Stephen Curry vs. John Richter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Richter 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 2025-26
John Richter:
1959-60 to 1959-60

NBA Championships and Seasons

Stephen Curry4
John Richter1
Stephen Curry17
John Richter1
Stephen Curry10
John Richter1
Stephen Curry11
John Richter0

Honors and Awards

Stephen Curry2
John Richter0
Stephen Curry1
John Richter0
*
Stephen Curry4
John Richter0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Stephen Curry11
John Richter0
Stephen Curry2
John Richter0
Stephen Curry1
John Richter0
*
* Notes: 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 24.8
John Richter 4.3

Stephen Curry 4.7
John Richter 4.7

Stephen Curry 6.4
John Richter 0.4

Stephen Curry 1.5
John Richter -

n/a **
Stephen Curry 0.3
John Richter -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Stephen Curry 25,548
John Richter 285

Stephen Curry 4,844
John Richter 312

Stephen Curry 6,569
John Richter 27

Stephen Curry 1,563
John Richter -

n/a **
Stephen Curry 269
John Richter -

n/a **
Stephen Curry 1,032
John Richter 66

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry .471
John Richter .340

3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry .423
John Richter -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry .912
John Richter .504

Best Season (no game minimum)

Stephen Curry 32.0
(2021)
John Richter 4.3
(1960)

Stephen Curry 6.1
(2023)
John Richter 4.7
(1960)

Stephen Curry 8.5
(2014)
John Richter 0.4
(1960)

Stephen Curry 2.1
(2016)
John Richter -

n/a **
Stephen Curry 0.7
(2026)
John Richter -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Stephen Curry 26.8
John Richter 4.4

Stephen Curry 5.3
John Richter 3.6

Stephen Curry 6.1
John Richter 0.3

Stephen Curry 1.5
John Richter -

n/a **
Stephen Curry 0.3
John Richter -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Stephen Curry 4,147
John Richter 35

Stephen Curry 828
John Richter 29

Stephen Curry 953
John Richter 2

Stephen Curry 231
John Richter -

n/a **
Stephen Curry 50
John Richter -

n/a **
Stephen Curry 155
John Richter 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry .454
John Richter .395

3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry .397
John Richter -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry .889
John Richter .357

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Stephen Curry 30.5
(2023)
John Richter 4.4
(1960)

Stephen Curry 6.2
(2017)
John Richter 3.6
(1960)

Stephen Curry 8.4
(2014)
John Richter 0.3
(1960)

Stephen Curry 2.0
(2017)
John Richter -

n/a **
Stephen Curry 0.8
(2025)
John Richter -

n/a **
Notes: ** 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.