10 Reasons Why Steph Curry is the Most Popular NBA Player

While many superstars are genetic physical freaks, Steph is a skinny guy not much over six feet tall, who relies on skills he's honed over years of practice rather than size or strength.

Whether interrupting Steph at press conferences or appearing the Nickelodeon Awards, Riley Curry is lovably precocious.

While he's ruling the NBA now, Steph had to work hard to overcome a series of injuries and questions about his durability during his early years in the league.

Denied scholarships by his preferred colleges, Curry went to Davidson, who hadn't won an NCAA Tournament game since 1969. As a sophomore, Curry led the team to the Elite Eight.

Steph is a loving family man who met his wife as a teenager. As this parody video shows, the couple remain down-to-earth and have a great sense of humor about his fame and their life.

Steph has reached unbelievable heights, but never forgets he's standing on his father shoulders. During his MVP speech Steph said how proud he was to be able to follow Del into the NBA.

Despite being a scoring machine capable of taking over games, Curry always involves his team-mates, averaging seven assists per game for his career, and will defer if others have a hot hand.

While other superstars are brash and trash-talk on and off the court, Curry shows his love of the game with his play, usually remaining calm and humble even when things go wrong.

Before each game, Steph gets himself ready and gives fans a glimpse of the practice he's put in with his fun dribbling drills.

Steph's not just breaking NBA records with the threes he's making, he's lighting it up far beyond the arc, off the dribble, and with players draped over him. We're witnessing greatness.