Stephen Curry vs. LeBron James Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LeBron James and Stephen Curry that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

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
2024-25
Stephen Curry:
2009-10 to 2024-25
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

Stephen Curry4
LeBron James4
Stephen Curry16
LeBron James22
Stephen Curry10
LeBron James18
Stephen Curry0 *
LeBron James1
*
Stephen Curry11
LeBron James21

Honors and Awards

Stephen Curry2
LeBron James4
Stephen Curry1
LeBron James4
Stephen Curry4
LeBron James13
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Stephen Curry11
LeBron James21
Stephen Curry0
LeBron James5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Stephen Curry0
LeBron James6
Stephen Curry2
LeBron James1
Stephen Curry0
LeBron James1
Stephen Curry1
LeBron James0
Stephen Curry0
LeBron James1
Stephen Curry0 *
LeBron James1
*
Stephen Curry0 *
LeBron James1
*
* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Stephen Curry 24.7
LeBron James 27.0

Stephen Curry 4.7
LeBron James 7.5

Stephen Curry 6.4
LeBron James 7.4

Stephen Curry 1.5
LeBron James 1.5

Stephen Curry 0.3
LeBron James 0.7

Totals Stats

Stephen Curry 25,386
LeBron James 42,184

Stephen Curry 4,819
LeBron James 11,731

Stephen Curry 6,540
LeBron James 11,584

Stephen Curry 1,553
LeBron James 2,345

Stephen Curry 265
LeBron James 1,150

Stephen Curry 1,026
LeBron James 1,562

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry .471
LeBron James .506

3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry .423
LeBron James .349

Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry .911
LeBron James .737

Best Season (no game minimum)

Stephen Curry 32.0
(2021)
LeBron James 31.4
(2006)

Stephen Curry 6.1
(2023)
LeBron James 8.6
(2018)

Stephen Curry 8.5
(2014)
LeBron James 10.2
(2020)

Stephen Curry 2.1
(2016)
LeBron James 2.2
(2005)

Stephen Curry 0.4
(2025)
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Stephen Curry 26.8
LeBron James 28.4

Stephen Curry 5.3
LeBron James 9.0

Stephen Curry 6.1
LeBron James 7.2

Stephen Curry 1.5
LeBron James 1.7

Stephen Curry 0.3
LeBron James 1.0

Totals Stats

Stephen Curry 4,147
LeBron James 8,289

Stephen Curry 828
LeBron James 2,628

Stephen Curry 953
LeBron James 2,095

Stephen Curry 231
LeBron James 493

Stephen Curry 50
LeBron James 284

Stephen Curry 155
LeBron James 292

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry .454
LeBron James .496

3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry .397
LeBron James .333

Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry .889
LeBron James .741

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Stephen Curry 30.5
(2023)
LeBron James 35.3
(2009)

Stephen Curry 6.2
(2017)
LeBron James 11.3
(2015)

Stephen Curry 8.4
(2014)
LeBron James 9.0
(2018)

Stephen Curry 2.0
(2017)
LeBron James 2.4
(2024)

Stephen Curry 0.8
(2025)
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)