Stephen Curry vs. Justus Thigpen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Justus Thigpen 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
Justus Thigpen:
1972-73 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Stephen Curry4
Justus Thigpen0
Stephen Curry15
Justus Thigpen2
Stephen Curry9
Justus Thigpen0
Stephen Curry10
Justus Thigpen0

Honors and Awards

Stephen Curry2
Justus Thigpen0
Stephen Curry1
Justus Thigpen0
Stephen Curry4
Justus Thigpen0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Stephen Curry9
Justus Thigpen0
Stephen Curry2
Justus Thigpen0
Stephen Curry1
Justus Thigpen0
*
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Stephen Curry 24.8
Justus Thigpen 2.5

Stephen Curry 4.7
Justus Thigpen 0.5

Stephen Curry 6.4
Justus Thigpen 0.4

Stephen Curry 1.5
Justus Thigpen 0.0

*
Stephen Curry 0.2
Justus Thigpen 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Stephen Curry 23,464
Justus Thigpen 48

Stephen Curry 4,470
Justus Thigpen 10

Stephen Curry 6,068
Justus Thigpen 8

Stephen Curry 1,467
Justus Thigpen 0

*
Stephen Curry 229
Justus Thigpen 0

*
Stephen Curry 948
Justus Thigpen 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry .473
Justus Thigpen .400

3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry .425
Justus Thigpen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry .910
Justus Thigpen -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Stephen Curry 32.0
(2021)
Justus Thigpen 2.6
(1973)

Stephen Curry 6.1
(2023)
Justus Thigpen 1.0
(1974)

Stephen Curry 8.5
(2014)
Justus Thigpen 0.4
(1973)

Stephen Curry 2.1
(2016)
Justus Thigpen 0.0
(1974)

*
Stephen Curry 0.4
(2020)
Justus Thigpen 0.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Stephen Curry 27.0
Justus Thigpen -

Stephen Curry 5.3
Justus Thigpen -

Stephen Curry 6.2
Justus Thigpen -

Stephen Curry 1.5
Justus Thigpen -

*
Stephen Curry 0.3
Justus Thigpen -

*

Totals Stats

Stephen Curry 3,966
Justus Thigpen -

Stephen Curry 786
Justus Thigpen -

Stephen Curry 912
Justus Thigpen -

Stephen Curry 223
Justus Thigpen -

*
Stephen Curry 44
Justus Thigpen -

*
Stephen Curry 147
Justus Thigpen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry .453
Justus Thigpen -

3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry .397
Justus Thigpen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry .889
Justus Thigpen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Stephen Curry 30.5
(2023)
Justus Thigpen -

Stephen Curry 6.2
(2017)
Justus Thigpen -

Stephen Curry 8.4
(2014)
Justus Thigpen -

Stephen Curry 2.0
(2017)
Justus Thigpen -

*
Stephen Curry 0.7
(2018)
Justus Thigpen -

*
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.