The Hornets will retire the No. 30 jersey of longtime franchise player, broadcaster Dell Curry
Dell Curry is more than just a father and a guy who likes to play golf with his sons Stephen and Seth: he’s an NBA legend in his own right.
That’s why the Hornets announced they will retire Curry’s No. 30 jersey on March 19. Curry spent 10 seasons as a player with the Charlotte Hornets, won Sixth Man of the Year with the team and has now spent the last 17 years as the team’s color commentator.
“When I first arrived in Charlotte in 1988, the city embraced me and my family in a way I never expected,” Curry said in a statement. “I was fortunate to join an organization that believed in me, to play alongside teammates who would become lifelong friends, and to compete in front of the NBA’s most passionate fans. I am proud to continue to be a part of the Hornets organization and this community today. Retiring my jersey is an honor I never imagined and I will be forever grateful to Rick and Gabe and the entire organization. Charlotte has shaped so many meaningful moments in my life and I am humbled by this recognition.”
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This is part of an effort by Hornets co-presidents/owners Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin to grow the connection between the team and the community, and as part of this franchise history.
Dell Curry is a big part of that story. A sharp 3-point shooter, Curry has been a key part of some of the Hornets’ best teams, including three 50-plus win campaigns and four playoff appearances. Curry remains the team’s all-time leader in games played (701), and is second in points (9,839), field goals made (3,951) and 3-point field goals (929).
For the younger generation of Hornets fans, he has always been the color analyst on broadcasts.
The jersey retirement will take place during a halftime ceremony on March 19, when Charlotte hosts Orlando.