Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has made his fair share of history to begin the 2026-27 season. Curry has moved up on the NBA's all-time scoring list while also breaking the tie with LeBron James for the most 40+-point games since turning 35 years old. However, Curry set a unique record in Monday's win over the Pelicans.

According to OptaStats, Golden State's 51-point victory over New Orleans marked Curry's 17th time playing in a game where his team won by 40 or more points, the most of any player in NBA history. During the 2016-17 season, Curry and the Warriors won three games by 40 points or more, which was a record at the time. The Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics have since won four games by 40 or more in a single campaign.

In nine games to begin his 18th NBA season, Curry is averaging 30.6 points, 4.3 assists, 4.1 rebounds and one steal.