Stephen Curry vs. Michael Jordan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jordan 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
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Stephen Curry4
Michael Jordan6
Stephen Curry15
Michael Jordan15
Stephen Curry9
Michael Jordan13
Stephen Curry10
Michael Jordan14

Honors and Awards

Stephen Curry2
Michael Jordan5
Stephen Curry1
Michael Jordan6
Stephen Curry4
Michael Jordan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Stephen Curry9
Michael Jordan11
Stephen Curry0
Michael Jordan9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Stephen Curry0
Michael Jordan9
Stephen Curry0
Michael Jordan1
Stephen Curry2
Michael Jordan10
Stephen Curry1
Michael Jordan3
Stephen Curry0
Michael Jordan1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Stephen Curry 24.8
Michael Jordan 30.1

Stephen Curry 4.7
Michael Jordan 6.2

Stephen Curry 6.4
Michael Jordan 5.3

Stephen Curry 1.5
Michael Jordan 2.3

Stephen Curry 0.2
Michael Jordan 0.8

Totals Stats

Stephen Curry 23,464
Michael Jordan 32,292

Stephen Curry 4,470
Michael Jordan 6,672

Stephen Curry 6,068
Michael Jordan 5,633

Stephen Curry 1,467
Michael Jordan 2,514

Stephen Curry 229
Michael Jordan 893

Stephen Curry 948
Michael Jordan 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry .473
Michael Jordan .497

3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry .425
Michael Jordan .327

Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry .910
Michael Jordan .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Stephen Curry 32.0
(2021)
Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)

Stephen Curry 6.1
(2023)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Stephen Curry 8.5
(2014)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Stephen Curry 2.1
(2016)
Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)

Stephen Curry 0.4
(2020)
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Stephen Curry 27.0
Michael Jordan 33.4

Stephen Curry 5.3
Michael Jordan 6.4

Stephen Curry 6.2
Michael Jordan 5.7

Stephen Curry 1.5
Michael Jordan 2.1

Stephen Curry 0.3
Michael Jordan 0.9

Totals Stats

Stephen Curry 3,966
Michael Jordan 5,987

Stephen Curry 786
Michael Jordan 1,152

Stephen Curry 912
Michael Jordan 1,022

Stephen Curry 223
Michael Jordan 376

Stephen Curry 44
Michael Jordan 158

Stephen Curry 147
Michael Jordan 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry .453
Michael Jordan .487

3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry .397
Michael Jordan .332

Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry .889
Michael Jordan .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Stephen Curry 30.5
(2023)
Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)

Stephen Curry 6.2
(2017)
Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)

Stephen Curry 8.4
(2014)
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)

Stephen Curry 2.0
(2017)
Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)

Stephen Curry 0.7
(2018)
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)