changed
Curry in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 36:06 | 30.9 | +5.2 |
| Points | 49 | 26.3 | +22.7 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 26 · 61.5% | 18.7 · 45.1% | +7.3 · +16.4 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 17 · 52.9% | 11.2 · 37.8% | +5.8 · +15.1 |
| FTA · FT% | 8 · 100.0% | 5.5 · 93.5% | +2.5 · +6.5 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 3.8 | +0.2 |
| Assists | 2 | 4.6 | -2.6 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2.6 | +0.4 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 10 games | 38.7 | 34.5 | +4.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 37.9 | 22.4 | +15.5 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 27 (9-of-17) | 12.7 (4.2-of-11.2) | +14.3 |
| Twos | 14 (7-of-9) | 8.4 (4.2-of-7.5) | +5.6 |
| Free throws | 8 (8-of-8) | 5.2 (5.2-of-5.5) | +2.8 |
| Total | 49 | 26.3 | +22.7 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
38.0 against a usual 19.2 (+18.8)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +20.8 |
| Rebounds | -0.1 |
| Assists | -1.8 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.3 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.4 |
| Total | +18.8 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
No rank yet: too few earlier games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Warriors won 109-108 at the Spurs.
- Previous appearance: Nov 12, 2025, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Spurs this season: 46 points (Nov 12, 2025).
What this page cannot tell you
The same on every performance page
Box scores record what happened, not why: no injuries or health, defensive assignments, matchups, coaching decisions or play-by-play.
Game Score against the player's own usual line. How rare a gap is comes from NBA regular-season games of 2023-24 and 2024-25, checked on 2025-26.