Stephen Curry vs. George Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George 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
George Johnson:
1970-71 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Stephen Curry4
George Johnson0
Stephen Curry16
George Johnson3
Stephen Curry10
George Johnson1
Stephen Curry11
George Johnson0

Honors and Awards

Stephen Curry2
George Johnson0
Stephen Curry1
George Johnson0
Stephen Curry4
George Johnson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Stephen Curry11
George Johnson0
Stephen Curry2
George Johnson0
Stephen Curry1
George Johnson0
*
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Stephen Curry 24.7
George Johnson 2.8

Stephen Curry 4.7
George Johnson 3.2

Stephen Curry 6.4
George Johnson 0.3

Stephen Curry 1.5
George Johnson 0.3

*
Stephen Curry 0.3
George Johnson 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Stephen Curry 25,386
George Johnson 190

Stephen Curry 4,819
George Johnson 220

Stephen Curry 6,540
George Johnson 22

Stephen Curry 1,553
George Johnson 8

*
Stephen Curry 265
George Johnson 8

*
Stephen Curry 1,026
George Johnson 69

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry .471
George Johnson .442

3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry .423
George Johnson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry .911
George Johnson .431

Best Season (no game minimum)

Stephen Curry 32.0
(2021)
George Johnson 3.9
(1971)

Stephen Curry 6.1
(2023)
George Johnson 4.8
(1971)

Stephen Curry 8.5
(2014)
George Johnson 0.4
(1971)

Stephen Curry 2.1
(2016)
George Johnson 0.3
(1974)

*
Stephen Curry 0.4
(2025)
George Johnson 0.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Stephen Curry 26.8
George Johnson 1.4

Stephen Curry 5.3
George Johnson 1.0

Stephen Curry 6.1
George Johnson 0.2

Stephen Curry 1.5
George Johnson -

*
Stephen Curry 0.3
George Johnson -

*

Totals Stats

Stephen Curry 4,147
George Johnson 15

Stephen Curry 828
George Johnson 11

Stephen Curry 953
George Johnson 2

Stephen Curry 231
George Johnson 0

*
Stephen Curry 50
George Johnson 0

*
Stephen Curry 155
George Johnson 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry .454
George Johnson .538

3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry .397
George Johnson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry .889
George Johnson .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Stephen Curry 30.5
(2023)
George Johnson 1.4
(1971)

Stephen Curry 6.2
(2017)
George Johnson 1.0
(1971)

Stephen Curry 8.4
(2014)
George Johnson 0.2
(1971)

Stephen Curry 2.0
(2017)
George Johnson -

*
Stephen Curry 0.8
(2025)
George Johnson -

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