A dedication to basketball history, catalogued and ranked for posterity, then presented in convenient list form

On this date in basketball history: December 17

Steph Curry’s three-point streak ends; Doug Moe becomes coach of the Nuggets; Gilbert Arenas sets a Wizards scoring mark

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2023

Stephen Curry shoots 0-for-8 from three-point range in a Warriors win over the Trail Blazers, ending his record streak at 268 consecutive games with a three-point field goal, which shattered his own previous record of 157. The record setting streak lasted over five calendar years, starting on December 1, 2018.


1892

Sam Berry is born in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

1955

Brad Davis is born in Monaca, Pennsylvania.

1964

Joe Wolf is born in Kohler, Wisconsin.

1965

Jeff Grayer is born in Flint, Michigan.

1971

Nikki McCray-Penson (nee McCray) is born in Collierville, Tennessee.

1976

Billy Cunningham has his jersey #32 retired by the 76ers. Over nine seasons in Philadelphia, Cunningham was a four-time All-Star and key part of the ’66-’67 title team.

1980

Suzy Batkovic is born in Newcastle, Australia.

Doug Moe is named head coach of the Nuggets, replacing the fired Donnie Walsh. Moe had served as an assistant under Walsh for two seasons and in an interesting twist, Walsh eventually returned to Denver as an assistant under Moe for one season. Installing his patented, high octane “passing game” offense, Moe led the Nuggets to record breaking offensive heights in his next 10 seasons as coach.

1988

Kris Joseph is born in Montreal, Canada.

1991

The Cavaliers defeat the Heat 148-80, setting the all-time NBA record with a 68-point margin of victory which stood for 30 years.

1992

Buddy Hield is born in Freeport, Bahamas.

2006

Gilbert Arenas sets the Wizards franchise record with 60 points in a 147-141 overtime win over the Lakers. It breaks the single game mark previously held by Earl Monroe for 37 years.