Originally Posted by
Olympic Fan
While the countdown to 2,000 is significant for Seth, there are a few other numbers that we ought to keep at eye on:
(1) His points at Duke: 888 -- he needs 112 more points to become the 61st player in Duke history to top 1,000 points (at Duke -- they don't credit his Liberty points)
With 60 1,000 point scorers, Duke is currently tied with Kentucky for third place in NCAA history, behind UNC (66) and Louiville (65). Duke could close the gap this year -- not only is Seth in range for 1,000, but Ryan Kelly (739) and Mason Plumlee (908) are also likely to get there. As long as Kentucky keeps using one-and-dones, they are not going to add to their total. And I don't believe UNC has anybody in range this year.
(2) Seth and his brother Stephen Curry have combined to score 4,230 points (2,635 for Stephen; 1,595 for Seth). That's the fourth highest brother total in NCAA history. First place is within reach. Here's the top 5:
1 - Tyler and Ben Hansbrough ... 4,485
2 -- Larry and Eddie Bird ... 4,405
3 -- Chuck and Wesley Person ... 4,377
4 -- Stephen and Seth Curry ... 4,230
5 -- Greg and Josh Grant ... 4,124
As long as we are talking brothers, there is also the Plumlee trio. So far, Miles and Mason have combined for 1,558 points -- that's the 12th highest brother ttal in ACC history. With Mason finishing his career strong and Marshall waiting in the wings, they could really move up the list (32 more points to crack he to 10). Only three brother combos have topped 3,000 points in ACC history (obviously talking about brothers that both played in the ACC):
1. Tom, Donnie, Randy and Richie Mahaffey (Clemson) ... 3,555
2. Jay and Tom McMillen (Maryland) ... 3,107
3. Jeff (Duke) and Jason (UNC) Capel ... 3,048
There is an outside chance that the Booker brothers can get to 3,000 -- but Devin needs 500 points over the rest of the season. The Plumlees won't get anywhere near 3,000 for a couple of years, but it's still something to look for.