Stephen Curry becomes king of blowouts after 51-point win vs. Pelicans

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. For more NBA content, check out the BasketBaltes podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@BasketBaltes https://www.instagram.com/basketbaltes/