Stephen Curry vs. Nick Van Exel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Van Exel 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
Nick Van Exel: 1993-94 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Stephen Curry 4 Nick Van Exel 0

NBA Seasons Stephen Curry 17 Nick Van Exel 13

Playoffs Played Stephen Curry 10 Nick Van Exel 7

All-Star Games Stephen Curry 11 Nick Van Exel 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Stephen Curry 2 Nick Van Exel 0

Finals MVP Stephen Curry 1 Nick Van Exel 0

All-NBA First Team Stephen Curry 4 Nick Van Exel 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Stephen Curry 11 Nick Van Exel 0

Scoring Leader Stephen Curry 2 Nick Van Exel 0

Steals Leader Stephen Curry 1 Nick Van Exel 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 24.8 Nick Van Exel 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 4.7 Nick Van Exel 2.9

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 6.3 Nick Van Exel 6.6

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 1.5 Nick Van Exel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.3 Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Stephen Curry 25,919 Nick Van Exel 12,658

Total Rebounds Stephen Curry 4,886 Nick Van Exel 2,545

Total Assists Stephen Curry 6,611 Nick Van Exel 5,777

Total Steals Stephen Curry 1,577 Nick Van Exel 726

Total Blocks Stephen Curry 275 Nick Van Exel 92

Total Games Stephen Curry 1,044 Nick Van Exel 880

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stephen Curry .471 Nick Van Exel .405

3-Point Percentage Stephen Curry .423 Nick Van Exel .357

Free Throw Percentage Stephen Curry .911 Nick Van Exel .794

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 32.0 (2021) Nick Van Exel 18.4 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 6.1 (2023) Nick Van Exel 3.9 (2000)

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 8.5 (2014) Nick Van Exel 9.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 2.1 (2016) Nick Van Exel 1.2 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.6 (2026) Nick Van Exel 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 26.8 Nick Van Exel 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 5.3 Nick Van Exel 2.9

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 6.1 Nick Van Exel 4.5

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 1.5 Nick Van Exel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.3 Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Stephen Curry 4,147 Nick Van Exel 1,032

Total Rebounds Stephen Curry 828 Nick Van Exel 221

Total Assists Stephen Curry 953 Nick Van Exel 342

Total Steals Stephen Curry 231 Nick Van Exel 64

Total Blocks Stephen Curry 50 Nick Van Exel 6

Total Games Stephen Curry 155 Nick Van Exel 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stephen Curry .454 Nick Van Exel .394

3-Point Percentage Stephen Curry .397 Nick Van Exel .324

Free Throw Percentage Stephen Curry .889 Nick Van Exel .753

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 30.5 (2023) Nick Van Exel 20.0 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 6.2 (2017) Nick Van Exel 4.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 8.4 (2014) Nick Van Exel 7.3 (1995)

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 2.0 (2017) Nick Van Exel 2.1 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.8 (2025) Nick Van Exel 0.3 (1995)