Stephen Curry vs. Michael Phelps Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Phelps and Stephen Curry that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Stephen Curry

vs.

Michael Phelps

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Stephen Curry: 2009-10 to 2023-24
Michael Phelps: 1985-86 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Stephen Curry 4 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Seasons Stephen Curry 15 Michael Phelps 3

Playoffs Played Stephen Curry 9 Michael Phelps 0

All-Star Games Stephen Curry 10 Michael Phelps 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Stephen Curry 2 Michael Phelps 0

Finals MVP Stephen Curry 1 Michael Phelps 0

All-NBA First Team Stephen Curry 4 Michael Phelps 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Stephen Curry 10 Michael Phelps 0

Scoring Leader Stephen Curry 2 Michael Phelps 0

Steals Leader Stephen Curry 1 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 24.8 Michael Phelps 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 4.7 Michael Phelps 1.1

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 6.4 Michael Phelps 1.0

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 1.5 Michael Phelps 0.5

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.2 Michael Phelps 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Stephen Curry 23,668 Michael Phelps 470

Total Rebounds Stephen Curry 4,509 Michael Phelps 141

Total Assists Stephen Curry 6,119 Michael Phelps 138

Total Steals Stephen Curry 1,473 Michael Phelps 71

Total Blocks Stephen Curry 235 Michael Phelps 3

Total Games Stephen Curry 956 Michael Phelps 132

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stephen Curry .473 Michael Phelps .416

3-Point Percentage Stephen Curry .426 Michael Phelps .091

Free Throw Percentage Stephen Curry .910 Michael Phelps .639

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 32.0 (2021) Michael Phelps 4.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 6.1 (2023) Michael Phelps 1.3 (1986)

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 8.5 (2014) Michael Phelps 1.5 (1988)

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 2.1 (2016) Michael Phelps 2.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.4 (2020) Michael Phelps 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 27.0 Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 5.3 Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 6.2 Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 1.5 Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.3 Michael Phelps -

Totals Stats

Total Points Stephen Curry 3,966 Michael Phelps -

Total Rebounds Stephen Curry 786 Michael Phelps -

Total Assists Stephen Curry 912 Michael Phelps -

Total Steals Stephen Curry 223 Michael Phelps -

Total Blocks Stephen Curry 44 Michael Phelps -

Total Games Stephen Curry 147 Michael Phelps 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stephen Curry .453 Michael Phelps -

3-Point Percentage Stephen Curry .397 Michael Phelps -

Free Throw Percentage Stephen Curry .889 Michael Phelps -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 30.5 (2023) Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 6.2 (2017) Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 8.4 (2014) Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 2.0 (2017) Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.7 (2018) Michael Phelps -