The Golden State Warriors closed the regular season with a road loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. The dynasty has faded. Three consecutive play-in appearances. A team still searching for the right pieces around its star. Wednesday is an elimination game with no margin for error.
None of that has touched Stephen Curry’s standing with fans. The NBA released its jersey sale figures for the 2025-26 season this week, and Curry topped the list ahead of Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson, per Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. It is the latest reminder that Curry’s popularity has not dimmed despite the Warriors’ recent struggles.
When asked about it by Joseph Dycus of the Mercury News, Curry did not take the moment for granted.
Curry on Topping the League in Jersey Sales
GettySteph Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors.
Curry has spent his entire career in Golden State, and the connection with the fanbase runs deep in both directions.
“Seeing 30 around the arena means the world,” Curry said.
For a player who has spent over a decade as one of the faces of the league, the number on the back of those jerseys still carries meaning. The wins and losses do not change that relationship. Neither does a down season.
Topping Doncic and Brunson in jersey sales is not a small thing. Both players have massive national profiles and significant markets behind them. Curry sitting above both speaks to something that goes beyond wins and losses, a connection with basketball fans that has held firm even as Golden State has struggled to build a competitive roster around him in recent years.
What It Reflects About Curry’s Legacy
Steph Curry and Klay Thompson celebrate with the championship trophy.
Curry has changed how the game is played, built one of the most dominant dynasties in recent NBA history, and remained one of the most watchable players in the league even in his mid-30s. The jersey sales are a reflection of that. Fans are still showing up in number 30. Still buying in. Still connected to what Curry represents, regardless of where the Warriors sit in the standings.
Meanwhile, the front office has work to do this summer. Golden State heads into the offseason with their own draft picks for the foreseeable future and some expiring contracts to work with, including that of Kristaps Porzingis. This offseason may represent one of the last real windows to build a competitive roster around Curry before that window closes entirely.
Final Word for the Warriors
Steph Curry leading the league in jersey sales while the Warriors prepare for an elimination game captures the contradiction of where this franchise stands right now. The star has never been more beloved. The team has never been further from contention.
Wednesday against the Clippers is the immediate focus. Beyond that, the front office faces a summer with real decisions to make.
Curry is still worth seeing 30 around the arena. The Warriors owe him a roster that reflects that.
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