Trending Now - Dell Curry's Jersey Retired by Charlotte Hornets

WHO:

Dell Curry, former NBA player and current TV broadcaster for the Charlotte Hornets

Stephen Curry, NBA player for the Golden State Warriors and son of Dell Curry

Seth Curry, NBA player for the Golden State Warriors and son of Dell Curry

Sydel Curry, daughter of Dell Curry

Nicki Curry, wife of Dell Curry

Juanita Curry, mother of Dell Curry

Rick Schnall, co-chairman of the Charlotte Hornets

Gabe Plotkin, co-chairman of the Charlotte Hornets

Shelly Cayette Weston, president of business operations for the Charlotte Hornets

Jeff Peterson, president of basketball operations for the Charlotte Hornets

Josh Stein, Governor of North Carolina

WHAT:

Dell Curry's No. 30 jersey was retired by the Charlotte Hornets

The jersey retirement ceremony took place during halftime of a game against the Orlando Magic

Dell Curry played 10 years with the Hornets from 1988 to 1998

Curry was the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year in 1994

Curry is the Hornets' all-time leader in games played (701) and remains second in scoring (9,839 points) and made 3-pointers (929)

A donation was made to the Boys & Girls Club of America in Curry's honor

Dell Curry's jersey is also retired at Virginia Tech and Fort Defiance High School

WHERE:

Charlotte, North Carolina

Spectrum Center, home arena of the Charlotte Hornets

WHEN:

The jersey retirement ceremony occurred on March 19th, 2026

Dell Curry was selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the 1988 NBA expansion draft

Dell Curry left the Hornets after the 1997-98 season

WHY:

The retirement of Curry's jersey is a tribute to his contributions to the franchise and the community

Dell Curry expressed gratitude for the honor, stating, "I can't thank them enough for this."

HOW:

The Hornets organized a special on-court ceremony to retire Curry's jersey

Video tributes were presented from former teammates and family members during the ceremony

(UPDATED March 20, 2026 05:23 UTC)

In a heartfelt ceremony on March 19, the Charlotte Hornets retired Dell Curry's No. 30 jersey during halftime of their game against the Orlando Magic, honoring his significant contributions to the franchise and the community. Dell, who played for the Hornets from 1988 to 1998 and was named the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year in 1994, is the team's all-time leader in games played and remains second in scoring and made three-pointers. The event featured video tributes from family and former teammates, and in his gratitude, Dell expressed, "I can't thank them enough for this," while a donation was made to the Boys & Girls Club of America in his honor.