Stephen Curry vs. Arnie Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Arnie Johnson 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Stephen Curry:
2009-10 to 2024-25
Arnie Johnson:
1948-49 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

Stephen Curry4
Arnie Johnson1
Stephen Curry16
Arnie Johnson5
Stephen Curry10
Arnie Johnson5
Stephen Curry11
Arnie Johnson0

Honors and Awards

Stephen Curry2
Arnie Johnson0
*
Stephen Curry1
Arnie Johnson0
*
Stephen Curry4
Arnie Johnson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Stephen Curry11
Arnie Johnson0
Stephen Curry2
Arnie Johnson0
Stephen Curry1
Arnie Johnson0
*
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Stephen Curry 24.7
Arnie Johnson 8.7

Stephen Curry 4.7
Arnie Johnson 6.2

*
Stephen Curry 6.4
Arnie Johnson 2.2

Stephen Curry 1.5
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Stephen Curry 0.3
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Stephen Curry 25,386
Arnie Johnson 2,888

Stephen Curry 4,819
Arnie Johnson 1,272

*
Stephen Curry 6,540
Arnie Johnson 731

Stephen Curry 1,553
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Stephen Curry 265
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Stephen Curry 1,026
Arnie Johnson 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry .471
Arnie Johnson .418

3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry .423
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry .911
Arnie Johnson .731

Best Season (no game minimum)

Stephen Curry 32.0
(2021)
Arnie Johnson 10.0
(1952)

Stephen Curry 6.1
(2023)
Arnie Johnson 6.6
(1951)

*
Stephen Curry 8.5
(2014)
Arnie Johnson 2.8
(1952)

Stephen Curry 2.1
(2016)
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Stephen Curry 0.4
(2025)
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Stephen Curry 26.8
Arnie Johnson 9.6

Stephen Curry 5.3
Arnie Johnson 7.6

*
Stephen Curry 6.1
Arnie Johnson 2.8

Stephen Curry 1.5
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Stephen Curry 0.3
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Stephen Curry 4,147
Arnie Johnson 278

Stephen Curry 828
Arnie Johnson 175

*
Stephen Curry 953
Arnie Johnson 82

Stephen Curry 231
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Stephen Curry 50
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Stephen Curry 155
Arnie Johnson 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry .454
Arnie Johnson .383

3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry .397
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry .889
Arnie Johnson .752

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Stephen Curry 30.5
(2023)
Arnie Johnson 11.2
(1951)

Stephen Curry 6.2
(2017)
Arnie Johnson 9.0
(1951)

*
Stephen Curry 8.4
(2014)
Arnie Johnson 4.0
(1952)

Stephen Curry 2.0
(2017)
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Stephen Curry 0.8
(2025)
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.