Stephen Curry vs. John Shumate Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Shumate 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
John Shumate: 1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Stephen Curry 4 John Shumate 0

NBA Seasons Stephen Curry 16 John Shumate 5

Playoffs Played Stephen Curry 10 John Shumate 2

All-Star Games Stephen Curry 11 John Shumate 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Stephen Curry 2 John Shumate 0

Finals MVP Stephen Curry 1 John Shumate 0

All-NBA First Team Stephen Curry 4 John Shumate 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Stephen Curry 11 John Shumate 0

Scoring Leader Stephen Curry 2 John Shumate 0

Steals Leader Stephen Curry 1 John Shumate 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 24.7 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 4.7 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 6.4 John Shumate 1.8

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 1.5 John Shumate 1.0

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.3 John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Stephen Curry 25,386 John Shumate 3,920

Total Rebounds Stephen Curry 4,819 John Shumate 2,388

Total Assists Stephen Curry 6,540 John Shumate 574

Total Steals Stephen Curry 1,553 John Shumate 323

Total Blocks Stephen Curry 265 John Shumate 224

Total Games Stephen Curry 1,026 John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stephen Curry .471 John Shumate .516

3-Point Percentage Stephen Curry .423 John Shumate .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Stephen Curry .911 John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 32.0 (2021) John Shumate 15.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 6.1 (2023) John Shumate 9.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 8.5 (2014) John Shumate 2.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 2.1 (2016) John Shumate 1.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.4 (2025) John Shumate 1.1 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 26.8 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 5.3 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 6.1 John Shumate 2.5

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 1.5 John Shumate 1.1

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.3 John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Stephen Curry 4,147 John Shumate 148

Total Rebounds Stephen Curry 828 John Shumate 90

Total Assists Stephen Curry 953 John Shumate 30

Total Steals Stephen Curry 231 John Shumate 13

Total Blocks Stephen Curry 50 John Shumate 17

Total Games Stephen Curry 155 John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stephen Curry .454 John Shumate .563

3-Point Percentage Stephen Curry .397 John Shumate - *

Free Throw Percentage Stephen Curry .889 John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 30.5 (2023) John Shumate 14.1 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 6.2 (2017) John Shumate 8.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 8.4 (2014) John Shumate 2.8 (1976)

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 2.0 (2017) John Shumate 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.8 (2025) John Shumate 1.4 (1976)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.