Stephen Curry 48 points vs Trail Blazers (Dec 14, 2025): season-best Game Score
48 PTS · 16-of-26 FG · 12-of-19 3P · 4-of-4 FT · 35:24 MIN
Usual before this game: 28.2 PTS · 19.7 FGA · 31.2 MIN, from this season's 17 games plus last season's average, counted as 1.5 games
Best Game Score of 18 games this season: 39.2 against a usual 19.9 (+19.3)
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 48 points?
In 35:24 against the Trail Blazers on Dec 14, 2025, Stephen Curry scored 48 points: 16-of-26 from the field (61.5%), 12-of-19 from three (63.2%), 4-of-4 on free throws. The usual line blends this season's 17 games with last season's average, counted as 1.5 games: 28.2 points on 19.7 shots in 31.2 minutes. This game had the best Game Score of 18 games this season. Curry took 26 shots, 6.3 more than usual. The 61.5% from the field compares with a usual 47.2%. From threes, 36 points against a usual 14.2; from two-pointers, 8 points against a usual 9.1. Playing time was 35:24, against a usual 31.2 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 39.9, against a usual 22.9. Curry had 3 steals and 1 block, against a usual 1.2 and 0.5. The Warriors lost 136-131 at the Trail Blazers. 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 | 35:24 | 31.2 | +4.2 |
| Points | 48 | 28.2 | +19.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 26 · 61.5% | 19.7 · 47.2% | +6.3 · +14.3 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 19 · 63.2% | 12.1 · 39.2% | +6.9 · +24.0 |
| FTA · FT% | 4-of-4 | 5.4 · 90.5% | -1.4 |
| Rebounds | 3 | 3.8 | -0.8 |
| Assists | 2 | 4.2 | -2.2 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3.0 | 0.0 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 17 games | 36.3 | 34.8 | +1.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 39.9 | 22.9 | +17.0 |
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 | 36 (12-of-19) | 14.2 (4.7-of-12.1) | +21.8 |
| Twos | 8 (4-of-7) | 9.1 (4.6-of-7.6) | -1.1 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-4) | 4.9 (4.9-of-5.4) | -0.9 |
| Total | 48 | 28.2 | +19.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
39.2 against a usual 19.9 (+19.3)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +18.3 |
| Rebounds | -0.4 |
| Assists | -1.6 |
| Steals and blocks | +2.1 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.9 |
| Total | +19.3 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 18 games this season.
Previous best: 38.5, set on Nov 12, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Warriors lost 136-131 at the Trail Blazers.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Trail Blazers this season: 35 points (Oct 24, 2025), 38 points (Nov 21, 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.