Curry didn't know about Butler's bet with Green until Tuesday night, but doesn't think Jimmy has a shot even after a 16-for-16 night

When it comes to a basketball competition against Stephen Curry, there's one thing top of mind everyone will immediately think of as an area Curry will dominate the field: 3-point shooting. Curry is, after all, the NBA's all-time leader in career threes.

After the game Butler shared a little season-long bet he has going with teammate Draymond Green. That wager? That he can finish the year with a higher free-throw percentage than Curry, who led the league last year by making 93.3% of his freebies.

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, left, smiles next to forward Jimmy Butler III before an NBA game against the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in Los Angeles.

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Following the Golden State Warriors' 119-109 season-opening win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, Warriors star Jimmy Butler revealed the bet he made with teammate Draymond Green.

Butler is an outstanding free-throw shooter, a career 84.4% from the stripe. Thing is, Curry is the best shooter who ever lived and if you let him stand 15 feet from the basket unguarded, he doesn’t really miss. Consider this a reminder never to make a bet you’re not willing to pay off.

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Jimmy Butler revealed he has to shoot a better free throw percentage than Stephen Curry, and the Warriors' guard had a funny response.