Stephen Curry vs. Elfrid Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elfrid Payton 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
2023-24
Stephen Curry:
2009-10 to 2023-24
Elfrid Payton:
2014-15 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Stephen Curry4
Elfrid Payton0
Stephen Curry15
Elfrid Payton8
Stephen Curry9
Elfrid Payton2
Stephen Curry10
Elfrid Payton0

Honors and Awards

Stephen Curry2
Elfrid Payton0
Stephen Curry1
Elfrid Payton0
Stephen Curry4
Elfrid Payton0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Stephen Curry9
Elfrid Payton0
Stephen Curry2
Elfrid Payton0
Stephen Curry1
Elfrid Payton0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Stephen Curry 24.8
Elfrid Payton 10.1

Stephen Curry 4.7
Elfrid Payton 4.0

Stephen Curry 6.4
Elfrid Payton 5.7

Stephen Curry 1.5
Elfrid Payton 1.2

Stephen Curry 0.2
Elfrid Payton 0.3

Totals Stats

Stephen Curry 23,464
Elfrid Payton 5,036

Stephen Curry 4,470
Elfrid Payton 2,007

Stephen Curry 6,068
Elfrid Payton 2,867

Stephen Curry 1,467
Elfrid Payton 588

Stephen Curry 229
Elfrid Payton 151

Stephen Curry 948
Elfrid Payton 500

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry .473
Elfrid Payton .447

3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry .425
Elfrid Payton .287

Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry .910
Elfrid Payton .623

Best Season (no game minimum)

Stephen Curry 32.0
(2021)
Elfrid Payton 12.8
(2017)

Stephen Curry 6.1
(2023)
Elfrid Payton 5.2
(2019)

Stephen Curry 8.5
(2014)
Elfrid Payton 7.6
(2019)

Stephen Curry 2.1
(2016)
Elfrid Payton 1.7
(2015)

Stephen Curry 0.4
(2020)
Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Stephen Curry 27.0
Elfrid Payton 1.3

Stephen Curry 5.3
Elfrid Payton 0.0

Stephen Curry 6.2
Elfrid Payton 1.0

Stephen Curry 1.5
Elfrid Payton 0.3

Stephen Curry 0.3
Elfrid Payton 0.0

Totals Stats

Stephen Curry 3,966
Elfrid Payton 5

Stephen Curry 786
Elfrid Payton 0

Stephen Curry 912
Elfrid Payton 4

Stephen Curry 223
Elfrid Payton 1

Stephen Curry 44
Elfrid Payton 0

Stephen Curry 147
Elfrid Payton 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry .453
Elfrid Payton .250

3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry .397
Elfrid Payton -

Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry .889
Elfrid Payton .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Stephen Curry 30.5
(2023)
Elfrid Payton 2.0
(2022)

Stephen Curry 6.2
(2017)
Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)

Stephen Curry 8.4
(2014)
Elfrid Payton 1.5
(2022)

Stephen Curry 2.0
(2017)
Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2021)

Stephen Curry 0.7
(2018)
Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)